I wouldnt worry about that. With the housing situation as it is you will have loads of applicats. Why dont you post an ad in classifies and see how it goes?

I'm not a specialist here but it seems pretty straightforward: your contract is a legal document and it specifies the terms and when you can legally leave. This depends a bit on the contract, the usual situation is that during the first year you're not allowed to leave, and then there are official dates (3 per year I think) where you can leave, but only with 3 months notice. Other contracts are made for several years and you cannot break them.

The only way out is, as you said, finding a tenant. Now I don't want to scare you but you are a bit late for this. Most regies (the big ones anyway) ask that you send them a letter to terminate the contract at least one month before the desired date. It's true that legally you are obliged to present one tenant who is ready to take over your contract as it is. Beware: if this person ends up not to have the required papers or in the end doesn't want to take over the flat after all, it's your problem, which means you have to find another person. If the regie refuses them for other (personal) reasons, it's not your problem.

So, to sum up: if you don't terminate the contract legally, and you're not able to continue to pay the rent, you might be in big trouble. And also, tell your regie quickly that you're leaving (maybe even before you have found a tenant).

If you read french, you might also find some answers on http://asloca.ch/

P.S. We're trying to find an apartment as soon as possible - let me know the details about yours, we might be able to help you out there... ;-)

If you move due to your employment contract termination you may just need to include a paper from your company which clearly say this fact.

Hey! Can you send some info about the flat. I might be interested!

Thanx

Cynt

Yes, send some info as well.

Rgds,

Mayra

worst case scenario, you leave, have not supplied a tenant, ......you lose your deposit. end of story.

you don't go to jail, you are not wanted by interpol, you are not blacklisted as a credit risk.........no, you are not in big trouble.

I really wouldn't worry too much if I were you, as the demand for rented accommodation is very high, so if you act quickly and post details about your flat, the chances are that someone will snap it off you. We are in the same situation, we found alternative accommodation but we do not sign the contract for another week, as such we have not yet given notice, however I am not duly concerned because in a week I will be advertising our apartment on here and I have no doubt people will be interested. I wish you luck!

Hi Maria

Our apartment is in St legier about 5 mins drive or 10mins on the train to vevey.

The train station is a 3 min walk from the apartment. There are also shops, schools and a swimming pool 3mins alk away.

The apartment is brand new and is on the 3rd floor, there is a lift.  It has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a large mezzane.  The kitchen and living area is open plan and we have a beautiful view of the lake. There is a small garden outside which you can use and it has a large cave and a parking space if required.

The price is 2700chf and charges 200chf per month.

If you would like to come and see it please call my husband Chris on         +41 793912033

Thanks Lucy

Hi :)

I hope someone who needs an appartment will read your message. I already have one and im not changing it for anything!

Thanks to everyone for your replies if you know anyone who wants an apartment in the vevey/st Legier area send them our way. 

Lucy