#Flat Hunting

New to Wels: registration form within three days, registration certificate within four months, council flat only after five years, bulky waste at Florianiweg 9.

New to Villach: registration form within three days at the town hall, registration certificate after three months, residents' parking for €100 a year, bulky waste for €5.50.

New to Vienna: registration form within 3 days, parking permit only with main residence in a short-stay zone, annual pass €467, council flat only after 2 years.

New in Thun: register within 14 days with the residents' services, a zone parking card for 220 francs a year, districts from Bälliz to Neufeld, nurseries from 2 months.

New in Kufstein: registration form at the town office on Oberer Stadtplatz, registration certificate for EU citizens, districts Sparchen to Zell, town bus and waste calendar.

New in Steyr: registration form within three days at the town hall or Reithoffer, residents' parking card from €61.10, city buses from Hessenplatz, online nursery sign-up.

New in St. Gallen: register within 14 days with the population services, health insurance within three months, districts from Rotmonten to Winkeln.

New in Solothurn: register within 14 days via eUmzug or at Baselstrasse 7, a blue zone parking card for 240 francs, and a night-time driving ban in the old town.

New in St. Pölten: registration form within three days at the town hall, registration certificate for EU citizens, residents' parking card, LUP buses and nursery enrolment.

New in Schwyz: four districts between Lake Lauerz and Lake Lucerne, registration at the municipal office, the station in Seewen, no residents' parking permits.

New in Sion: register within 14 days without an appointment, schools with a German stream, health insurance within three months, districts from Champsec to Bramois.

New in Geneva: register with the OCPM within 14 days, health insurance under LAMal, eight city districts from Champel to Pâquis and the city's free bulky waste collection.