Document background
The Lease Increase Notice is a crucial document in Swiss property management, required whenever a landlord wishes to increase the rent of a residential or commercial property. It must be prepared in accordance with Articles 269-269d of the Swiss Code of Obligations and the VMWG regulations. The document is mandatory for implementing any rent increase and must be served to tenants using the official cantonal form, providing sufficient notice periods (typically at least 10 days before the termination period). The notice must include clear justification for the increase, which can be based on factors such as reference interest rate changes, increased maintenance costs, or value-adding improvements. The document serves both as a formal notification and as a legal basis for the rent increase, with tenants having the right to challenge the increase within 30 days of receipt.
