Before counting on a rental contract for the rental apartment you wish to take on, you must enquire about your application file. Goal: To convince the property owner to want to engage with you. Sometimes, candidates are ready to provide all types of supporting documents to reassure the owner or the real estate agency. If it is necessary to present a complete file, finding all the required documents can sometimes pose a problem.
Before making a decision and choosing tenants, the real estate agency will study the marital status and solvency of each candidate. To qualify for a rental apartment, candidates must have an income at least three times higher than the rent amount. Here are the mandatory tenancy documents for renting a property:
In order to justify their income, it should be noted that those who are self-employed will have to present their latest tax declaration. Also note that the certificate of non-pursuit allows the property owner to verify that you do not have any debts. You can also order an extract from the debt collection register directly on the SherlockHomes platform.
In addition to these few unavoidable supporting documents, the property management company may request other documents, in particular relating to your particular situation. Here are the rental file documents you may potentially need to supply:
Once again, these last two documents can be ordered directly from the SherlockHomes site, which aims to simplify rental procedures in Switzerland.
A property owner or a real estate agency cannot request certain documents for the signing of a rental agreement:
In short, owners would be at fault if they asked for confidential documents, in particular medical certificates or blood test results to verify that you are in good health. They can also not request reservation payments or direct debit authorisations. Sometimes rental candidates are tempted to provide this type of document to prove that their profile is impeccable, but it is strongly advised not to send this type of document.
This article cannot be considered exhaustive and does not engage the responsibility of its author.
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