Scammers have been pretending to be SwissCaution in order to scam money from their victims. They are asking you to pay an amount equivalent to your rental guarantee or even higher. As a reminder, the amount of the SwissCaution registration premium is always CHF 231.- or CHF 150.- for young people under 26.
SwissCaution will always contact you with "@swisscaution.ch" or "@emailing.swisscaution.ch" e-mail addresses. If you receive messages from a different address: do not follow up.
If you receive a suspicious message, do not hesitate to contact our Client Service at 0848 001 848 or by e-mail at info@swisscaution.ch
Are you under 26 years old?
Don't block your money for a rental gurantee and take advantage of the special SwissCaution offer for young people!
Terms & conditions
- Register on the SwissCaution website, in a Mobiliar agency or
at Swiss Post - Be at least 18 years old
- Only applicable for new registrations (private leases)
- The fixed registration premium of CHF 150.-, which covers the rental guarantee until 31 December of the current year, must be paid upon registration.
- Until the age of 26 years, an additional 10% discount is deducted from the annual premium of subsequent years.
- A single tenant registerd on the lease who is under 26 years old at the time of the issuance of the SwissCaution rental guarantee is sufficient.
- Register on the SwissCaution website, in a Mobiliar agency or
Youth offer -26 years old
Example of a premium calculation for a private lease:
|
Rental guarantee required by your landlord |
CHF | 3’400.- |
| Your guarantee deposit | CHF | 0.- |
|
Year of registration |
||
| Fixed registration premium valid until 31 December of the current year |
CHF | 150.- |
|
Following years |
||
| 5% of the rental guarantee | CHF | 170.- |
| Youth offer -10% | CHF | -17.- |
| Administrative costs | CHF | 20.- |
| 5% Federal stamp duty | CHF | 9.- |
| Annual premium | CHF | 182.- |
Each registration with at least one tenant under 26 years old will automatically take advantage of the offer!
Simply complete the registration form in accordance with your lease.
If you are still looking for an accomodation, apply for a SwissCaution rental guarantee provisional Certificate to strengthen your application file with real estate agencies.
The Certificate reassures your landlord that you have already obtained an agreement from SwissCaution to issue a rental guarantee for you.
Application for a provisional Certificate of a rental guarantee
How does it work?
The procedure is simple and your file will be processed immediately.
Register for a rental gurantee by filling in the online registration form
– or –
in a Mobilar agency or at a post office.
If one of the tenants is under 26 years, the discount will automatically be applied.
You complete your registration by uploading the required documents and paying the fixed registration premium.
We will send the original of the issued rental guarantee to your landlord and a copy to your attention.
