According to ZKB, anyone searching for a new apartment in Zurich today pays on average over 30 percent more than someone already in one. That's called the Verweilbonus — and it's growing. If you have an affordable apartment, you don't give it up. Instead, you press pause — with subletting. This article explains how main tenants can cover their rent during an absence, while subtenants benefit from a comparatively low price at the same time.

Prices in the Zurich furnished sublet market seem to gravitate toward CHF 2'500 — almost regardless of size, location, or quality. A pattern worth understanding before you price your apartment.

If you expect zero marks, don’t sublet. If you expect professional risk management and revenues that outweigh the remaining risk, read on. This is how SMART DEPART makes furnished subletting structured, secure, and human.

Ever wondered why no-one’s interested in your furnished dwelling? Here’s why.