Departure Services
Closure

Departure Services.

Precision in closure for your Swiss final chapter.

35+ Years of Excellence
40+ Expert Consultants
100% Independent & Private
The Challenge

Leaving Switzerland, properly.

Departures need as much care as arrivals — maybe more, because mistakes here cost you money.

Closing out a Swiss residency means dealing with the lease handover, getting your deposit back, deregistering with the commune, ending utility and insurance contracts, and tying up tax obligations. We handle the full sequence with you so nothing is left open behind — and so you don't pay a year later for a contract no one cancelled.
What We Deliver
  • Lease handover and deposit recovery
  • Commune deregistration
  • Bank, utilities and insurance closures
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Our Approach

What's Included.

01

Administrative Closure

Managing deregistrations with cantonal authorities (Contrôle des Habitants) and Swiss social security.

02

Property Restitution

Coordination of professional cleaning, minor repairs, and supervision of the final 'état des lieux' with the landlord.

03

Financial Unwinding

Management of utility closures, bank account terminations, and oversight of security deposit returns.

Local Expertise

Challenges We Solve.

Lease Handover

The Challenge

"The Swiss 'état des lieux' is notoriously rigorous; even microscopic imperfections can lead to deposit disputes."

How We Help

We manage the preparation and the inspection personally, ensuring a fair and rapid closure of the lease.

Administrative Timing

The Challenge

"Departing Switzerland requires careful coordination of notice periods, deregistrations, and final obligations."

How We Help

We create a structured timeline ensuring every administrative step is completed in the correct sequence before your departure date.

Asset Continuity

The Challenge

"Closing a Swiss chapter involves coordinating the physical move alongside administrative closures."

How We Help

We leverage our Move Management expertise to ensure your belongings are transported and all contracts are properly terminated.

Guillaume Bédat

Guillaume Bédat

Managing Partner

"A clean departure means nothing surprises you in your mailbox six months later."

Every move is personally supervised to ensure that the standards of care and precision associated with our family name are met with every single transition.

Your Journey

How It Works.

1

We build the timeline.

A 90-day countdown covering all the notice periods — lease, contracts, utilities — so each one is sent at the right moment.

2

We organise the move.

Cleaning, removal, repairs, paperwork — we line up the partners and run the schedule.

3

We're at the handover.

We represent you at the final 'état des lieux' with the landlord and make sure the keys go back the right way.

4

We follow up afterwards.

Deposit recovery, final account closures, last administrative confirmations — we confirm everything is done and send you the paper trail.

Questions & Answers

Common Questions.

When should I start the departure process? +

Three to four months before the move-out date, because Swiss residential leases usually have a 3-month notice period and missing it costs you another quarter of rent.

How quickly do I get my deposit back? +

By law, landlords have up to 12 months — but with a well-prepared exit inspection, we usually get the deposit released within 30 days.

Can you manage the departure if I've already left? +

Yes. With a limited power of attorney, we deal with the authorities and the landlord on your behalf and close everything out.

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Plan Your Departure.

Every transition begins with a private conversation. Share your requirements and a senior consultant will respond within 24 hours.

All enquiries handled with absolute confidentiality
No commissions from third parties — 100% independent
Response within 24 hours by our team

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