Apartment Search & Relocation in Zurich

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Helping professionals and families relocate to 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

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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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SwissNest Search Process & Pricing
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Personal support throughout your relocation

Whether you only need advice or full apartment search support, we'll tailor our services to your relocation.

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Apartment Search

CHF 99 per viewing + 1 net rent (min CHF 2’490)
No prepayment required

Whats included:

  1. Your individual strategy and options

  2. Housing application preparation

  3. Daily monitored short list recommendations

  4. Apartment viewings with you & on your behalf

  5. Ongoing communication with property managers

  6. Contract reviews and negotiations

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Relocation Support

CHF 99/h or package deal
No prepayment required

  1. Neighborhood orientation tour

  2. Housing handover support

  3. Registration support - even for self-employed

  4. Diploma acccredication

  5. Entrepreneurship guidance

  6. Daycare, schools, holiday camps, after school activities

  7. Free guidance on mandatory health insurance, banking, practical matters such as utilities, mobility options

Why professionals and families choose SwissNest

SwissNest is a boutique relocation company: we deliberately work with a selected number of clients to provide personal support throughout every relocation.

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SwissNest is a great fit if you:

✓ Are relocating to or within Zurich

✓ Value honest advice

✓ Want personal support from experienced local experts

✓ Prefer quality over volume

✓ Want a structured apartment search strategy

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SwissNest may not be the right fit if you:

✕ Are only looking for apartment listings

✕ Expect guaranteed apartment placement

✕ Are searching outside our service area

✕ Prefer a fully automated relocation service

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Why clients trust SwissNest:

  1. Personal support from the founders

  2. Local landlord and property management experience

  3. Strong rental application preparation

  4. Support before, during and after your move

  5. Flexible communication via WhatsApp

  6. Pay per viewing instead of large upfront fees

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 + Support beyond the apartment 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 helped

    1. Developed the right apartment search strategy

    2. Prepared a competitive rental application

    3. Identified both on market and off market opportunities

    4. Coordinated apartment viewings

    5. Managed communication with landlords and property management companies

    6. 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 weeks

    Client 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."

  • A family of five walking through a grassy field with trees in the background and string lights hanging across the scene, during overcast weather.

    Family of 5 relocating from France

    FROM FRANCE TO ZURICH

    The challenge

    A 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

    1. Defined the optimal search strategy

    2. Prepared a strong rental application

    3. Recommended neighborhoods matching both commutes

    4. Coordinated apartment viewings

    5. Managed communication with landlords and property managers

    6. 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 months

    Client 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."

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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.

Meet Anna & Andy

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.

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Tell us about your relocation, including your expected move date, household, workplace and apartment requirements. We’ll reply within 24h.

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