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Several people sharing a meal at a long table in a bright communal room.

Renting & rights · Assisted living

Service charges in a senior apartment: checking the statement

Service charges, care package fee, extras: three items governed by three different sets of rules. What you owe, what you may inspect, and where the common errors hide.

3 August 2026 · 5 min read

An emptied room with a parquet floor, white-painted walls and a wide multi-pane window.

Renting & rights · Moving home

Handing back a home after decades: what you actually owe

After 30 years in the same apartment almost everything is written off. How the useful-life table works, what counts as normal wear, and when the deposit must be released.

28 July 2026 · 4 min read

The façade of an older urban apartment building with tall windows and green shutters.

Renting & rights

Challenging a rent increase: your rights in a long tenancy

Reference rate, renovation surcharge, official form: how to check an increase, challenge it free of charge within 30 days – and what else helps on a fixed pension.

21 July 2026 · 5 min read

Residents sitting together in the common room of a housing scheme, with a support worker standing nearby.

Assisted living · Renting & rights

Assisted living contracts: a checklist before you sign

«Assisted living» is not a protected term in Switzerland – what you get is defined solely by the contract. The 12 points to settle before signing.

14 July 2026 · 5 min read