What is a cession contract?

In everyday Swiss life, illegal parking on private parking spaces is a widespread problem — whether on rental properties, commercial premises or private land. Enforcing claims such as compensation (Umtriebsentschädigung) or towing costs takes time, expertise and sometimes legal support. This is where a proven civil-law instrument comes into play: cession — also known as assignment of claims.

What is a cession?

A cession is the contractual transfer of a claim from the current creditor (the cedent) to a new creditor (the cessionary). In practical terms: as the owner of a parking space, you assign your claims — for example against an illegal parker — to a third-party company, which then enforces the claim in your name.

Practical example:

An illegal parker blocks your private parking space. You secure the evidence and demand compensation — but the driver does not respond. Instead of pursuing the case yourself, you transfer the claim by cession to a platform such as Falsch-Parker.ch, which is legally empowered to recover the amount.

How a cession contract works

1. Agreement between cedent and cessionary: a written agreement is concluded between you (the parking-space owner) and the collection service or platform.
2. No consent from the debtor required: the illegal parker does not need to agree to the assignment, but is informed about it.
3. Legally effective transfer: when the contract is concluded, the claim transfers in full to the cessionary — who can then legally act in your name.
4. Enforcement by the cessionary: the new creditor can issue reminders, initiate debt collection and, if necessary, take legal action.

Benefits of cession for parking-space owners

• No administrative effort: you don't have to handle reminders, registration enquiries or legal steps yourself.
• Legal certainty: the claim is enforced by professionals within the framework of Swiss law.
• Time savings: instead of battling for weeks with a single illegal parker, you can focus on everyday tasks.
• Cost transparency: reputable providers like Falsch-Parker.ch only collect the claim on success — without risk for you.

Important note

A cession is not a debt waiver — it is a transfer of your existing claims. The legal basis is set out in particular in Art. 164 ff. of the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR).

Conclusion

Cession is a powerful tool for handling illegal parkers on private property quickly, efficiently and in full compliance with the law. It relieves owners and administrators of the burden and ensures that legitimate claims — such as compensation — are actually settled.

If you want to save yourself the effort, working with a specialised platform that operates via cession is the simplest and most effective solution.