Housing: Move-in appointments may take place
In the run-up to the big move-in weekend at the end of March, there had been heated discussions between politicians and the real estate industry as to whether the apartment handovers could take place as planned despite the Corona pandemic. There is no ban on moving, but certain behaviours are to be observed.
On Tuesday, Martin Tschirren, the director of the Federal Housing Office (FHA), told the press that relocation should only take place where it is necessary and all parties involved agree. This is not a ban on relocation, which can only be imposed by the Federal Council anyway.
Landlord associations criticize this attitude. With a mere recommendation, the government is withdrawing from responsibility and leaving landlords and tenants in the lurch, says Casafair. There is a threat of a chain reaction, because the tenants can only move if the new accommodation is vacated. In addition, this would mean that tenants and landlords would have to come to an agreement on their own - both with regard to the date of the move and with regard to rent.
The SVIT takes the position that compliance with rental agreements - namely the return and handover of the rented property at the agreed time - is central to a functioning housing market. Therefore, one considers the planned and prepared removals in the sense of the information of the BWO as "necessary".
The Swiss Homeowners' Association (HEV) and SVIT Switzerland have now developed rules of conduct and safety measures so that landlords and tenants can stick to the agreed moving date while keeping the risk of infection with the coronavirus as low as possible. The recommendations are available on the website of the HEV and of the SVIT available. (ah)
