In the canton of Schaffhausen notice can be given for the end of any month except 31 December. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Entire canton | 31.01. · 28.02. · 31.03. · 30.04. · 31.05. · 30.06. · 31.07. · 31.08. · 30.09. · 31.10. · 30.11. | Any month end except 31 December. |
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 Schaffhausen 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.
Cantonal conciliation office for tenancy matters
One conciliation office for the whole canton in Schaffhausen, with tenant and landlord representatives. Requests can be filed in writing or electronically via a recognised delivery platform to schlichtungsstellen@sh.ch. Conciliation in tenancy matters is free of charge (Art. 113(2)(c) Swiss Civil Procedure Code); court proceedings are not.
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: Mieterinnen- und Mieterverband Schaffhausen
Applies to e.g. Schaffhausen, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Thayngen, Stein am Rhein, Beringen.
Compiled with care from the sources listed; customary dates can vary locally. No legal advice.