The structure in six lines
- The flat. Address, rooms and rent, so the advertiser knows which advert you mean.
- You. Name, job, employer, type of contract.
- Household. Who moves in, pets, smoking.
- Move-in date. The date in the advert, or how flexible you are.
- Documents. Say that your dossier is complete.
- The request. A viewing, with two time windows.
A message you can copy
Dear [Ms or Mr Surname],
I am writing about the [3.5]-room flat at [street, town] for CHF [rent] a month. I am [first name and surname] and work as [job] at [employer], in a permanent position since [year]. I would move in [alone or with my partner], without pets, and I do not smoke. I can start on [date]. My dossier is complete: ID, salary certificate, recent debt extract and references. May I view the flat? I am free on [day] and [day] after [time].
Kind regards, [name, phone number]
What to include, what to leave out
| Include | Leave out |
|---|---|
| The flat: address, rooms, rent | Your life story, flattery |
| Job, employer, type of contract | Religion, marital status, nationality |
| Who moves in, pets, smoking | Complaints about your current landlord |
| Move-in date, phone number | Pressure, or offers to pay more |
| That the dossier is complete | More than one screen of text |
According to the FDPIC leaflet on application forms for rental flats (updated 15 July 2025), questions on marital status, religion and nationality are generally not permitted. You need not volunteer them.
Let aptari write it
- Apply with Aptari. On listings from other Swiss portals and from cooperatives, wherever the button shows, aptari writes this message in the listing's language, adds a private link to your dossier and copies it. You paste it on the portal and press send. aptari never sends for you. Basic includes 20 a month at CHF 0, Pro 300, Ultra unlimited.
- Tenant Passport. The dossier behind the link, built once: ID, salary certificate, debt extract, references. aptari reads each document at upload and shows what is missing. You see when the link is opened.
- Longer cover letter. On Pro (CHF 9.90 a month, launch price) and Ultra, AI drafts a cover letter from your dossier in German, French, Italian or English.