Rent & Reference Interest Rate
How a change in the mortgage reference rate affects your rent.
- Rent change (about 2.91 % per step)
- -2.91 %
- Adjusted monthly rent
- CHF 1'942
- Monthly difference
- CHF -58.20
- Yearly difference
- CHF -698
How it works
In Switzerland, rent increases are tied to the reference interest rate. When the rate falls, landlords may lower rent, and tenants can ask for a reduction. The calculator estimates the rent change implied by the change in the rate and shows the new monthly amount.
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