Change of tenant in the canton of Schwyz: the previous tenant does not have to disclose the rental price

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The initiative was justified by the fact that there was a risk of excessively high rents and unlawful returns due to the low vacancy rate. If a formal requirement is introduced, the landlord must justify any increase to the new tenant. This would not only create transparency, but also have a rent-reducing effect.

The SVP, FDP and Center showed resistance to the SP’s request, which was supported by the GLP. The increase in rental prices is mainly due to economic reasons, such as increasing demand due to population growth, rising interest rates to the detriment of property owners or a lack of construction activity.

Fear of additional administrative efforts

Moreover, the housing market today is already fundamentally transparent and the housing supply can be easily viewed thanks to online platforms and newspaper advertisements, it was said in the debate.

Moreover, there is no evidence that “there are more vacant apartments or cheaper rental apartments in those cantons that have introduced a form requirement.” The introduction of the formal requirement would increase the administrative burden without providing any real benefit, according to speakers from the citizens’ council.

With its no to the SP proposal, the canton council followed the position of the government council. There is currently a requirement to complete forms when changing tenants in nine cantons, including Schwyz’s neighboring cantons of Zug, Lucerne and Zurich. (SDA)

Source:Blick