A cooler flat, also when you rent.
Some things work right away; others need your landlord's consent and a building permit. We tell you what applies to your flat and handle the paperwork for you.
What works right away
Portable units and fans need no building work. Whether your unit needs a permit or your landlord's consent, we check before you buy. Noise limits apply to portable units too; we choose the unit accordingly.
For portable units we give you a binding price.
When the property manager hesitates
For a fixed installation, tenants need the landlord's written consent (Art. 260a of the Swiss Code of Obligations). An outdoor unit on a loggia, balcony, facade or roof usually needs a building permit in Canton Zug, signed by the property owner.
We handle this for you with a consent and permit package.
- Consent request: A letter to your landlord in German, covering what should be agreed in writing: removal when you move out and any added value.
- Documents for the property manager: Unit, location, noise, energy and schedule, explained in a few pages.
- Building permit: We prepare the application with the required evidence. The entitled parties sign it.
Fixed installations
A split unit with an outdoor unit cools more quietly and more effectively than a portable unit. We first give you a price range; the price becomes binding after the on-site check.
In Canton Zug a building permit typically takes about two months, longer with an objection. If you want an installation in spring, the application goes in during winter.
What the law says
Canton Zug's guidance says cooling is in principle always permitted. When cooling is added to an existing building, the canton requires automatically controlled sun shading. Tenants have no legal claim to cooling from the landlord; that is why consent is needed.
This page is general information, not legal advice.
Write to us
Describe your flat or building in a few lines and attach some photos: the hottest rooms, windows, the loggia or balcony and the fuse box. You get a written reply with a price or price range and the next steps.