Tenants' rights when faced with a rent increase " I own a house that I rented out a few years ago. New tenants have just moved in. The lease was signed a few days ago. The rent has been increased by 40 % compared with what the previous tenants were paying...
On the proper use of the hard shoulder "When I tried to get onto the motorway in a traffic jam, I ended up on the hard shoulder and overtook a few cars. The police then arrested me for serious misconduct. What happened? Patrice, Geneva The hard shoulder is not a...
Brandy: don't get stuck with a plum I have a beautiful plum tree in my garden and I'd like to try making brandy with part of my harvest. A friend told me that making your own alcohol is forbidden in Switzerland. I thought the days of prohibition were long gone! What about...
Employing domestic staff "A Swiss family is offering me a full-time job with multiple tasks: looking after the children, cooking, cleaning, etc. In return, I will live in their house and can eat there every day. In return, I will live in their house and can eat there every day. The salary we are discussing is only a few hundred francs a month,...
Off work due to pressure I underwent surgery for a herniated disc in October 2016, which led to six months off work followed by a "rollercoaster" recovery. As a result of these absences, my manager put me under pressure, forcing me to put my...
In the event of any defects... " In 2014 I bought a flat off-plan. It cost CHF 720,000, plus around CHF 40,000 in additional costs. The total works contract with the contractor states that I must pay a final deposit when the keys are handed over. The contract stipulates...
When cohabitees separate I'm thinking of separating from my unmarried cohabitee. I've heard that the new law provides that I can receive a contribution towards my maintenance in the same way as if I were married. Is this true? M, Vaud Marriage creates a relationship of solidarity between...
While on sick leave, I signed my termination... While on sick leave, I agreed to sign a termination agreement with my employer. I then heard that I could not be dismissed during the protection period, but I was not informed of this. Is the agreement I reached...
Going through a divorce and pregnant "I'm going through a divorce and my husband lives abroad; we no longer have any contact. I have a new friend and I'm expecting a child. When I read a lawyer's advice in a regional daily newspaper, I got a fright: the article said that if a child is born in...
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