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80evaluated test participantsUrbanHome · Rent · Replacement tenant Switzerland
Create a free replacement-tenant listing in under 2 minutes
Find a replacement tenant in Switzerland – free, fast and without registration: Do you want to find a replacement tenant and advertise your rental home for free? With UrbanHome, you can create a free replacement-tenant listing in just a few steps, without opening an account first. In a practical test involving 80 evaluated participants, the average listing entry took less than two minutes. Find out how to search for a replacement tenant free of charge and which Swiss rules apply when you move out before your usual termination date. Create a free replacement-tenant listing
Author: Nikita von Niederhäuser, UrbanHomeUpdated: 9 November 2026 · Reading time: approx. 11 minutes
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No registrationno prior registrationThe new listing form
A few essential fields instead of a lengthy listing process.
If you are looking for a replacement tenant, you want to publish a clear advertisement, not complete a complicated sign-up first. UrbanHome’s updated form brings the key property details together on one screen. The landlord still decides whether a proposed replacement tenant qualifies.
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Enter the property
Add street and house number, postcode/town, gross rent, number of rooms and desired availability.
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Description and contact
Describe your property accurately, provide your name and email address for listing confirmation, and add photos if you wish.
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Create your listing
Choose “Create free listing” to continue; once published, prospective tenants can find it.
2026 listing form
Which details does the new replacement-tenant form require?
The live form shows the main fields directly on the page, without a separate details stage. Room counts are selected using buttons from 1.5 to 6+ rooms.
01Street and numberaddress of the rental property
02Postcode / townlocation of the apartment
03Available fromdesired handover date
04Rent including chargesmonthly gross rent in CHF
05Roomsselect from 1.5 to 6+
06Descriptiontruthful features, condition and special details
07Name / EmailContact details for listing confirmation; not displayed publicly in your replacement-tenant listing
08Imagescurrent room photos to help interested parties
Mandatory fields and publication steps are defined by the live UrbanHome form. A fast listing does not replace checking the tenancy agreement.
2026 practical test
How was “under two minutes” measured?
According to UrbanHome, an internal user test took place between 16 and 30 October 2026. The calculation included 80 successfully completed listings; two further attempts with errors were excluded. This is a company-run test, not an independently representative study.
80evaluated entries
61%phone or tablet
39%computer
Show test methodology and limitations
Period16 October to 30 October 2026
Participants80 evaluated people aged 21–53
Attemptsaround 82; 2 with errors excluded
Preparationlisting details were not supplied in advance
Photosone photo uploaded in more than 55% of cases
Devices61% phone/tablet; 39% computer
Metricaverage listing-form completion time under two minutes, as reported by UrbanHome
Limitationsno published raw timings or independent replication; individual times vary
The mean relates only to the 80 successful evaluated runs. Time to find a tenant, arrange viewings or receive approval is not part of the two-minute claim.
Free copyable template
Sample description for a replacement-tenant listing
Adapt this wording to the actual property. It does not replace the landlord’s application form or the legal review of a replacement tenant.
Replacement tenant wanted: [3.5]-room flat in [8001 Zurich], available [date] I am looking for a replacement tenant for my [3.5]-room flat in [8001 Zurich]. Gross rent is CHF [1,850] per month including service charges. The flat is available from [date]. Features: [balcony, lift, storage room]. Viewings by appointment. The intended takeover is on the existing rental terms; the landlord makes the final tenancy decision. Please get in touch through the listing contact form if interested.
Property details and rent in this example are fictitious. Use actual information; never place personal application documents in a public listing.
Swiss tenancy law
What applies when moving out before the normal termination date?
Article 264 of the Swiss Code of Obligations governs early return of rented premises. To be released from further obligations, the outgoing tenant generally must propose someone who is solvent, reasonable for the landlord to accept, and willing to take over the tenancy on the same terms. A single qualifying applicant may be enough. [2] [3]
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One replacement can suffice
You do not have to put forward three applicants by law. Several serious candidates may be useful as a backup.
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Same tenancy terms
The proposed person must be willing to take over the existing tenancy agreement under the same conditions.
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Allow time for screening
The landlord needs time to examine the application. The Tenants’ Association gives a practical range of roughly 14–30 days depending on the case.
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Confirm everything in writing
Notify the desired return date, keep application evidence and ask for written confirmation of release from the contract.
Important: a published listing, a message from an interested person or pressing “Create listing” does not automatically end your rent obligations. The conditions for early return under Article 264 CO still matter.
Practical checklist
10 checks for a well-prepared replacement-tenant search
Creating the listing is only the first step. These ten checks cover the rest of the process.
01Check the handover date against your lease
02Inform the landlord in writing about the planned early return
03Enter the correct gross rent and service charges
04Verify room count and complete address
05Write a truthful, complete description
06Use clear photos without personal documents
07Check your name and email address before submitting
08Organise viewing appointments and enquiries
09Share suitable applications with consent
10Request written confirmation of release from the tenancy
Transparent and verifiable
Sources and data status
Form details are based on UrbanHome’s live listing page. Timing information comes from test figures supplied by UrbanHome; the legal explanation is based on Swiss official and professional sources.
- UrbanHome: free replacement-tenant listing and live form
- Swiss Code of Obligations, Article 264 (Fedlex, official German version)
- Swiss Tenants’ Association: replacement tenants and early return (German)
- Swiss data-protection authority: rental application personal data (German)
The mean relates only to the 80 successful evaluated runs. Time to find a tenant, arrange viewings or receive approval is not part of the two-minute claim.
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Frequently asked questions about the new listing form
Clear answers about completion time, price, registration and Swiss tenancy law.
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Yes. As a private individual, you can create a free replacement-tenant listing for your Swiss rental home on UrbanHome, with no credit card and no prior registration. Publishing the listing costs CHF 0. Enter the property details, add a description and upload photos. People looking for a home can then find your listing and contact you directly.
Yes. UrbanHome currently charges no listing fee for private replacement-tenant advertisements.
No. Private users can start creating a listing without prior registration.
The 80 evaluated participants in internal practical test averaged under two minutes. Your individual time may be longer.
There were 80 evaluated error-free runs from approximately 82 attempts; two attempts with errors were excluded.
The current form includes address, availability, gross rent, room count, description, name, email and images.
The form offers image uploads. Check the live form validation to determine whether a photo is required in your case.
The two-minute figure measures listing entry only. Enquiries, viewings and the landlord’s decision can take much longer.
Under Article 264 CO, one solvent and acceptable person willing to take over the lease on the same terms may suffice.
The landlord does not have to sign with a proposed person. But rejection of an objectively suitable applicant may not keep the former tenant liable.
Depending on the circumstances, screening may take roughly 14–30 days; there is no universal fixed period.
You can prepare a search, but clarify the proposed early return in writing and do not promise the flat to an applicant.
No. UrbanHome provides publication and contact options; the landlord decides on the new tenancy agreement.
UrbanHome’s rental search lets you filter properties by location, rooms and price.
Only request necessary information and use secure channels to share sensitive records with the landlord. Follow data-protection principles.
Need a replacement tenant?
Create your free replacement-tenant listing
Enter your property details without registering first and reach prospective tenants on UrbanHome. Keep the handover date and the landlord’s screening requirements in mind.
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