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Cost of living in Zug: what expats actually pay
Rents, taxes vs Zurich, health premiums, childcare and transport in Zug, from official 2024–2026 statistics, with every figure sourced and dated.
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Guides: Home search services
How it works in Switzerland and what to check before you choose: guides on home search services, each linked to providers who can help.
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Lex Koller: buying property in Switzerland as a foreigner
Who may buy Swiss property under the Lex Koller: B, C and G permits, holiday-home quotas, the 20% rule, costs by canton and the 2026 reform.
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Furnished apartments in Zurich: how to rent a serviced or temporary flat (2026)
Furnished, serviced or short-term flat for your first months in Zurich: your rights, what to compare, deposit, registration, Serafe and the 2026 rules.
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Finding an apartment in Zurich as an expat
Zurich’s vacancy rate is 0.11%. What flats cost, what goes in your dossier, what to check before signing, and when a search agent is worth it.
How it works
Rental deposit in Switzerland: amount, rules, refund
At most three months’ rent, in a bank account in your name, released on both signatures: what Art. 257e CO says and how to get your deposit back.
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