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Prices vary depending on location, room size and furnishings. In the Basel region, rents for furnished shared rooms are usually between CHF 550 and CHF 900 per month. Rooms directly in the city of Basel are somewhat more expensive, rooms in surrounding municipalities somewhat cheaper.
Feel free to write to us with your budget – we will surely find a suitable offer.
For shared rooms, the following utilities are included in the rent:
So you pay one flat amount per month – with no hidden extra costs.
The deposit amounts to 1 month’s rent. It must be paid in full before the key handover. Unfortunately, payment in instalments is not possible.
Cash payment is possible. Alternatively, you transfer the deposit to our account. After you move out, you request the deposit back from us – provided no damage has occurred, you get it refunded.
Yes, the rent is paid monthly in advance. You transfer the amount at the beginning of each month. The exact payment date is stated in your tenancy agreement.
You share the kitchen, bathroom and possibly a shared hallway or entrance area. Your room is exclusively yours – you have your own key and full privacy.
In the kitchen you have labelled storage space and a numbered area in the fridge so that everyone has their own place. There are also numbered storage areas in the bathroom.
That can vary – often working professionals, students or people who are temporarily in the Basel region for work live together. We have a conversation with every person before they move in, in order to ensure a pleasant living atmosphere.
This is not a classic party flatshare concept – ideal for people who value peace and privacy.
That depends on the individual property. As a rule, 2 to 5 people live in a flatshare. Larger houses can also have more rooms. You can see the exact number of rooms and the size of the flatshare in the respective listing.
Yes, the usual rules of a flatshare apply:
The specific house rules are set out in the tenancy agreement and explained during the viewing.
Yes, short visits are of course welcome. Overnight guests are usually possible too, but should remain the exception and must not disturb the other residents. Please check your tenancy agreement – any rules about guests are stated there.
All you need is a photo or scan of your valid ID – i.e. a Swiss ID card, passport or residence permit.
We do not require a debt collection extract, proof of salary or employer confirmation. That makes the process fast and uncomplicated – especially for newcomers to Switzerland.
That is possible provided a room is immediately available, the tenancy agreement has been signed and the payment has been received. Many rooms are equipped with a key safe – so you can move in flexibly, even outside normal office hours.
Yes. With your signed tenancy agreement you can register with the residents’ registration office of the relevant municipality in the Basel region and have the shared room entered as your official place of residence.
No. We do not require a debt collection extract. This is particularly helpful for people who are new to Switzerland and do not yet have a long credit history.
The rooms are fully furnished. As a rule they contain:
You can see the exact furnishings in the photos of the respective listing. Personal items such as towels, kitchenware or bed linen (apart from the duvet and pillow) are up to you.
Yes. Before every move-in the room is thoroughly cleaned. You receive fresh bed linen as well as clean mattress covers and mattress protectors. All textiles are either new or industrially cleaned. Cleanliness is very important to us.
No, you bring your own pans, plates, cutlery and other kitchen utensils. However, you can ask your flatmates whether you would like to share certain items – in practice this often works very well.
The common areas (kitchen, bathroom, hallway) are cleaned professionally on a regular basis. This is included in the rent. Naturally, all residents are still expected to leave the rooms tidy after use.
Yes, fast internet is included in the rent. You receive the Wi-Fi access details at the key handover.
Yes. You are free to make the room your own – your own furniture, pictures, plants and decorations are all welcome. Please only avoid changes that leave marks (for example drill holes or paintwork). When you move out, the room should be back in its original condition.
The minimum rental period is 1 month. There is no upper limit – some tenants stay with us for just a few weeks, others for several years.
Depending on the tenancy agreement, a notice period of 14 or 30 days applies. You can give notice effective mid-month or at the end of the month. The exact deadlines are stated in your tenancy agreement – the contract details always apply.
Yes. Termination between 1 December and 15 January is not possible. In this case the end of the tenancy automatically shifts to 15 January. So plan your move-out early enough if you want to leave over the turn of the year.
You can simply send your notice by e-mail to info@zimmer-in-basel.ch. Alternatively, a registered letter by post is possible. We confirm the termination in writing as soon as we have received it.
After you move out and return the keys, the room is inspected. The refund is not automatic: please request your deposit from us after moving out – an e-mail is the easiest way. Provided there is no damage, we then transfer the amount back. In case of damage, the corresponding amount is deducted.
In Switzerland – and in the Basel region – there is a strict obligation regarding waste disposal. In Basel-Stadt you use the official chargeable «Bebbi-Sack» bags; in Basel-Landschaft each municipality has its own charged bags or stickers. You can usually get these in local retail stores (e.g. Migros, Coop, Landi).
Glass, PET, cardboard and other recyclables are disposed of free of charge at the designated collection points.
The Basel region has a well-developed recycling system. At public collection points you can hand in the following materials free of charge:
You can find the location of the nearest collection point on your municipality’s website.
The Basel region is excellently connected. The city of Basel offers all the important shopping facilities (Migros, Coop, Aldi, Lidl and others), restaurants, pharmacies and doctors. Public transport is very reliable – by train you reach Liestal in around 15 minutes and Zurich in around 55 minutes.
Specific information about the surroundings of your room can be found in the respective listing.
Yes. In Switzerland, health insurance (Krankenversicherung) is mandatory for everyone resident in Switzerland. You must take out health insurance within 3 months of registering. Providers include Helsana, Swica, CSS, Sanitas and others.
As a new resident in Switzerland it is worth comparing premiums – for example on comparis.ch.
We are happy to help you personally – by phone, e-mail or WhatsApp.
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