Why renovate?

The building, built in 1975, is now showing its age. Numerous structural parts have come to the end of their useful life.

Examples include:

• The flat roof is leaking and cannot be repaired. Water is already leaking into the flats below.
• Spare parts for the lifts are no longer available.
• A lot of heating energy is lost through the windows/façade.
• Maintenance costs are rising with every passing year.
• Due to the building pollutants, renovations in the flats entail high costs and, if carried out while the flats are occupied, pose health risks for the tenants.
• Some of the water and sewage pipes are damaged and need to be replaced, which involves breaking through walls.
• The power supply and distribution do not meet current standards.

All in all, the building no longer meets today’s technical and energy requirements.

Renovation strategy

The renovation will comprise the following steps:

• The high-rise building will be stripped back to its supporting structure.
• Contaminated elements will be removed professionally and the structure, including the parking garage, will be refurbished.
• The building shell will be renovated to improve energy efficiency, and all building services (heating, ventilation, plumbing, electrical) will be modernised.
• The heat supply will be reorganised.
• The building’s interior will be fitted out to contemporary standards.
• Communal green spaces will be created, and sealed surfaces and parking spaces will be reduced in the outdoor area.

Because extensive structural work is required on the building fabric, it is not possible to carry out renovation work while the building is still occupied. This is also because work involving hazardous substances will be carried out in the building during the renovation, which poses health risks.

This means that all existing tenancies will inevitably have to be terminated by 30 April 2026.

We deeply regret this step and are aware that the termination will have significant consequences for tenants. That is why we offer all tenants the option of extending their tenancy beyond the regular termination date.

By signing and returning an extension agreement by 15 December 2025, the tenancy can be continued for a fixed term until 30 June 2027 at the latest. If no extension is agreed, the tenancy will end on 30 April 2026.

By signing the extension agreement, the tenant confirms to the owner that they will vacate the flat by 30 June 2027 without any further legal claims. In return, the owner grants the tenant 14 months to find a new flat. It also gives the tenant the right to leave the flat at short notice (within one month) without incurring any costs. The owner is obliged to ensure the continued operation of the property for the duration of the extension agreement.

The MiniKita Liebefeld nursery will remain at its current location at Kohlenweg 12 until construction is scheduled to begin in mid-2027. MiniKita and the landlord are currently negotiating the continued operation of the nursery at another location during the construction work.

Knowing that moving house can be connected with a great deal of work, the owner and the facility management company would like to offer the tenants affected the best possible support during this process:

• Flexible termination of contract: The tenant may terminate the tenancy agreement with immediate effect at the end of any month in writing, subject to a 30-day notice period.

• Housing offers from our own and external portfolios: The facility management company (Wirz Tanner Immobilien AG) manages numerous flats in Liebefeld and in the city of Bern as a real estate business. It will be happy to submit offers on request. In addition, an exchange has been arranged with other facility management companies to enable the provision of additional vacant rental properties where necessary.

• Active assistance in finding housing: The experts at the facility management company are happy to help with applications – for example, by providing references, which are often requested by landlords or property managers.

Consultation hours

The tenant support team is available to help tenants with any questions or concerns they may have. This is where affected tenants can arrange an appointment with the facility management company. Contact person:

Rebecca Heiniger, Tel. 031 385 19 39, rebecca.heiniger@wirztanner.ch

To enable the facility management company to prepare for the meeting in the best possible way, interested parties are kindly requested to complete and return the following form or post it directly in the orange letterbox marked Wirz Tanner AG – Mietersupport at the property.

Wirz Tanner Immobilien AG
(facility management company)

Rebecca Heiniger

031 385 19 39, rebecca.heiniger@wirztanner.ch

Nicole Müri

031 385 19 17, nicole.mueri@wirztanner.ch