Hi Caroline,

I'm from Geneva and I've moved around quite a bit in the city itself. So here's what I know about this situation.

It's always up to the régie to make the final choice. Sometimes they already have someone in mind (through their internal connections) but they will ask you anways to recommend a certain number of people.

Your job is to find a certain number of "solvable" persons, usually around 3. Which means that their paperwork should be in order and they should make enough money to be able to pay for rent.

Once you've done that, they can't ask you anything else. 

But there is no guarantee that they will take one of the persons you recommended so it's best to start looking for options for your furniture just in case.

Hope this helps.

Bahieh Amélia  

Thanks a lot.

I actually only need to provide one person - it was the same with my parking space, but here there was nothing and the people I had found just got the parking.... was just hoping it would be the same with the flat, but guess I'd better talk to the regie :-)

Hi Caroline

The problem is that for the etat de lieu, if your apt was empty when you entered, so it'll be done as well in an empty apt. Ring the regie and make it clear if they would evaluate it with furniture still in place. I dont think so....

But yeah, law says 1 person, but always better to have 2-3, just in case....

You're right to consider the etat des lieux situation, Wanessa.

I once rented a place where I was buying some of the furniture and I believe the regie had to be notified before.

How regies behave can really vary. If you're lucky, you have a nice one!!

Good luck. 

BK