A move to Yverdon-les-Bains is best planned with two realities in mind: a town on flat ground, where access for a removal lorry is generally easy, and an old town with narrower streets where you need to plan ahead. Whether you are a tenant, a student or a family, moving to Yverdon-les-Bains calls for a few pointers on housing, parking and paperwork. This page brings them together, and you can then request a free quote from removal companies in the area.
Yverdon-les-Bains: a flat town between castle, old town and lake
The second-largest town in the canton of Vaud, Yverdon-les-Bains lies at the southern end of Lake Neuchâtel. Its castle, old town, thermal centre and the engineering school (HEIG-VD) make it a town that is residential, touristic and full of students all at once.
For a move, this means a wide variety of housing. Apartment blocks are common, with flats that are more or less accessible depending on whether there is a lift. In the old town, the historic buildings often have narrow staircases and shallow stairwells. Detached houses and villas also exist on the outskirts. Students, who are numerous around the engineering school, mostly look for studios and shared flats, with little furniture but tight deadlines.
Unlike the Vaud towns built on slopes along Lake Geneva, Yverdon-les-Bains is a flat town: gradients are rarely an obstacle, which makes it easier to manoeuvre vehicles.
Access, parking and floors in Yverdon-les-Bains
In the flat districts, wide streets generally let a removal lorry get as close as possible to the entrance. This is a real advantage: the closer the lorry, the shorter the carrying distance, and the faster loading goes. Even so, describe the layout of the premises when you make your request.
The old town needs more attention. The narrower streets may limit the size of the vehicle or force it to park some distance from the door, meaning more carrying. A small lorry, or even shuttle runs, may then be preferable. For more details, see our guide to moving in an old town.
A few points to tell the movers:
- the number of floors and whether there is a lift, along with its dimensions;
- the width of staircases and landings for bulky furniture;
- the distance between where the lorry can stop and the door;
- whether you need a furniture lift if the furniture will not fit up the stairs.
Using the public road for a lorry, a furniture lift or a skip may require prior permission from the commune or the police. Ask the commune a few days or weeks before the date, especially in the town centre. The guide to the parking permit for moving day explains the process.
Choosing the right time to move in Yverdon-les-Bains
Most leases end on a date set by local custom or, failing that, at the end of a lease quarter. The notice period is three months (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO), unless your contract provides for longer. Customary dates vary by canton and commune: check your lease and local custom. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO).
Around these dates, removal companies are in great demand. Booking early gives you a wider choice of dates. In Yverdon-les-Bains, the presence of students can intensify certain periods of housing turnover, particularly at the start of the academic year.
As for the weather, a flat town does not have the snow problems of the canton’s mountain roads, but rain, cold and summer heat all matter: plan to protect furniture and limit carrying hours on very hot days. To understand the deadlines better, see the guide to moving dates in Switzerland.
If you need to leave before the end date, you can be released by proposing a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO).
Paperwork for a move in Yverdon-les-Bains
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): a departure in the former commune and an arrival in the new one, within the period set by the canton. In many communes, this can be done online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). Check what applies to your commune.
Also remember to change your address with your employer, insurer, bank and subscriptions. For the home you are leaving, schedule the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the keys, and arrange the cleaning.
For a new lease, the rental deposit may not exceed three months’ rent (art. 257e CO) and is paid into a blocked account in your name. If you are married or in a registered partnership, terminating the family home requires the express consent of your spouse or partner (art. 266m and 266n CO). For more information, see the guide to terminating a lease in Switzerland.
If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, customs and residence permit formalities change: check with the relevant authorities before the date.
Useful services for your move in Yverdon-les-Bains
Residential moving
A flat on level ground, a student studio or a house on the outskirts: removal companies in the area adapt the vehicle and the team to your home. Find out about residential moving.
Packing and unpacking
To save time, especially if you are leaving a home before the keys are handed back, packing and unpacking can be entrusted to professionals.
Furniture lift
In the old town or in a building without a suitable lift, a furniture lift saves you carrying heavy or bulky items down the stairs. It may require permission to use the public road.
Storage
Between two leases, or for a student heading off on an internship or abroad, storage lets you keep your belongings for as long as needed.
End-of-lease cleaning
To hand the home back in good condition, end-of-lease cleaning spares you an exhausting end to your move.
House clearance
Before you leave, house clearance lets you empty a cellar, an attic or a house you no longer use.
Requesting a quote
- You describe your move online: departure and arrival addresses, volume, floors, access, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the area contact you, possibly for a visit on site to refine the quote.
- You compare the free quotes and stay free to choose, with no obligation.
The cost varies according to volume, distance, floors and access, the use of a furniture lift, packing and the date. To get started, you can request a quote.
Around Yverdon-les-Bains
Moving somewhere nearby? See our pages on Grandson, Orbe and Onnens. For an overview, see moving in the canton of Vaud or all communes. A move to Yverdon-les-Bains goes all the better when it is planned in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Yverdon-les-Bains
Yverdon-les-Bains is a flat town, and access is generally easy. The old town is the exception, with narrower streets that may limit the size of the vehicle. Mention the layout of the premises in your request so that the movers bring the right equipment.
Using the public road for a lorry, a furniture lift or a skip may require prior permission from the commune or the police. Ask the commune a few days or weeks before the date, especially in the town centre.
It all depends on your lease: notice is generally given three months ahead for a local customary date or the end of a quarter. The periods around these dates are the busiest, so it is better to book early. Check the dates in your contract.
You must report your departure in the former commune and your arrival in the new one, within the period set by the canton. This can often be done online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). Find out the procedures that apply to your situation.
You can ask for packing, a furniture lift, storage, house clearance or end-of-lease cleaning, depending on your needs. Specify them in your request so that the quotes include them. Removal companies in the area will then contact you.