Good to know in Zurich (EN)

  • Rent Relief

    Did you know that in rents in Switzerland are tied to the mortgage rate and every time the mortgage rate falls the landlord is legally obliged to offer you a rent reduction? No? This might seem incredible for those that come from «Wild West» style rental markets where being gouged is a way of life but it is true. Fortunately there is a website called 5minutelawyer that can find out if you are entitled to a rent reduction and guide you through the...

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  • Valetines Crisis? Saved!

    Nothing is worse than the horrible realisation that you have forgotten it is Valentines Day and the shops are shut. The prospect of turning up empty handed is a bleak one. Well, if you are stuck for something for that special someone then you can buy flowers, at all hours, from the Blumenautomat which stands next to the Kalkbreite bus stop. relationship saved…

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  • Out Of Hours Lifesavers

    Since the return to Sunday shopping the pre-weekend trip to the shop has become a lot less stressful. But there are still times when you think: «Is there any milk in the fridge,» «how many cigarettes are left,» or the worst, «sorry darling, we’ve run out of condoms.» Well, worry no more as i’ve come up with a list of special delivery services that can sort you out in every situation: from feta cheese to toilet paper. 1. Business Paper: You Can Buy...

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