WHAT WE DO
Providing you or your employee with comprehensive and tailor made support to find a beautiful home is our priority. 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 making the right choice concerning your future home and its location is crucial to your quality of life. Travel to and from work, local amenities, medical care, religious establishments, private schools, child cares and recreational facilities are important factors to consider when choosing the right location and property.
Anchor Relocation has the capacity to support anything from large corporate moves to individuals relocating to and from Switzerland and the Greater Zurich Area. Our services are very comprehensive and tailored to every individual’s or company’s needs. You can mix and match from the following services to create the package which suits your needs.
Do you have any questions or would like to chat about your move to the Greater Zurich Area? Send us a message.
Home Search
Home Search - Budget Unaccompanied
up to a monthly net rent of CHF 7000.00 and max 12 Objects
- Home Search – Core
- Up to 12 properties. The Home Search is unaccompanied!
Home Search - Basic
- Home Search – Core
- Up to 8 properties. The Home Search is accompanied!
Home Search - Lean
- Home Search – Core
- Up to 12 properties. The Home Search is accompanied!
- Property handover with follow up (accompanied or with power of attorney)
Home Search - Extended
- Home Search – Core
- Up to 3 days of Home Search (including preparation time). The Home Search is accompanied!
- Property handover with follow up (accompanied or with power of attorney)
Home Search - How To
- Face-to-face 1 hour meeting
- Overview of desirable residential areas and housing market
- Explanation of the public, bilingual and private school system
- Folder with information and instructions on ‘How To’ Instructions on how to search and apply for an apartment
- Information on how to complete the rental application form
- Information on how to obtain insurance (Health Insurance, Home Content & Personal Liability Insurance)
- Information on how to register with the local council
- Information on telephone, internet, TV, Billag
- Helpline and email support (max 2 hours)
Home Search Extensions
Area Orientation (Half or Full Day)
- Pre-arrival information package & assessment of requirements and expectations
- Information on services offered
- Pick-up of client from local hotel or airport
- Overview of desirable residential areas and housing market
- Guided orientation tour adapted to specific needs (ie drive by schools)
- Information on issues related to settling in Switzerland (tailored to client’s needs)
- Local neighbourhood orientation
extras for Full Day
- Arrange appointments with international schools if required (visit is not accompanied by Anchor Consultant)
- Visit sample housing (various sizes and price ranges)
Schooling (Half or Full Day)
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Information on services offered
- Explanation of the various school systems (international, bilingual, private and public)
- Checking on vacancies in relevant grades at preferred schools/day cares
- Organize appointments with preferred schools
- Visit preferred schools/day cares & provide information material
- Provide support in the application process for the chosen school
Administration & SettlingIn
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Information on services offered
- Support with utility services (water, electricity), if applicable
- Support with registration of telephone, radio, TV, Billag
- Support with choice of internet services (ADSL, broadband, 4G)
- Explanation of house rules and appliances
- Explanation of waste disposal and recycling system (garbage, paper, glass, etc.)
- Registration at local council with client
- Support with opening a bank account
- Information on transfer of driver’s license and car registration
- Information on how to make doctor’s appointments
Health Insurance Support
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Explain the health system in Switzerland
- Explain how fixed sum excess (franchise) works
- Explain the difference between general, half private and private health insurance options
- Organise and coordinate insurance quotes
- Explain contract
Work Permits
for EU and Non-EU citizens
- 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
Temporary Housing
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Information on services offered
- Send 2-3 options via email with photos
- Organise rental agreement/contract
- Verbal translation of lease agreement
Property Handover
- Assistance with property handover and handover protocol (accompanied or with power of attorney)
Food Box
Organise and drop off a Food Box with basic provisions.
Meet & Greet
Would you like us to pick you up at the airport or train station and transfer you to the apartment or vice versa? We will pick you up with a standard size car.
Comfort Packages
Home Search - Prestige
- Home Search – Core
- Up to 4 days of Home Search (including preparation time). The Home Search is accompanied!
- Property handover with follow up (accompanied or with power of attorney)
- Area Orientation – Half Day
- Schooling – Half Day (if required)
- Administration & SettlingIn
Home Search - Complete
- Home Search – Core
- Up to 4 days of Home Search (including preparation time). The Home Search is accompanied!
- Property handover with follow up (accompanied or with power of attorney)
- Area Orientation – Half Day
- Schooling – Half Day (upon request)
- Administration & Settling In
- Support with furniture selection/shopping – max Half Day
- Support with renovations (if required) – max Half Day
- Support with arranging/furnishing the flat – max Half Day
- Helpline/Customer Support up to 3 months after move in
- Tailor-made extra support as required
Home Search - Property Purchase
- Home Search – Core
- Up to 4 days of Home Search (including preparation time). The Home Search is accompanied!
- Property handover with follow up (accompanied)
- Administration & Settling In
- Purchase specific support
- Set up and/or verify preliminary contract (promise of buying)
- Coordination of deposit payment, if applicable
- Support with renovation of property, if required (recommendation of two handymen, two architects and two building companies)
- Support with getting cost estimates from tradesmen
- Tailor-made extra support as required
Departure Services
Departure - Standard
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Information on services offered
- Termination of rental agreement (notice of cancellation)
- Co-ordination of final cleaning (organize 2 quotes of suitable cleaning companies)*
- Assistance with check-out inspection and handover protocol (with or without transferee present)
- Negotiations with landlord in case of issues and repairs
- Support with utility service cancellations (ie phone, internet, Billag, water, electricity, insurance)
- Co-ordination of deposit recovery (if applicable)
- Support with setting up mail forwarding
- Information on deregistration procedure at the local council
Departure - Basic
- Information on services offered
- Co-ordination of final cleaning (organize 2 quotes of suitable cleaning companies)
- Assistance with check-out inspection and handover protocol (with or without transferee present)
ReLetting - Standard
up to a monthly net rent of CHF 4900
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Information on services offered
- Inspect property and take photos
- Establish a property profile based on documentation received (rental agreement, plans etc)
- Advertise property on Homegate (billed at cost)
- Show property to potential tenants
- Review candidate applications and forward to landlord for approval
- Organise property handover and write handover protocol
ReLetting - Prestige
Monthly net rent of more than CHF 4901
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Information on services offered
- Inspect property and take photos
- Establish a property profile based on documentation received (rental agreement, plans etc)
- Advertise property on Homegate (billed at cost)
- Show property to potential tenants
- Review candidate applications and forward to landlord for approval
- Organise property handover and write handover protocol
Ongoing Services
Letting / Rentals
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Information on services offered in this module
- Inspect property and take photos
- Establish a property profile based on documentation received (rental agreement, plans etc)
- Advertise property on Homegate and other appropriate channels (billed at cost)
- Show property to potential tenants
- Contract negotiations
- Review candidate applications and forward to landlord for approval
- Check tenant references
- Set up rental contract and organise signing by tenant and landlord
- Organise and conduct property handover with handover protocol
Property Management
- Assessment of requirements and expectations
- Information on services offered in this module
- 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 tenant (helpline)
- Service can be customised based on requirements
Property Sales
Property Sales
Our ongoing vision of innovation, continuous improvement and achieving customer satisfaction is what drives us each day.
Our sellers benefit from a dedicated team that knows the market inside out from a rental and sales perspective. We customise cost-effective marketing strategies to showcase your property to the right audience.
Contact us today for a customised proposal for your property.
