Apartment Search & Relocation in Zurich
Helping professionals and families relocate to and within Zurich
From your first apartment search to settling into your new home, we'll guide you every step of the way with honest advice, local expertise and personal support.
✓ Direct and flexible support with Zurich based founders Anna & Andy
✓ Honest advice before you waste time and money
✓ Free ongoing support long after you've received the keys
★★★★★ 5.0 Google rating from families, professionals and executives relocating to and within Zurich
Why clients hire SwissNest instead of searching alone
We know which apartments are worth applying for
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We improve your rental application before it reaches the landlord
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We communicate directly with property managers
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We save you months of unsuccessful and time intense searching
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We continue supporting you after you’ve received the keys
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Our services & prices
Whether you are looking for a rental apartment, buying a home or acquiring a commercial property, SwissNest gives you direct access to local expertise and personal support throughout the process.
Rental Apartment Search
Free initial call without obligation
CHF 99 / viewing
+ 1 monthly rent upon success
Minimum Success Fee: CHF 2’490
What's included:
✓ Personal search strategy
✓ Daily market monitoring
✓ Housing selection & shortlisting
✓ Viewings with you or on your behalf
✓ Application preparation & submission
✓ Ongoing property manager communication
✓ Rental contract review
✓ Support until signing
✓ Settling in support after you move in
Optional:
✓ Handover support CHF 299
✓ Relocation support CHF 99/h
Apartment Purchase
Free initial call without obligation
CHF 99 / viewing
+ 0.75%-1.5% Success Fee upon purchase
Minimum Success Fee: CHF 15’000
What's included:
✓ Personal acquisition strategy
✓ Property search & daily market monitoring
✓ Property selection & evaluation
✓ Viewings with you or on your behalf
✓ Seller & broker communication
✓ Negotiation support
✓ Coordination with lawyers, notaries & mortgage advisors
✓ Support until the purchase is signed
✓ Settling in support after you move in
Success fee:
1.50% up to CHF 1.5m
1.25% CHF 1.5m–2.5m
1.00% CHF 2.5m–4m
0.75% above CHF 4m
Optional:
✓ Handover support CHF 299
✓ Relocation support CHF 99/h
Business Property Search
Free initial call without obligation
CHF 99 / viewing
+ 3% Success Fee upon purchase or rent
Minimum Success Fee: CHF 20’000
What's included:
✓ Personal acquisition strategy
✓ Commercial property search & market monitoring
✓ Property selection & evaluation
✓ Off-market opportunities where available
✓ Viewings with you or on your behalf
✓ Seller & broker communication
✓ Negotiation support
✓ Coordination with lawyers, banks & other specialists
✓ Support until the purchase is signed
Optional:
✓ Handover support CHF 299
✓ Relocation support CHF 99/h
Trusted by Expats Moving to Zurich
Over the years we've helped 100+ professionals, couples and families relocate to Zurich. Across every review, the same themes appear again and again:
Clear communication + Personal support + Local Zurich expertise + Relocation and setting in support beyond the housing search
How We've Helped Clients Relocate to Zurich
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Dutch Professional relocating from London
FROM LONDON TO ZURICH
The challenge
Finding a modern apartment remotely before relocating to Zurich within the highly competitive CHF 200-2500 range. The priority was a quiet residential neighborhood with excellent public transport connections.
How we helpedDeveloped the right apartment search strategy
Prepared a competitive rental application
Identified both on market and off market opportunities
Coordinated apartment viewings
Managed communication with landlords and property management companies
Supported the client until the rental contract was signed
The result
✔ Modern studio apartment secured
✔ Quiet residential neighborhood
✔ Excellent public transport connections
✔ Rental contract signed in less than 4 weeksClient feedback
"From our first call to signing the rental contract took less than 4 weeks. The support throughout the whole process was excellent and made finding an apartment from abroad much easier." -
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Family of 5 relocating from France
FROM FRANCE TO ZURICH
The challengeA family with 3 children relocating from France while expecting another baby.
They needed a family friendly neighborhood with good schools and kindergarten, easy access to both workplaces in opposite directions, good public transport, convenient car access, proximity to the French church and enough space for their furniture. Everything had to be completed before the summer holidays.
How we helped
Defined the optimal search strategy
Prepared a strong rental application
Recommended neighborhoods matching both commutes
Coordinated apartment viewings
Managed communication with landlords and property managers
Supported the family throughout the relocation process
The result
✔ Spacious 4.5 room apartment secured
✔ Prime location in Zurich Enge
✔ Family friendly neighborhood
✔ Close to schools, kindergarten and public transport
✔ Apartment secured within 2 monthsClient feedback
"Anna and Andy took the time to understand our family's needs and helped us find a great apartment that matched many of our priorities. Their local knowledge, practical advice and continued support made what could have been a stressful relocation much easier."
Your relocation partners Anna & Andy
SwissNest was founded by Anna and Andy after a decade working in Zurich's real estate market through our furnished apartment business, Comfort Apartments.
As landlords, relocation specialists and expat parents ourselves, we understand the Zurich rental market from every angle. We know what landlords are looking for, how applications are evaluated and what makes the difference in Zurich, one of Europe's most competitive housing markets.
Unlike many larger relocation companies, you work directly with us throughout your relocation. We remain available outside regular business hours and support you personally via WhatsApp before, during and after your move.
Over the years we've helped more than 100 professionals, executives and families find their new home in Zurich's most sought after neighborhoods.
Our goal is simple: Not just helping you find an apartment, but make you feel at home in Zurich.
Planning your move to Zurich?
Whether you're just starting to plan or have already begun your apartment search, we'd be happy to help.
We'll discuss your relocation plans, answer your questions and explain how we can support your apartment search.
Free consultation
Tell us about your relocation, including your expected move date, household, workplace and apartment requirements. We’ll reply within 24h.
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