Dear all,
I have recently accepted an offer to work in Geneva and I will be moving in August to begin this new adventure. I'm very excited! However, as all of you know, finding an apartment in Geneva seems to be quite an ordeal. I have signed up to most Facebook groups where housing advertisements are published and I routinely check most real estate agencies in order to find an apartment.
My biggest issue, however, is that all of them seem to require an "attestation de non-poursuites". Having never lived in Switzerland, I do not have a Swiss address and, therefore, I cannot seem to obtain the certificate online in order to complete my dossiers and submit them to be considered for an apartment. I do not have any debts in the United Kingdom but I do not know if régies would accept a statement from my UK bank instead of the "attestation".
A similar issue applies to my payslips. My current salary would not allow me to rent an apartment in Geneva but my new salary will and I am looking at apartments that would cost around 30% of my net monthly income. I would have no problem attaching a copy of my work contract which states my monthly salary. Do you think it should be enough to secure an apartment before I move to Geneva?
I would really appreciate any advice from anyone who has been in this situation before and thank you very much in advance for taking the time to read through my post!
Best regards,
Clàudia