In the canton of Neuchâtel the customary dates are 31 March, 30 June and 30 September, in the Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz also 31 December, each at 12 noon. The notice dates in your lease take precedence over customary dates; the notice period for flats is at least three months (Art. 266c CO).
| Area | Dates | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Littoral and Val-de-Travers (e.g. Neuchâtel, Boudry) | 31.03. · 30.06. · 30.09. | Each at 12 noon. |
| Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz (e.g. La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Locle, Cernier) | 31.03. · 30.06. · 30.09. · 31.12. | Each at 12 noon. 31 December is struck out in many leases. |
The termination dates in your lease always take precedence. For flats the notice period is at least three months (Art. 266c OR).
For a lease in Neuchâtel without its own termination dates, our calculator currently works with 31.03. · 30.06. · 30.09. The next reachable date: send the request by 26.12.2026, and the lower rent applies from 01.04.2027.
Where termination is possible at more dates, we deliberately use a conservative subset so that no request is sent too late.
Conciliation chambers of the regional courts
There is no longer a separate rental conciliation office; the conciliation chamber of the regional court is competent: Littoral et Val-de-Travers (Neuchâtel and Boudry) or Montagnes et Val-de-Ruz (La Chaux-de-Fonds). The reasoned request is filed in two copies with the supporting documents. Conciliation is free of charge (Art. 113(2)(c) Swiss Civil Procedure Code); court proceedings are also free for residential tenants.
Official information and addresses
Tenants have 30 days to file after a refusal or after the landlord's 30-day answer window has passed (Art. 270a para. 2 OR). See what to do if the landlord refuses.
For individual advice: ASLOCA Neuchâteloise
Landlords, property managers and the courts communicate in French, so the reduction request should be written in French.
Applies to e.g. Neuchâtel, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Locle, Val-de-Ruz, Val-de-Travers, Boudry.
Compiled with care from the sources listed; customary dates can vary locally. No legal advice.