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Apr 19, 2013 @ 11:29

Hello All,


I've been unsuccessfully trying to search the forums to see if this question was already asked, so please forgive me if this info is already here somewhere.


I am an American working at an NGO in Geneva and looking for an apartment.  I have a B permit, but for the first year of my job (starting in October 2012), my office gave me a fixed-term contract, which will end in October 2013.  I have a nice letter from my boss recommending me as a good candidate and saying that when my current contract is up they want to offer me a CDI.  


I started looking for apartments at the beginning of march and I've applied for several in my price range (based on my salary being at least 3 times the rent)  and been rejected.  I have a feeling it is because my contract will be up in October.  Does anyone have experience with this?  Will it be impossible for me to get a lease past October until I get a new contract?


Any information or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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Hello All,


I've been unsuccessfully trying to search the forums to see if this question was already asked, so please forgive me if this info is already here somewhere.


I am an American working at an NGO in Geneva and looking for an apartment.  I have a B permit, but for the first year of my job (starting in October 2012), my office gave me a fixed-term contract, which will end in October 2013.  I have a nice letter from my boss recommending me as a good candidate and saying that when my current contract is up they want to offer me a CDI.  


I started looking for apartments at the beginning of march and I've applied for several in my price range (based on my salary being at least 3 times the rent)  and been rejected.  I have a feeling it is because my contract will be up in October.  Does anyone have experience with this?  Will it be impossible for me to get a lease past October until I get a new contract?


Any information or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!


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Apr 19, 2013 @ 11:58

Thanks, BounciBaller!  I know that 2 months isn't very long to be looking.  I was more wondering if I should wait to get my new contract because it will be completely impossible to be approved by a regie until I have something more permanent, or if there is a chance so I should keep up my visiting and applying to apartments anyway.


Good luck with the job hunt!  That's not an easy process or short process either --  took me a year and I know I am really luck to have found something.


 

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Thanks, BounciBaller!  I know that 2 months isn't very long to be looking.  I was more wondering if I should wait to get my new contract because it will be completely impossible to be approved by a regie until I have something more permanent, or if there is a chance so I should keep up my visiting and applying to apartments anyway.


Good luck with the job hunt!  That's not an easy process or short process either --  took me a year and I know I am really luck to have found something.


 


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May 29, 2013 @ 13:54

Hi Laura, I went through the same,  maybe you can contact a girl who helped me and my husband to get a really nice apartment. Her name is Veronica, she is very kind and she has a lot of contacts in the agencies, you should call her and arrange something. Her cellphone is 079 2137032. 


I hope she can help you as well. 


Juliana. 

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Hi Laura, I went through the same,  maybe you can contact a girl who helped me and my husband to get a really nice apartment. Her name is Veronica, she is very kind and she has a lot of contacts in the agencies, you should call her and arrange something. Her cellphone is 079 2137032. 


I hope she can help you as well. 


Juliana. 


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May 29, 2013 @ 14:12

I think when you have such an issue you should get an agent to help. I have a similar problem mine is more with my permit not being long enough but it is renewable but it is just not easy. Thanks Juliana I was actually going to post asking for someone who can help with the househunt. 

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I think when you have such an issue you should get an agent to help. I have a similar problem mine is more with my permit not being long enough but it is renewable but it is just not easy. Thanks Juliana I was actually going to post asking for someone who can help with the househunt. 


Marcy S, May 29, 2013 @ 14:12
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