Household
Know how to leave an apartment well
Overview
Handover, notice and early exit.
The question you never knew to ask“How do I get out of a lease early without paying months of rent?”
Why it matters
Leaving a lease has its own rules on notice, handover and deposits.
Does this apply to me?
Your circumstances: Canton Bern, B permit, mixed nationalities, family with children, moving with a partner, arriving soon
It applies to every household moving to Switzerland.
When?
Before you give notice.
What do I need?
- Your lease
- The move-in handover report
What do I do next?
- Read the official page on terminating a rental agreement.
- Keep the handover report from when you moved in.
- If you leave early, ask about proposing a replacement tenant.
- When the reference interest rate changes, ask your landlord whether it affects your rent.
Official guidance
Read official guidance from the Swiss authorities' joint information site (federal, cantonal and communal):
ch.ch: terminating a rental agreementRead official guidance from the Federal Office for Housing:
Federal Office for Housing: renting in Switzerland (English guide, PDF)