About us
After completing my engineering studies at ETH Zurich, I enjoyed an exciting professional career over 20 years – starting as a mechanical engineer, then moving into strategy consulting, and finally taking on leadership roles in an international industrial corporation.
A side project we started as a family in 2020 quickly turned into a true passion. With Smart Depart, I’ve now transformed that passion into a business: We help people rent out their furnished living space effortlessly – and generate hassle-free passive income for them.
Two happy clients at a time - what they say
Üetlibergstrasse, 8045 Zürich
“SMART DEPART was super helpful to help us sublease our Zurich apartment for a short period. The entire subletting process was smooth, efficient, and completely stress-free.
Andreas took care of almost everything, from finding the subtenants to removing and storing certain pieces of furniture. He also took care of the handover protocol directly with the subtenants. We highly recommend Andreas's services.”
— Deborah (lessor)
“I had to find an apartment quickly in Zurich for work, and Andreas at SMART DEPART was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process.
From first contact to receiving the keys, everything took just three weeks. The team was supportive at every step, communication was fast and smooth, and the whole experience was completely hassle-free. I would definitely recommend SMART DEPART to anyone looking for a furnished apartment in the region.”
— Ian (tenant)
Rindermarkt, 8001 Zürich
“From our very first contact through to the handover of the apartment, everything was handled professionally, efficiently, and transparently. The entire subletting process was taken off my hands, so there was barely anything left for me to worry about.
Within a short time, a suitable tenant was found – carefully vetted and selected. That gave me real peace of mind, knowing my apartment was in trustworthy hands for the time I'd be away.”
— Lukas (lessor)
"The apartment was in excellent condition when I moved in – spotlessly clean, tastefully furnished, and ready to move into right away. Everything was perfectly prepared, so I felt at home from day one.
What impressed me most is Smart Depart's business model. It creates a genuine win-win: people heading abroad or travelling for a while can hand over their apartment worry-free into good hands, while tenants like me get a fully furnished home for however long we need it."
— Thomas (tenant)
