Renting an apartment or house requires having a concrete backrest, especially in Switzerland. Among the documents necessary for the constitution of a rental file there are the identity document, the employment contract, pay slips and the extract from the prosecution register, which is a security measure for the lessor and a decisive criterion. Indeed, the prosecution register document, ensures the lessor on the solvency of the future tenant and their ability to pay rent. So why is the extract from the debt enforcement register essential and how do you get it? We answer in this article! 

It’s the second article in our series “They sold their property with Properstar”. This time we are going to Switzerland to tell you a family story; that of two brothers, Jean-Paul and Bertrand and their mother. Even if it is not always easy to part with an apartment or a house, it is one of the things we face when we experience life changes. Discover their story in the rest of this article!  

Although the share of owners is growing, there are still more than half of households in Switzerland that are tenants. To seal the rental agreement between a person and their property, a rental lease is signed. What are these fundamental elements that compose this agreement? 

The search for an apartment or a house to rent always goes hand in hand with a rental contract. To avoid blocking a large sum of money in a bank account (3 months' rent for private residential leases and 6 months for commercial leases), we have a simple, fast, flexible solution that allows us to advance the money for you. Want to know more? Read on! 

The rental market can be tight, depending on the region and the best accommodations rent out very quickly. In order to optimize your chances of landing the lease of your dreams, it is better to prepare your rental file prior to sending applications to save time and provide the required information to the agencies. 

Are you about to rent an apartment but would like to use the 3 month rental guarantee for other projects? Then this article might be of interest to you. Indeed, when renting an apartment, a very important element to take into account is the rental deposit or guarantee. Depending on your situation, this can be difficult to pay at one time. With Properstar, we explain everything you need to know to choose the best option. Let us help you! 

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Buying real estate in mountains can be a great investment, and it's a good thing the real estate world has a lot of options in ski resorts and other mountain areas. But you do need to know what you want; the same resort that is a hit with young adults who love the nightlife might not be great for a family with young children - and of course, there's that little matter of your budget to think about, too.

You have dreamed of owning a home in Switzerland and month after month, you have conscientiously saved to buy real estate there.

This is, indeed, a turning point in the life of any buyer.

First of all we should note that prices in Switzerland have gone up since 2004. The Swiss Residential House Price Index has risen from below 120 to nearly 180 over the period. Of course, rental rates have gone up too - but they haven't quite kept pace over recent years.