Switzerland · Renting as an expat
Win the Swiss apartment race with a complete rental dossier
Put together a complete, agency-ready application in minutes — then check what's still missing.
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Renting in Switzerland, by the numbers
0.93%
National vacancy rate (2026)
3 months
Maximum rental deposit, by Swiss law
5 years
Debt-enforcement history shown in the extract
Three steps to a stronger file
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Build your application
A few quick steps become a complete pack — applicant profile, cover letter and document checklist.
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Check what’s missing
Score your dossier and get a fix-list, ordered by impact.
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Apply and stand out
Download one clean, agency-ready PDF and beat the queue.
Two free tools, one goal
Guides
All guides- 01 Betreibungsauszug: Cost, Ordering & Validity
- 02 Common Mistakes in a Swiss Rental Dossier
- 03 Ending a Swiss Lease: Notice, Dates and Letter
- 04 Initial Rent in Switzerland: Form and 30-Day Challenge
- 05 Insurance for Tenants in Switzerland
- 06 Motivation Letter for a Swiss Apartment: Examples
- 07 Moving Out in Switzerland: Handover and Deposit
- 08 No Betreibungsauszug Yet? A Newcomer's Guide
- 09 Subletting in Switzerland: Consent and Rules
- 10 Swiss Ancillary Costs (Nebenkosten): Your Rights
- 11 Swiss Deposit Guarantee: Costs & Providers
- 12 Swiss Reference Interest Rate: Rent Reduction
- 13 Swiss Rent Increase: Check It and Challenge It
- 14 Swiss Rental Application Documents Checklist
- 15 Swiss Rental Deposit: Account vs Guarantee
- 16 Swiss Rental Scams: Red Flags Before You Pay
- 17 Zurich vs Geneva: Renting Compared
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Frequently asked questions
What is a rental dossier?
It is the complete application file Swiss landlords expect: ID, proof of income, a debt-register extract (Betreibungsauszug), references and a short cover letter. When several people apply for the same flat, the strongest, most complete dossier wins.
Do I need a Betreibungsauszug (debt-register extract)?
Almost every landlord asks for one — it shows you have no open debt-collection cases. You can order it from your commune for around CHF 17–18. New to Switzerland and cannot get one yet? There are accepted alternatives.
Is the dossier check free?
Yes. Both the dossier check and the rental application builder are completely free, with no signup — they run entirely in your browser.
Can I apply as a newcomer without a Swiss credit history?
Yes. The tools and guides cover the newcomer case directly: what to provide instead of a Swiss debt-register extract, and how to word your application so landlords trust it.
Is my data private?
Everything runs in your browser. Your answers, salary details and letters are never uploaded, stored or seen by us.