Full-service relocation · Zug
Lifestylemanagers is a family-run relocation and real estate firm in Steinhausen that has helped private clients and companies settle in the canton of Zug since 2007.
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Lifestylemanagers is a small, family-run relocation and property firm with its office in Steinhausen, the municipality right next to the town of Zug. Natalie Albrecht started it in 2007 after moving countries several times herself, and her daughter Jenny Albrecht has since joined as relocation manager, so it is now a second-generation business. The firm works for private families as well as for companies sending staff to central Switzerland, and it keeps relocation and real estate under one roof: the people who help you register and choose a school can also help you rent, buy, let or sell a home.
The focus is the canton of Zug and its 11 municipalities, which differ more than newcomers expect in tax multiplier, commute and school catchment. A Look & See programme with Lifestylemanagers compares a shortlist of municipalities side by side, so you can weigh a lower tax bill against a longer trip to Zurich before you sign anything. Where it fits the brief, the team also looks at neighbouring parts of the cantons of Zurich, Lucerne and Schwyz.
Housing is where local contacts count most. Vacant flats in Zug are scarce, and many of the better homes change hands privately before they reach a portal. Lifestylemanagers searches the open market and its own network of owners, developers and agents, arranges and assesses viewings, negotiates the lease and manages the handover. Expect the usual Swiss formalities: a complete rental dossier, often with a Betreibungsauszug, and a deposit of up to three months' rent in a blocked bank account. Buyers get guidance on the Lex Koller rules for non-residents and help with the notary.
On the administrative side, the team works out whether an L, B or C permit applies (or a G permit for cross-border commuters), prepares the dossier, handles the German-language letters with the cantonal Migration Office and accompanies clients to the biometric appointment. After arrival they help with bank accounts, household and liability insurance, basic health insurance within the three-month deadline, utilities, English-speaking doctors, car import and the driving licence exchange. When it is time to leave, the departure service covers lease notice, the final cleaning and handover, deregistration and cancelling Swiss contracts.
For HR teams, Lifestylemanagers Zug handles single assignees, group moves, retained mobility agreements and discreet support for senior executives, with one contact person and regular updates. Enquiries get a personal reply within one business day, and the first consultation is free, at the office in Steinhausen, in central Zug or by video call.
A one- or two-day programme through the municipalities that fit your brief, typically four to six of them, planned around your commute, school wishes and lifestyle. You get a side-by-side comparison of tax multipliers, transport links and school districts, time for school visits and introductions to local clubs and networks. Partners and children are encouraged to join, and a serviced apartment or hotel can be booked for the visit.
The team checks which permit fits your situation (L, B, C, or G for cross-border commuters) and whether a lawyer should be involved, then assembles the dossier to the canton's standards and takes over the German-language correspondence with the Zug Migration Office. Someone accompanies you to the biometric appointment, and they guide you through renewals later on. Clients with lump-sum taxation questions are introduced to specialist lawyers and advisers.
Lifestylemanagers searches the public portals and a private network of owners, developers and estate agents, which matters in a canton where many premium homes are never advertised. The team schedules and assesses viewings, negotiates rent, deposit and lease clauses, and manages the handover and utility sign-ups. Buyers get support with due diligence, notary coordination and Lex Koller questions. Office searches for companies and private clients are possible too.
Advice on public, bilingual, private and international schools in Zug, matched to your child's language, curriculum and longer-term plans. The team explains how public school places follow your address, arranges visits and meetings at private and international schools, and helps with timelines and waitlists, while enrolment itself stays between the family and the school. For international schools they suggest starting nine to twelve months ahead.
One contact for the many small jobs of the first weeks: opening a Swiss bank account, household, liability and supplementary insurance, electricity, internet and mobile contracts, English-speaking doctors and dentists, and any local registration steps. They also advise on importing or buying a car, exchanging your driving licence and bringing a pet, and introduce you to gyms, clubs and everyday service providers.
If your permanent home is not ready when you arrive, the team books a furnished apartment or serviced residence that fits your budget and preferred area, so you can bridge the gap without rushing into a lease. The firm also manages a collection of furnished apartments in Zug and Zurich itself, which can be an option for longer interim stays while the search goes on.
Planning ideally starts about three months before you leave, in line with Swiss notice periods. The team handles lease notice, the professional end-of-tenancy cleaning and handover inspection, cancellation of insurance, utilities and phone contracts, school withdrawals and deregistration with the municipality and canton. For pension, tax and banking questions on departure they bring in specialists, and they can help find a follow-up tenant.
For employers the firm runs single-assignee moves, group relocations, ongoing mobility programmes and discreet support for senior executives, delivered by its own team in Zug with one point of contact. Each move starts with a briefing on the employee, family and timeline, followed by a tailored plan and regular updates to HR. Urgent assignments can start within 24 hours, and volume agreements are available.
Owners in Zug and Zurich can hand over furnished or unfurnished lettings, short or long term, including tenant sourcing through the relocation network, applicant screening, contracts, maintenance coordination and check-ins. For private sales the team covers valuation, market positioning, photography and staging advice, buyer vetting, negotiation and closing. Fees depend on the type of mandate and are explained at the start.
Lifestylemanagers does not publish a price list. The first consultation is free and without obligation, and it is used to understand your situation before anything is proposed. Relocation support is tailored to the services you actually need, from orientation and permits to house hunting, schooling, settling in and departure, so ask for a quote after that first conversation. Companies with several moves a year can agree a retained partnership or volume terms. For property owners, the fee depends on whether the mandate is a letting, ongoing management or a sale, and the costs are laid out before you commit.
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Lifestylemanagers is a boutique relocation and real estate firm in the canton of Zug. It helps private clients and company employees with orientation tours, residence permits, house hunting, schooling, settling in and departure, and it also lets, manages and sells homes for property owners in Zug and Zurich. Natalie Albrecht founded it in 2007, and her daughter Jenny now works alongside her.
The core area is the canton of Zug and its 11 municipalities, from Zug town and Baar to Cham and the villages around the lake. Where it suits a client's brief, the team also works in neighbouring parts of the cantons of Zurich, Lucerne and Schwyz. The office is in Steinhausen, and meetings can also take place in central Zug or by video.
There is no public price list. The first consultation is free and without obligation, and support is then put together from the services you need. Companies with regular moves can agree retained partnerships or volume terms, and for property owners the fee depends on the mandate. The simplest route is to describe your move in the enquiry form and ask for a quote.
Yes. The team assesses whether an L, B, C or G permit applies, prepares the application file, deals with the cantonal Migration Office in German and accompanies you to the biometric appointment. According to the firm, a B permit in Zug typically takes four to eight weeks with a complete dossier, depending on nationality. For complex cases, including lump-sum taxation, they involve lawyers.
Both. Private families get a tailored package, while companies can use Lifestylemanagers for single assignees, team moves, ongoing mobility programmes and senior executives who need extra discretion. HR receives regular status updates, urgent cases can start within 24 hours, and departure management is part of the offer.
Use the enquiry form on the Lifestylemanagers website, call +41 41 763 36 66 or email welcome@lifestylemanagers.ch. The office at Sumpfstrasse 32 in Steinhausen is open Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 11:30 and 13:30 to 16:30, with visits by appointment. The team aims to reply within one business day and offers video calls for clients still abroad.
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