Procedure, mediation and arbitration

Sale of movable property coupled with the takeover of a lease In matters of tenancy law, the tenant is considered to be the "weaker party" and his protection occupies a special place in the law. Article 109 of the Swiss Constitution, the country's fundamental legislative text, stipulates that the...

A rent reduction in the face of building work? "I've been living in a 5-room flat in Geneva for 4 years. Work started on the apartment a month ago, causing a lot of nuisance, particularly dust and noise throughout the day and sometimes even at night. Am I entitled...

Too many people for one lift " I live in a 12-storey building served by two lifts. The main lift has been out of order for two months. As a result, the other lift is overloaded and there are long waits at peak times. Can I ask for a temporary rent reduction? M., Geneva As part of...

Cross-border worker made redundant "I've been working for a company in Geneva for a long time and I live in France. I've just been made redundant and don't think it's justified. Which courts should I go to to enforce my rights? "A, Esery The question of jurisdiction is one of the first to arise...

What are sureties and guarantees? I'm 18 and planning to buy a flat on my own. I've heard about rent guarantees, sureties and deposits: what are the differences and what can I expect?" A.; Geneva First of all, it's important to distinguish between two different institutions in the...

Withdrawal of lease termination: what does the law say? "My lease stipulates that I can terminate it by giving 3 months' notice to the end of the month. On Friday 16 December 2008, I wrote a registered letter to my management company to terminate the lease. I changed my mind during the...

Early termination of a lease In principle, any lease contract can and must be terminated by giving notice, unless the parties have expressly agreed to a fixed term. Generally, three months' notice is given by the 15th or end of the month. If the contract is silent on the subject, you will need to...

Parental liability for damage to property The extent of liability arising from an unlawful act is governed by article 41 of the Code of Obligations (CO), which obliges anyone who causes damage to another to compensate for it.According to your explanations, an unlawful act has been committed because your son has infringed the property rights of...

Cancelling a company's lease " I want to send a lease cancellation to a limited liability company when it expires. Is the termination valid if I send it to the company, or do I also have to mention the signatories of the lease, as it was signed more than 10 years ago?" Réginald, Geneva The limited liability company...