Free documents for renting and living in Switzerland
Editable Word templates, checklists and forms for the housing search, moving in, renting, termination and moving to Switzerland.Editable Word templates, checklists and forms for the housing search, moving in, renting, termination and moving to Switzerland. Every document with a fill-in guide, FAQ and check date. All free.
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Renting & Living
Rights and money during the tenancy: reduce, check, settle things properly.
Rent Reduction: Sample Letter and Calculation
The reduction request under Art. 270a CO: fill-in sample letter, official reference-rate history, calculation example and mailing checklist.
Checked on 21 August 2026
Check Your Utility Bill
A check protocol, a template letter to inspect the supporting documents and a template letter to object with an itemised refund claim. Editable in Word, Pages or Google Docs.
Checked on 21 August 2026
Report Defects and Reduce Your Rent
Four template letters from the defect notice to depositing the rent, and at every step it says what happens if you skip it. Including the order this fails on in practice.
Checked on 21 August 2026
Challenge the Rent
Two cases kept apart: the initial rent when you move in, and a rent increase during the tenancy. Different starting points, different conditions, one conciliation request.
Checked on 21 August 2026
Housing Cost Calculator: Studio vs. Shared Room
All the numbers for the housing cost comparison: Zurich studio vs. furnished shared room, SBB commute table, full-cost view and your own calculator.
Checked on 19 August 2026
Sublease Clean Pack
Set up a clean sublet: landlord request under Art. 262 CO, sublease contract blueprint, listing template and short handover protocol.
Checked on 21 August 2026