How to get you rent reduced if living in Geneva!

"regies" or rental agencies in Geneva are behaving like street hawkers in the souks of Cairo - ripping of the unsuspecting expats, with an all expenses paid package from their respective multi-national employers. Unfortunately, the practices used by the rental agencies are barely legal and drive up the rental market beyond the affordability of me mortals like myself.

Check with Asloca, there's a pretty good chance that you can legally have your rent reduced because the "regie" has dishonestly hiked up the rent:
http://www.asloca.ch/

Links:
Good article from Swisster Journalist, Peter Capella
http://www.swisster.ch/en/news/housi...eva_119-457438