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Can I buy residential property in Switzerland as a foreigner?

Regardless of nationality, moving into their own four walls is a big dream for many people. However, under the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad ("Lex Koller"), Swiss lawmakers make a distinction between Swiss and foreign property buyers. This is intended to prevent the "alienation of domestic land". To this end, the legislator makes the acquisition of property or building land subject to authorisation in certain cases.

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Low-tax communities in the Glattal - Pfannenstiel

Beautiful and attractive living has a lot to do with the municipality and the location within it. An important factor for the attractiveness of a municipality is the tax rate. In this blog, Engel & Völkers Wallisellen would like to show you the municipalities with the lowest tax rates in the Glattal and Pfannenstiel regions, our sales region, and the advantages of these municipalities.

Brokerage agreement: Points to consider

Are you planning to sell a property? Then you have a choice to make: either you sell the property yourself, which involves a lot of effort, or you hire an estate agent to do the job for you.

Co-ownership: buying or owning a property jointly

Sole ownership, joint ownership, co-ownership – when buying a property, there are different forms of home ownership. Co-ownership in particular is widespread in Switzerland. Whether you’re siblings, a married couple or business partners, it’s important to be aware of the differences, pros and cons.

Condominium ownership explained in brief

Your own four walls at last! Would you like to buy an apartment or have you already bought your own apartment? We explain the principles of condominium ownership and show you what you should pay particular attention to as a buyer or owner.