Terms of use

These terms govern the use of the housenet.ch website (“Housenet”), operated by Cromatica S.a.s.. By using the website you accept them.

1. What Housenet offers

Housenet publishes listings of properties to rent and buy in Switzerland, supplied by real estate agencies. Housenet is not a party to rental or sale contracts and does not act as an intermediary between people looking for and offering a property.

2. Listing content

The text, photos, prices and details of listings are supplied by the agencies, who are responsible for them. Housenet publishes them as received and cannot guarantee that they are complete, correct or up to date. Always check the details with the agency before making a decision.

3. Permitted use

You may use Housenet to search for property and contact agencies for personal purposes. You may not:

• copy or automatically collect listings or data from the website (for example with scraping software) without our written consent;
• use agencies’ contact details for unsolicited advertising;
• send false, offensive or unlawful messages through the website’s forms;
• disrupt the website or try to access protected areas.

4. Messages to agencies

When you write to an agency through Housenet, your message and contact details are forwarded to that agency. The reply and anything that follows concern only you and the agency.

5. Intellectual property

The website, the Housenet brand and its design belong to Cromatica S.a.s.. The text and photos of listings belong to the agencies or their authors.

6. Liability

We do our best to keep the website running without interruption, but we cannot guarantee it. To the extent permitted by law, Housenet is not liable for damage arising from the use of the website or from the content of listings.

7. Links to other websites

The website contains links to third-party websites, such as those of agencies. Housenet is not responsible for their content.

8. Agencies

For agencies that publish on Housenet, the terms of their contract also apply.

9. Changes

We may change these terms. The version published on this page, with the date of the last update, applies.

10. Governing law and jurisdiction

Swiss law applies. The place of jurisdiction is Milan, subject to mandatory provisions, for example those protecting consumers.