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My initial rent seems too high to me.
⚠️ DEADLINE 30 days IS PEREMPTORY — after this deadline, challenge possible only if official form is missing. Challenge possible within 30 days following receipt of the item (art. 270 al. 1 CO) if: (1) constrained by personal necessity or housing shortage on the market, AND (2)…
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Applicable Legal Provisions
Critical Deadlines
- Check the official formula — immediate upon moving in (CO 270 al. 2 / OBLF 19)
- Obtaining rent from the previous tenant — in the days following the move-in
- Filing of a Request for Challenge — 30 days upon receipt of the thing if formula present / AT ANY TIME if formula missing (CO 270 al. 1 / CPC 197)
- Conciliation hearing — notice approximately 2 months after security deposit (CPC 197 / CPC 209)
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