Minimum temperature in a Swiss rented flat: your rights
No legal minimum temperature, just reference values: 20 °C living room, 17 bedroom, 23 bathroom. What they mean for tenants and what to do if it stays cold.
The Wohnungsheld blog
Swiss tenancy law made plain, from the reference interest rate and rent reductions to service charges and defects, with official figures.
Flat handover in Switzerland: defects list, deadline, photos
Moving into a rented flat in Switzerland: what goes in the move-in report, when to send your defects list and which photos save you money at move-out.
How to challenge a landlord's notice in Switzerland
Notice from your landlord? You have 30 days from the collection slip. Void without the official form, set aside if abusive, extensions of up to four years.
Subletting in Switzerland 2026: consent, rent and Airbnb
Subletting in Switzerland: when your landlord can say no, what you may charge for a room, the rules for Airbnb and who is liable. With real court cases.
Rent reduction for defects in Switzerland: what courts award
How much Swiss courts cut the rent for defects like mould, noise or water damage, why you should never deduct it yourself and how to deposit the rent.
How to challenge a rent increase in Switzerland (2026)
Rent increase in Switzerland? You have 30 days to challenge it, it is void without the official form, and a 1.25% reference rate is no reason. How to check.
Ancillary costs statement: what Swiss landlords can charge
How to check your ancillary costs statement in Switzerland: allowed items, heating, admin fees, inspecting receipts, deadlines and refunds.
Reference interest rate 2026: how to get your rent reduced
The reference rate is 1.25%. Rent based on 1.50% or 1.75%? You can ask for 2.91% or 5.66% less. Deductions, deadlines, sample letter, worked example.