Hi everyone, In early 2025 I asked my rental agency to lower my rent because of the mortgage reference rate (Referenzzinssatz) change, and they did reduce it. Now the official Referenzzinssatz is 1.25% (since Sept 2025), and I’m considering asking them to check/apply another reduction if my rent is still based on 1.50% or higher. My questions: 1- Is it normal/common in Switzerland to request this more than once (each time the official rate changes)? 2- If I request a reduction, can the landlord/agency “recalculate everything” (inflation/cost increases) and end up increasing the rent instead? If so, how often does that happen in practice? 3- My biggest worry is about any retaliation (being asked to leave / termination) because I may be seen as a hassle in some way. Is that a realistic risk if you politely request a lawful rent adjustment? Any experiences? Thanks! submitted by /u/EudoraCascade
Originally posted by u/EudoraCascade on r/Switzerland