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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.

Lex Koller: Advisor for foreigners purchasing real estate in Switzerland

Our guide to buying real estate in Switzerland.

Special living: Buying a flat or house in Zurich Höngg

You can buy attractive flats and houses in Zurich Höngg in a green neighbourhood with its own village character. Fantastic flats in Höngg with sweeping views of Zurich city centre, the River Limmat and Lake Zurich are available primarily in the multi-party houses in a prime location on the southern slope of the Käferberg. Property in Zurich in district 10 offer an extraordinarily high living comfort. You live just a few minutes from the city centre and the financial centre of Zurich. At the same time, you have wonderful nature right on the doorstep of your new flat with balcony and parking space or your beautiful house with garden, terrace and garage. In Höngg you live in the centre of the city and yet in the countryside. The Limmat and Käferberg border the neighbourhood, which together with neighbouring Wipkingen to the southwest forms Zurich's District 10. Both neighbourhoods run along the eastern bank of the Limmat. The neighbourhood is characterised by a wide range of local recreational opportunities, peaceful living in green surroundings with panoramic views and fantastic flats as well as high-quality houses to buy or rent in Höngg.