“We understand that making the right choice concerning your future home and its location is crucial to your quality of life.”
Relocation Services
Whilst moving to a new place or country is an exciting adventure, it can also be a daunting experience leaving your home, friends and family behind, especially and also for spouses and children. We understand what you are going through from our experiences of moving countries and adapting to new places and cultures; we are here to help.
We aim to make your move to Switzerland as easy and smooth as possible and assist you and your family or your employees during the relocation process. We are dedicated and passionate about what we do and have been helping people relocate to and successfully settle in Switzerland for more than 20 years.
Our highest priority is to provide you or your employees with comprehensive and tailor-made relocation support to find a new home. A strong network and great connections with real estate agencies and partner companies enable us to open doors to the most suitable properties.
We understand that choosing your future home and location is crucial to your quality of life. Travel to and from work, local amenities, medical care, religious establishments, private schools, child care, and recreational facilities are important factors to consider when choosing the right location and property.
Anchor Relocation can support anything from large corporate moves to individuals relocating to and from Switzerland. Our services are comprehensive and tailored to individual needs and requirements.
Do you have any questions or want to discuss your move to Switzerland? Send us a message.
Home Search
Home Search — Attended
We organise the home viewings, accompany you or attend them on your behalf and send a video.
Included services
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Overview of desirable residential areas and housing market
- Accompanied or attended visits of selected objects
- Support in evaluating the visited objects
- Application for preferred home, negotiation of rental conditions and settling of rental agreement
- Explanation/translation of the rental agreement
- Property handover (attended/accompanied)
Home Search — Unaccompanied
We organise your home viewings, and you visit/attend them independently.
Included services
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Overview of desirable residential areas and housing market
- Organise visits of selected objects (not attended/accompanied)
- Support in evaluating the visited objects
- Application for preferred home, negotiation of rental conditions and settling of rental agreement
- Explanation/translation of the rental agreement
- Property handover (attended/accompanied)
Home Search — Worry Free
You would like the all-around service, including administration and settling-in and support with additional services like property revisits to take measurements, removalist coordination, etc.
Included services
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Overview of desirable residential areas and housing market
- Accompanied or attended visits of selected objects
- Support in evaluating the visited objects
- Application for preferred home, negotiation of rental conditions and settling of rental agreement
- Explanation/translation of rental agreement
- Property handover (attended/accompanied)
- Administration & SettlingIn Support with utility services (water, electricity), if applicable
- Support with registration of telephone and/or TV
- Support with choice of internet services (broadband or mobile internet)
- Explanation of house rules and appliances
- Explanation of waste disposal and recycling system (garbage, paper, glass, etc.)
- Registration at local council office with client
- Support with opening a bank account
- Information on home content and personal liability insurance (contact with expert)
- Information on transfer of driver’s license and car registration
- Information on local doctors (if required)
- Tailor-made extra support as required, up to half a day (coordinate removalist, property revisit to take measurements and answer general questions)
Home Search — Property Purchase
You are settled in Switzerland and would like to buy a property.
Included services
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Overview of desirable residential areas and housing market
- Accompanied or attended visits of selected objects
- Support in evaluating the visited objects
- Property handover with follow-up (attended)
- Set up and/or verify preliminary contract (promise of buying)
- Coordinate deposit payment, if applicable
- Tailor-made extra support as required
Home Search — Application Support
This service works well if you are already living in Switzerland and are happy to search for properties and organise and attend viewings. However, you would like assistance with your rental applications and access to our network.
Included services
- Prepare and submit property applications
- Liaise with real estate
- Review lease agreement
Home Search Extensions
Temporary Housing
You are moving to Switzerland for a short period, or you need a place to stay before you find your permanent home (recommended for stays between one and six months).
Included services
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Send 2-3 options via email with photos
- Organise and translate rental contract
- Coordinate keys and access to the apartment
Administration & SettlingIn
We support you with all the administrative details and steps of settling into your new home (i.e. registration at the local council, insurance information, set-up utilities, etc.).
Included services
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Support with utility services (water, electricity), if applicable
- Support with registration of telephone and/or TV
- Support with choice of internet services (broadband or mobile internet)
- Explanation of house rules and appliances
- Explanation of waste disposal and recycling system (garbage, paper, glass, etc.)
- Registration at local council office with client
- Support with opening a bank account
- Information on home content and personal liability insurance (contact with expert)
- Information on transfer of driver’s licence and car registration
- Information on local doctors (if required)
Area Orientation (Half or Full Day)
You are contemplating a transfer to Switzerland and want to get a clear picture of daily life and different suitable areas before deciding where to settle.
Included services Area Orientation — Half Day
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Pick-up client from local hotel or airport
- Overview of desirable residential areas and housing market
- Guided orientation tour adapted to specific needs (i.e. show location of schools)
- Information on issues related to settling in Switzerland (tailored to the client’s needs)
- Local neighbourhood orientation
extras for Area Orientation — Full Day
- Arrange appointments with international schools if required (Anchor Consultant does not accompany the visit)
- Visit sample housing (various sizes and price ranges)
Schooling (Half or Full Day)
We provide information on school systems and assist you in finding the right daycare, kindergarten or school for your children.
Included services
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Explanation of the various school systems (international, bilingual, private and public)
- Checking on vacancies in relevant grades at preferred schools/daycares
- Organize appointments with preferred schools
- Visit preferred schools/daycares and provide information material
- Provide support in the application process for the chosen school
Work Permits
We will help and support you with the paperwork and the application process.
Included services
- Complete and transmit the required documents to the local authorities
- Monitor progress until the permit is issued
- Provide the client with updates about the progress of the application
Departure Services
Departure
We assist and support you in vacating your property to make your move as easy as possible.
Departure — Basic
- Assessment of requirements
- Termination of the rental agreement (notice of cancellation)
- Organize professional final cleaning, including 2 quotes from cleaning companies
- Assistance with check-out inspection and handover protocol
- Assistance with deregistration at the local council
extras for Departure — Standard
- Negotiations with the landlord in case of issues and repairs
- Support with utility service cancellations (i.e. phone, internet, water, electricity, insurance)
- Assistance with deposit recovery (if applicable)
ReLetting
Do you have to give early notice on your rental agreement? We will help in finding a suitable tenant to take over the lease.
Included services
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Inspect the property and take photos
- Establish a property profile based on documentation received (rental agreement, plans etc.)
- Advertise the property on Homegate
- Show property to potential tenants
- Review candidate applications and forward them to the landlord for approval
- Organise property handover and prepare rental contract
Ongoing Services
Letting / Rentals
Included services
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Inspect the property and take photos
- Establish a property profile based on documentation received (rental agreement, plans etc)
- Advertise the property on Homegate and other appropriate channels
- Show property to potential tenants
- Contract negotiations
- Review candidate applications and forward them to the landlord for approval
- Check tenant references
- Setting up the rental contract and organise signing by tenant and landlord
- Organise and conduct property handover with handover protocol
Property Management
Included services
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Finding a tenant (separate order/invoice, see Rental/Letting)
- Bi-annual statement of utility cost
- Rent collection and utility and service payments
- First contact for the tenant
- Service can be customised based on requirements