Thanks once again for the reply.

Nop, I'm not with HP I plan to either sublet a place from a good friend of mine living in Zurich Kanton, or we plan do some apt. hunting when I get there. As such, I was assured there is no urgent need to find a place once I land in Swiss. I have most of my permits/tax research completed, so I guess if things go as planned, I'll be there around May 15th'ish.

For future references to anyone reading this thread, a good website to check up on Zurich area work-permits/taxes, etc. is at:

http://www.welcome.zh.ch/internet/vd...roschuere.html

Just download all the brochures and read them thoroughly. You will not be disappointed.