Sunday, June 04, 2006
Finding a house.
One of the most expensive things in Zurich is the cost of housing. Real Estate is the most capital intensive market here and the total value of real estate inventory is a mind-boggling CHF 2.6 Trillion. Though a recent study released in Business Guide puts Zurich behind NewYork, London and Paris it is still very expensive and an average 3 room unfurnished apartment costs 2,000 CHF per month.
However building quality is superb and you are likely to get a very well maintained property. In many cases you will also get a shared laundry room with washer/drier and a cellar. Kitchens are often fully equipped as well. So the houses feel wider than they really are. The top 4 real estate websites are as follows:
I like immoscout’s easy mapping and better filtering while homegate gives you easier navigation. I noticed newspapers and similar resources worth checking as well. I saw a few ads which have not appeared on the internet.
If what you are looking for is a room for a few months in a family house, this would suit better.
If you need a temporary place better than a hotel room, There are residential suits appropirate for short term stays. One example.
