Clear anClear answers for your next housing decision: from finding a property and moving to financing your own home. Benefit from practical tips, clear recommendations and valuable expert knowledge for every important step. This helps you make well-informed decisions faster and brings you closer to the right home safely and efficiently.
The UrbanHome Switzerland property guide brings together practical information on renting, buying property, moving, living and financing. Tenants, buyers, owners and families can find guidance on tenancy agreements, replacement tenants, rental deposits, handovers, equity, mortgages, affordability and other important housing decisions.
Start with the topic that matches your current housing stage. Each category brings together practical questions, next steps and detailed guidance for Switzerland.
From the application to termination: clear guidance for tenants in Switzerland.
Decision support before buying and guidance on agents, separation and forms of ownership.
Checklists for planning, cleaning, furniture transport, registrations and the property handover.
Ideas and practical solutions for sustainable, connected and comfortable living.
The essentials of mortgages, affordability and planning a realistic home-buying budget.
What families should consider regarding the home, location, layout and everyday practicality.
Analysis and updates on housing, the property market and UrbanHome.
Find concise answers to specific housing questions here. Each link leads directly to the relevant guide or checklist for more detail.
Yes. If you provide a suitable, solvent replacement tenant who is willing to take over the tenancy, your payment obligation may end earlier.
Start with the date, budget and checklist, then organise transport, cleaning and address changes.
Affordability depends on factors including equity, income, ongoing costs and the calculated interest rate.
This guide brings together the requirements for a replacement tenant, the documents needed, step-by-step instructions and a checklist for moving out early.
Frequently asked housing questions
UrbanHome offers Swiss guides on renting, buying, moving, living, financing, family housing and property news.
The guides are intended for tenants, buyers, owners, families and anyone who wants to search for, finance, sell or list a property.
The overview brings together key housing and property topics, provides a clear starting point and helps users find the right detailed guide quickly.
Important rental topics include the tenancy agreement, service charges, rental deposit, notice periods, the property handover and finding a replacement tenant. The renting guide brings these topics together and links to the relevant detailed articles.
All renting guidesThe financing guide covers equity, affordability, mortgage rates, amortisation and planning a realistic budget for buying a home in Switzerland.
All financing guidesA move involves planning, the moving company, cleaning, address changes, handing over keys and the handover report. The moving guide brings these steps together in a clear overview.
All moving guidesIf you are renting a home, start with the renting guide; if you are buying property, use the buying guide; for a move, choose the moving guide; and for equity, affordability or mortgage questions, use the financing guide. The topic overview leads directly to the most relevant section.
Choose a topicFirst clarify whether your situation is about renting, buying, moving, living or financing. Budget, preferred location, space requirements, timing and personal priorities then help you choose the right guides and next steps.
Choose a topicHousing decisions usually involve several stages. Depending on the situation, the search is followed by an application or purchase checks, the contract, financing, move planning and the property handover. The UrbanHome guide connects these phases through relevant topic paths.
Yes. In addition to practical guides, UrbanHome links to market data and local city information. This connects general housing questions with current property listings and the regional market context.
Immobilienmarkt SchweizUse UrbanHome to search for a home or create your property listing directly online.