English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. Ordinance on Mitigating the Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Leases (COVID-19-Ordinance Leases) of 27 March 2020 (Status as of 28 March 2020) The Swiss Federal Council, on the basis of Article 185 paragraph 3 of the Federal Constitution1, ordains:

Moving out of and moving into leased residential or business property is permitted subject to compliance with the recommendations issued by the Federal Office of Public Health relating to hygiene and social distancing.

If as a result of measures taken by the Federal Council to combat the coronavirus a tenant falls into arrears with the payment of rent or accessory charges that are due for payment between 13 March 2020 and 31 May 2020, in derogation from Article 257d paragraph 1 of the Code of Obligations (CO)², the deadline set by the landlord for payment of the rent or accessory charges must amount to at least 90 days.

In derogation from Article 266e CO³, the period of notice of termination for the lease of furnished rooms and of separately rented parking spaces or similar facilities amounts to 30 days.

AS 2020 1099

If as a result of measures taken by the Federal Council to combat the coronavirus a usufructuary leaseholder falls into arrears with the payment of rent or accessory charges that are due for payment between 13 March 2020 and 31 May 2020, in derogation from Article 282 paragraph 1 CO⁴, the deadline set by the landlord for payment of the rent or accessory charges must amount to at least 120 days.