Horaires de permanence sans RV:

lundi 16:30–18:00
mardi 16:30–18:00
mercredi 12:30–13:30
jeudi 16:30–18:00
vendredi 12:30–13:30
samedi Fermé
dimanche Fermé
L’ASLOCA ne donne pas de renseignements juridiques par téléphone.

(would phone them to see that the hours are unchanged during the holiday months).

Also it's good to go fairly early as can be busy and take something to read or or similar.

should read   "automatically after a year"

.. another correction.. (!!)  Subscriptions each year run Jan-Dec apparently

> I've been told that I'll need to do another one, although I already live here, given that the lease administration is changing hands.

Who told you that? This is nonsense. Your old état des lieux is supposed to have been passed from the old Régie to the new, along with all the rest of paperwork. There's nothing you need to do.

Note that the Régie cannot force you neither to do a new état des lieux nor to open your apartment for them to visit, unless there are reasons to believe you've been damaging it (smashing walls, etc.)

Thanks for the note! The person handling my dossier at my regie told me that they would need a new one, which did seem unusual as I already live here. Should I ask Asloca to get involved?

It's up to you if you have the time to queue at ASLOCA. I'd wait until the Régie sends you a formal letter. However, being a member of ASLOCA is always a good idea.

That sounds good, thanks very much!

Hello,

As said by TheOmegaMan, your old état des lieux should be transfered from the old régie to the new one, u shouldn't be impacted. and I don't think u have any obligation towards their transfer.

If I were you, if they insist, ask them for an official reason to why they need to do another état des lieux and take that to ASLOCA.

I spend most of my life in Geneva, lived in appartments which regie changed several times and never heard of such a case. They are obviously trying to push the boundaries.

Two pieces of advice:

-You're in Switzerland, it's generally more efficient to do things the polite, non agressive way ("I am afraid that there is a small confusion... blablabla")

-You should talk to your neighbours. It will be much easier to make the régie give up if, let's say, 5 neighbours refuse  their demand that if you are alone.

Keep us informed of the result !

porbably there have been problems around the handover from the previous regie to the new one...they may not received the documents.

I think I should join Asloca. You just have to pay chf 90 first year. Then just chf 70 next year if you need it.

I found one lawyer Mr. ROMAN SEITENFUS who is most professional and have solved my problem with Regie. He is available only Monday and Thursday from 16:30 to 18:00.

But BE CAREFUL to cancel it just before finish of year. Because the subscription is for yearly.

Best of luck