Firstcaution SA

Rent without a deposit when you move to Switzerland

Moving to Switzerland?

Firstcaution replaces your rental deposit with a rent guarantee.

Instead of tying up as much as three months’ rent in a bank account, you pay an annual or monthly premium and keep your money available for everything your move requires.

Why choose the Firstcaution rent guarantee?

Flexible. The only rent guarantee in Switzerland that lets you skip the deposit entirely or combine a guarantee with a partial deposit, and pay annually or monthly.
No blocked deposit. Up to three months’ rent stays in your account.
Fast. Your guarantee certificate within one business day.
Simple. Apply online in just a few minutes.
Reliable. A Swiss insurer supervised by FINMA, with teams in Nyon, Zurich and Bellinzona.

Settling in Switzerland, all in one place.

Firstcaution is part of the Swiss Starter Pack, alongside three Swiss partners that help newcomers settle in. Fill in one quick form, and each partner will contact you with their welcome offer.

Alpian – Digital bank, multi-currency accounts, pillar 3a. CHF 100 welcome bonus, plus CHF 75 when you start investing.*
Groupe Mutuel – Health, household contents and personal liability insurance. Family discount and up to CHF 116.40 off in the first year.*
Salt – Mobile, roaming and home internet. Up to CHF 67 off per month.*

*Partner offers are subject to each partner’s terms and conditions.

How to get your rent guarantee and welcome offers

Fill in one quick form.

Each partner will then contact you with their welcome offer, and you’ll receive your Firstcaution guarantee certificate within one business day.