First flat in Switzerland is probably furnished and temporary because your stay is rather short or your move of household goods takes time. In addition, you probably want to take your time to explore the different neiborhoods of Lausanne, consider the countryside versus city and residential villages. Temporary apartments are expensive because dwellings are an all-in solution, including utilities, oven times insurances, internet, bed linen, dish ware and eventually parking. Pl

Safety deposit for your apartment rental You have just signed up for your apartment lease contract? There are 4 tasks to complete before the key handover: 1) Rental contract duly signed 2) Safety deposit 3) Proof of first month payment 4) Liability insurance The crucial task is the Safety deposit, in French “garantie de loyer”. The amount usually corresponds to 3 months’ rent, as per rental contract. It is not a usual bank transfer but a special and se