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I want to cancel a signed lease agreement
Swiss law does NOT provide for a withdrawal period for lease agreements. Once signed, the lease agreement binds the parties. The tenant can seek an amicable agreement or propose a solvent replacement (analogy art. 264 CO). If the lease agreement has commenced, the notice period for termination must be observed (3 months, art. 266c CO). An…
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Applicable law articles
- CO 264 — Early Return
- CO 266c — Notice Periods
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Critical Deadlines
- Identification of the Defect in Consent — immediate upon discovery of the defect
- Written notification of invalidation — within one year from discovery of the defect (CO 23 / CO 31 / CO 264)
- Landlord's Response Time — 30 days
- Action for Declaration of Invalidity — 1 year from discovery (CO 31) (CO 23 / CO 31 / CPC 197)
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