How much should you budget to delegate the management of your apartment, house or rental building? Nexstone's rental management fees range from 4 to 6% excluding VAT of gross rent actually collected, including advance service charges, with no minimum management fee.
This is Nexstone's fee range, not a market average for Vaud. The applicable rate depends on the agreed services and is specified in your offer. Compare the rate together with its calculation basis and the scope of the mandate.
How are Nexstone's fees calculated?
The calculation is based on gross rent actually received, including advance service charges. The 4 to 6% rate applies to this amount. VAT is added to the resulting management fee.
Illustrative example: for CHF 3,000 in gross rent collected over one month, including advance service charges:
- at 4%, the management fee is CHF 120 excluding VAT;
- at 5%, it is CHF 150 excluding VAT;
- at 6%, it is CHF 180 excluding VAT.
This example illustrates the management fee calculation only. It is not a quote for your property or the total cost of any additional services. There is no minimum management fee.
What if the owner keeps collecting the rent?
Nexstone can collect rent through an account dedicated to rent receipts at Nexstone. Alternatively, the owner can keep collecting rent and monitoring payments.
In the second case, the same calculation basis applies: 4 to 6% excluding VAT of gross rent collected, including advance service charges. Nexstone sends its fee invoice to the owner for payment. Rent collected directly by the owner is not included in Nexstone's management statement.
The mandate specifies the chosen arrangement and each party's responsibilities. See both options on our rental management page.
Which services should you check in the offer?
A percentage alone does not describe the mandate. Ask what is included, excluded or billed separately. Points to check include:
- lease administration and communication with tenants;
- rent collection and payment monitoring, under the chosen arrangement;
- maintenance coordination and technical requests;
- letting, tenant changes and inspections;
- supervision of major works or specific situations;
- documents and information accessible to the owner.
This checklist helps you compare offers. It does not mean that every service is automatically included in the stated rate. The scope and any additional charges should be clarified in your proposal.
How to compare two management offers
First check that the calculation bases are comparable: gross or net rent, collected or invoiced amounts, advance service charges included or excluded, and VAT included or added. Also check whether there is a minimum fee.
Then compare the scope and organisation: who follows your property, how requests are documented, which records you can consult and how decisions are submitted to you. At Nexstone, access to the owner portal is available on request to consult quotation requests, work orders and invoices, among other documents.
A difference in rates alone does not show which offer is better value. It needs to be assessed alongside the services and follow-up provided.
Are condominium management fees calculated the same way?
No. For condominium management, the price per unit decreases as the number of units increases, and fees vary according to the selected services. This refers to the price per unit, not necessarily a lower total mandate fee. The base offer includes a service specification listing included and excluded services. The 4 to 6% range applies to rental management. See our condominium management service.
Managing your own property or considering a new agency?
You can entrust a property to an agency for the first time or arrange a transfer from your current manager. To prepare an offer, tell us the municipality, property type and tasks you would like to delegate. Nexstone reviews your situation and specifies the services and proposed rate.
Let's talk about your property. An appointment can be arranged at your home or at the property.