Federal Act on the Amendment of the Swiss Civil Code (OR)

Art. 262OR from 2022

Art. 262

¹ A tenant may sub-let all or part of the property with the landlord’s consent.

² The landlord may refuse his consent only if:

a.

the tenant refuses to inform him of the terms of the sub-lease;

b.

the terms and conditions of the sub-lease are unfair in comparison with those of the principal lease;

c.

the sub-letting gives rise to major disadvantages for the landlord.

³ The tenant is liable to the landlord for ensuring that the sub-tenant uses the property only in the manner permitted to the tenant himself. To this end the landlord may issue reminders directly to the sub-tenant.