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Detailed guides for your Swiss administrative procedures.
The main documents and formalities to complete when you change your address in Switzerland.
Debtor's default, 5% default interest, grace period and registered mail: how to write a valid letter of formal notice in Switzerland under the CO.
Standard or special extract, ordering online or at the Post Office, ID documents, cost and processing times: how to get your Swiss criminal record extract.
Mobile, gym, streaming or magazine: notice periods, automatic renewal, registered mail and what to do if the company ignores your letter.
General or special power of attorney, written form, certification, revocation: what you need to know to draw up a valid power of attorney under Swiss law.
C permit, 10 years of residence, integration, language level: the requirements for ordinary naturalisation under the LN, and the steps at commune, canton and SEM level.
Written contract, interest, repayment deadline, acknowledgement of debt and tax: what you need to know before lending money to a friend or relative in Switzerland.
Where to request a certificate of residence, what it is for, what to provide and how it differs from a certificate of establishment or a tax residence certificate.
Understand the Swiss health insurance system, the rights of insured persons and the differences between cantons.
Water damage, theft or accident: deadlines, obligations under the LCA, documents to attach and possible remedies for reporting a claim correctly in Switzerland.
Rights, obligations and specific features of Swiss employment law for employers and employees.
Notice periods under the CO, letter format, remaining holidays, employment reference and unemployment: what you need to know before resigning in Switzerland.
Full reference, interim reference or confirmation of employment: what art. 330a CO says, how to request a reference and how to have it corrected.
Structure, tone, a complete application file and mistakes to avoid: the Swiss conventions for a cover letter that stands out.
Step-by-step guide to terminating a lease in every Swiss canton, with the legal deadlines and the forms you need.
End of lease: how to get your rent deposit released (art. 257e CO), which deadlines apply and what to do if the landlord refuses.
Has the reference interest rate fallen? Work out the possible rent reduction, write your request (art. 270a CO) and know what to do if it is refused.