Snow is beautiful to look at – and at the same time it means a lot of work: If snow has fallen, someone has to clear it. But who is responsible for snow removal?
The death of a tenant is a tragic loss for close relatives. While in mourning, the heirs have to take care of organizational issues. Important to know: An existing lease is transferred to the community of heirs.
The apartment as an investment: More and more Swiss people are taking the negative interest rates as an opportunity to look for lucrative investment alternatives. The latest trend: Buy a condominium and rent it to third parties.
Functioning garbage pick-up needs everyone’s combined efforts. Including those of the tenant and landlord. It is high time for a ruling on the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords regarding trash disposal.
Rents are high, especially in cities. After one tenant moves out and the new one moves in, new tenants are often charged hefty surcharges. Tenants, however, are not completely helpless victims in this price spiral.
Are you working as a landlord on evenings and weekends alongside your 9-5? Property is currently very popular as a lucrative investment or pension opportunity. However, in the jungle of forms and rental law you have to navigate, there are some traps to be aware of.
Are landlords allowed to have a duplicate key for their temant’s home? The legal situation is clear. Whoever rents an apartment has no right to retain a key to the flat. Tenants, on the other hand, have good reasons to deposit a duplicate key anyway.
