Billed for damages not listed when moving out of rental home in Switzerland

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  • BenutzernameMoneyland User Questions
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When I moved out of my apartment, the owners went through the place and listed all damages, and I signed that list. I received a letter from the owners not long after listing other damages which had not been included in the list I had signed. Will I have to pay for the damages that I did not sign for?

 
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  • BenutzernameMoneyguru von moneyland.ch
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Hi there,

When you move out of a rental home in Switzerland, your landlord should list all damages on the contract termination agreement. However, it is possible that landlords will discover damages after you have signed the agreement, which they did not discover when inspecting the property. In this case, they are required to inform you about these damages before having them repaired. If your landlord bills you for repairs to damages which are not listed on the agreement without informing you first, you have the right to dispute those bills.

Best regards from Moneyguru

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