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Relocating to Lugano? Here’s why more and more foreigners are making the move

Summer 2025 confirms a growing trend: the interest of foreign citizens in Lugano is increasingly pronounced.

Where to live in the Lugano region?

A guide to the main residential areas of the Sottoceneri

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.

Real estate brokerage in the digital age

Selling your property remotely with Engel & Völkers Ticino

Luxury Real Estate in Switzerland – by Engel & Völkers

A rustic chalet in the Alps, a stately villa on Lake Zurich, or a stylish penthouse in one of the most sought-after locations in Zurich, Geneva, or Zug—the Swiss luxury real estate market is as exclusive as it is diverse. Luxury properties in Switzerland are defined by far more than just generous living space, numerous rooms, or a high purchase price. Rather, it is the keen attention to detail, first-class craftsmanship, architectural sophistication, and the use of the highest-quality materials that define the unique character of such a property.

Private Office Market Report 2026

Guide to investment alternatives

Reinvesting proceeds from a sale