Apartment for EHL students: The search guide
Your admission to the EHL Hospitality Business School marks the beginning of an academic journey of excellence. However, integrating into this prestigious institution comes with a major initial logistical challenge: securing your future accommodation.
With limited spots available on campus, searching for a property on the Lausanne market becomes a necessity for many students. From abroad, navigating the Swiss real estate system requires method, anticipation, and a solid network.
Here are the key elements to structure your search and secure your relocation professionally.
1. Decoding the Lausanne Real Estate Market
The canton of Vaud is characterized by an extremely tight rental market, imposing its own rules on future tenants:
Responsiveness as a standard: Properties meeting high-quality criteria are in high demand. The decision and application process must be immediate.
The importance of the "Off-Market": In the high-end segment, many apartments are never listed on public portals. Transactions take place through agency networks and private circles.
The physical viewing requirement: Swiss property management agencies (régies) only exceptionally accept applications from individuals who have not visited the property, or who have not been represented on-site.
2. Strategic Locations:
Choosing Your Environment
The location of your accommodation will determine your academic and personal daily life. Three areas are particularly popular with EHL students:
Épalinges and Les Croisettes (Efficiency and proximity): The choice of immediate proximity to the campus. This area allows you to optimize your schedule and fully engage in the school's associative life.
Lausanne Hyper-center (Urban dynamism): The Flon, Saint-François, or Bessières districts offer direct access to urban infrastructure, while maintaining a fast connection to the campus via the m2 metro.
Lausanne-South: Ouchy and Sous-Gare (Premium living environment): These residential neighborhoods combine prestige, security, and proximity to Lake Geneva, offering an environment conducive to concentration and rejuvenation.
3. Administrative Requirements: The Solvency File
The Swiss market is renowned for its administrative rigor. For international students, compiling an attractive application file for Vaud agencies is the most complex step. Your file must imperatively demonstrate solid guarantees:
The rental guarantee: A deposit equivalent to three months' rent, placed in a Swiss bank account, or a subscription to an approved guarantor organization.
Proof of international solvency: In the absence of Swiss income, management agencies require proof of tangible funds: advance payment of several months' rent, international bank guarantees, or the involvement of a solvent guarantor residing in Switzerland.
Legal compliance: Your identity documents as well as a certificate confirming that your application for a student residence permit (B permit) is in progress.
4. Anticipation: The Key Success Factor
Optimizing your search relies on timing. The process should ideally start two to three months before your planned arrival date in Switzerland. This anticipation allows you to audit the market, access properties before the high back-to-school demand, and consolidate your administrative file.
Rives Luxury Property:
Your Executive Relocation Partner
Managing a real estate search from a distance is a time-consuming and complex process. At Rives Luxury Property, we put our expertise in the Lausanne market at the service of EHL students seeking a turnkey relocation without compromising on quality.
As exclusive mandated agents, we act as your representatives on-site:
Privileged Access
We open the doors of our network to give you access to "Off-Market" opportunities and properties that meet your standards.
Local Representation
We conduct viewings on your behalf, accompanied by detailed reports and video conference tours, for informed decision-making.
Administrative Expertise
We open the doors of our network to give you access to "Off-Market" opportunities and properties that meet your standards.
"Turnkey" Relocation
From the move-in inspection to the activation of your utility contracts (internet, electricity), your accommodation is operational as soon as you arrive in Switzerland.
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