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Move-in état des lieux and list of defects, in French (Switzerland)
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For tenants and landlords in Switzerland on moving into a flat: the record both fill in and sign together at the handover — meter readings, keys, the condition of each room, defects found, work agreed and, on request, the previous tenant's return record and rent (Art. 256a of the Code of Obligations, CO). A second part is for defects found after moving in: the list the tenant signs and has receipted. In the canton of Vaud such defects are reported as soon as the record is received (art. 1 RULV). Print two copies and sign at the walk-through. In French.
- Made for use in Switzerland
- Last updated November 4, 2026
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When to use this document
- The régie is handing you the keys to a flat in French-speaking Switzerland and you want a full move-in record.
- On inspection day the agency notes very little and you want to enter every defect yourself.
- After moving in you notice defects that were missed and want to report them to the régie straight away.
- You are looking for a move-in état des lieux with a list of defects to send afterwards.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Handover date
- Address of the property
- Date of the contract
- Landlord
- Landlord's address
- Tenant
- Previous tenant's return record: seen, not asked for, none made, or first letting
- Rent of the previous tenancy, if you asked for it (CHF per month)
- Electricity meter reading
- Gas meter reading
- Cold water meter reading
- Hot water meter reading
- Heating meter reading
- Keys to the building and flat door (number)
- Mailbox keys (number)
- Keys to the cellar, loft or bike room (number)
- Other keys, chips or cards (kind and number)
- Condition: hall, entrance, storeroom
- Condition: living room
- Condition: bedroom
- Condition: other rooms
- Condition: kitchen
- Condition: bathroom and WC
- Condition: balcony, cellar, loft
- Defects noted
- What the landlord will still fix, and by when
- City
- Date
- Date of the later defects list
- Defects found after moving in (room, place, what)
Common questions
- Can I ask to see the outgoing tenant's état des lieux in Switzerland?
- Yes. If a record was made at the end of the previous lease, the landlord must show it to you on request at the handover (Art. 256a para. 1 CO); in the canton of Vaud you receive a copy (art. 1 para. 6 RULV). You can also require to be told the previous rent (Art. 256a para. 2 CO), which helps to spot an abusive initial rent. Section 1 notes both.
- How long do I have to report defects missed at the move-in inspection in Switzerland?
- The statute sets no period, but many leases do, and the lease's period comes first. In the canton of Vaud the tenant reports defects not noted as soon as the record is received and as quickly as possible; otherwise the record counts as accepted (art. 1 para. 5 RULV). Elsewhere, do it as soon as possible, in writing, with the second part of this document sent by registered post or against a signature, and keep a copy with photos. Without a report, the landlord may claim at move-out that the defect dates from your tenancy.
- What if I disagree with what the régie writes in the Swiss état des lieux?
- Sign only what matches the real condition, and enter your reservations in section 5 before signing. No statute requires a record at all; it serves both sides as evidence, and your signature confirms the condition found without accepting liability for any defect. Take dated photos. Work the landlord still has to do goes in section 6 with a date; if it is not done, a defects notice with a rent reduction can follow.
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