The tenants’ association Asloca is fighting plans currently going through parliament that will strengthen the rights of landlords.
30,000 have signed an online petition demanding the reforms be stopped.
The new rules would make it easier for the property owner to retake possession for their own personal needs and it will be necessary for any sublets to have a written contract.
Asloca says the changes could lead to an explosion in rent costs and make it easier to cancel tenant agreements.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snowfall across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
