Your Nest in Zurich
We Find Your New Apartment
Finding an apartment in Zurich is challenging. We search for suitable properties, attend viewings when you can’t and strengthen your rental applications. Personal support from local experts, Anna and Andy.
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Anna & Andy Gruenwald
Co-Founders SwissNest Relocation
Your Local Apartment Search Team
Why choose SwissNest?
You could manage the search yourself. We take the time consuming work off your hands, handle viewings and applications and guide you through the Swiss rental process.
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Still abroad or too busy to attend?
We visit apartments on your behalf, share videos and provide feedback so you can make informed decisions without travelling to Zurich for every viewing.
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Swiss rental applications require preparation.
We help you prepare a complete application, present your situation professionally and communicate directly with landlords and property managers.
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Zurich's rental market moves quickly.
We monitor suitable properties, arrange viewings and follow up on applications so you can focus on your move.
How we secure your apartment
Free Consultation
We discuss your needs, budget and preferred locations.
Application Preparation
We prepare your documents and strengthen your rental application.
Apartment Search
We identify suitable properties and share the best matches with you.
Apartment Viewings
We arrange viewings and attend on your behalf if needed.
Apply & Follow Up
We submit your application and follow up with property managers.
Contract & Move-In
We review your contract and can assist with your apartment handover.
Our Success Stories
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![Family of five sitting on the floor, looking out a large open window at a cityscape with church steeples, lakes, and mountains in the distance during sunset.]()
From France to Zurich: A Family Home in 3 Weeks
Family of 5 · France → Zurich · 3 weeks
A family-friendly Altbau in Enge, found in just three weeks and three viewings, just in time for the new school year. -
![A man working on a laptop in a bright apartment with large windows and a city view, surrounded by moving boxes and plants.]()
From Canada to Switzerland: A Home for a New Start
Entrepreneur · Canada → Switzerland · Move-in ready
We helped an entrepreneur find a furnished, move-in-ready apartment while he was setting up his business in Switzerland. -
![A man and woman standing on a balcony enjoying coffee with a cityscape and river view, surrounded by cardboard boxes.]()
Finding the Right Home for Two
Couple · Geneva → Zurich · Apartment search
We handled the search, viewings and application process so they could focus on settling into their new life in Zurich. -
![A woman and a cat inside a room with large glass doors opening to a garden with a view of a church and trees. The woman is sitting on a rug, smiling, with a laptop, notebooks, and a mug nearby, surrounded by moving boxes.]()
A New Zurich Home, With Room for the Cat
Single · Zurich → Zurich · Cat-friendly home
We helped a single client find a beautiful new home with a garden, giving her and her cat space to settle in.
Simple and Transparent Pricing
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Free Consultation
CHF 0
A 20 minute WhatsApp video call to discuss your plans and apartment search.
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Relocation Support Before the Move
From CHF 99/h
Optional assistance with diploma recognition, detailed budgets, job search advice, orientation tours, schools and childcare.
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Apartment Viewings
CHF 0 / 99 / 149
Free when you attend yourself. CHF 99 when we attend within 20 km of our office or CHF 149 beyond.
For each viewing we attend, we provide photos, video and an assessment. If you're available, we can connect via WhatsApp video.
Typically, 2–3 viewings are needed to secure an apartment.
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Rental Apartment Search Commission
1 month's rent
Minimum CHF 2’490. Payable only when you successfully sign a rental contract.
For property purchases or commercial searches, see our full pricing details .
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Apartment Handover
CHF 299
We prepare an English handover protocol and thoroughly document the apartment with photos and videos.
We also help coordinate necessary repairs with the property manager.
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Settling-In Support
From CHF 99/h
Optional assistance after your move, including administrative tasks and setting up a business.
FAQ
Moving to Zurich and unsure how the apartment search works? Here are the questions we hear most often from international professionals, couples and families. Still have questions? Check out the detailed Zurich Guide.
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Our pricing is simple and transparent:
Free initial consultation: CHF 0
Apartment viewings: Free if you attend yourself. CHF 99 per viewing if we attend on your behalf within 20 km of our office in Stallikon, or CHF 149 beyond 20 km.
Success fee: One month’s rent, minimum CHF 2’490. Payable only when you successfully sign a rental contract.
Optional support: CHF 299 for apartment handover assistance and CHF 99/hour for additional relocation services.
We typically need 2–3 apartment viewings to secure a suitable home, although this depends on your requirements and the rental market.
No signed rental contract means no success fee. Any viewings attended by us and other agreed services remain payable.
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Most of our clients secure an apartment within approximately 4 weeks.
Our fastest successful search took just one week from the initial consultation to securing an apartment.
The actual timeline depends on your budget, requirements, preferred neighborhoods and flexibility.
We recommend starting your search at least 1–2 months before your desired move-in date.
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01 — Search profile: We understand your requirements, budget, locations and priorities
02 — Application: We prepare your documents and make sure your application is complete
03 — Search & shortlist: We monitor the market and share suitable apartments with you
04 — Viewings: You can attend yourself, or we attend on your behalf for CHF 99 per viewing
05 — Apply & communicate: We submit your application and handle communication and follow-up
06 — Contract & deposit: We review the rental contract and support you with the next steps
07 — Move in: We support you through the handover and settling in
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Yes, sometimes. Through our network of landlords, property managers and brokers, we regularly hear about apartments before or outside the public market
This can include pre-viewing opportunities or apartments that are not yet widely advertised
Access depends on your search criteria and what is available at the time
The off-market market is smaller than the public market, so we always search both
Our local network complements, rather than replaces, the regular Zurich rental market
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No reputable relocation agency can guarantee that a landlord will select an applicant.
What we can do is make sure you are ready to compete when the right apartment appears
We prepare a complete and professional application
We know what Swiss landlords and property managers typically expect
We handle communication and follow-up so opportunities do not get lost
All of our clients who have been fast enough to act on suitable apartments have successfully secured a home
Some clients have even had several apartments to choose from