Hello All!!

Have looked at the passed threads on rent negotiations but wanted to ask with the current economy cycle are landlords negotiating? I know there is a lot of demand and supply low but at the high end of the market, can tenants offer a lower rent? Also is it ok to see a flat in Jan and say we would like to move in March? We have just moved to Zurich this week and see our 1st property next week.

Many thanks and happy new year!!

Rgds

In the 10,000+ per month bracket there is probably negotiating room.

In the 5-10,000 range: Maybe.

In other brackets - you can always try. Just be prepared for a 'No. Next, please'.

10.000+ per month

As usual in any negotiation, supply and demand and proportions of.
But also local character- I know many here who'd rather let a flat or house empty rather than negotiate, and they can afford it.

A week or two ago there was an article either in NZZ or Tages Anzeiger about increased number of available 5k+ apartments in Zurich city - something like 50% more ads than year ago. As a side note the article mentioned that 80% of these apartments are rented to foreigners.

indeed, cf http://www.tagesschau.sf.tv/Nachrich...en-stehen-leer

Have you ever heard of a Swiss who negotiated rent down? In the price range real local people with nothing-special jobs, there is nothing to negotiate. Maybe in Biel/Bienne. That would be the only Swiss city I know of, where the market is on renters' side.

I have. In central Zürich as well. But it was a commercial property. With residential its much more difficult.

Many thanks for the inputs....i am looking at price range of circa 6500