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The canton of Zug - Switzerland's tax haven

Zug is a canton in German-speaking Switzerland and is part of the greater Central Switzerland region (Central Switzerland) and the Zurich metropolitan region. Zug is one of the smallest cantons in Switzerland, but with a population of 126,837 (31 December 2018) and 500 inhabitants per square kilometer, it has a high population density by Swiss standards.

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Pure luxury: buying real estate with a lake view on Lake Maggiore

Do you dream of buying uniquely beautiful real estate with a lake view on Lake Maggiore? With the real estate agents from Engel & Völkers in Ascona, you can make your dream come true. Properties on Lake Maggiore with lake access offer privacy and unlimited relaxation and sport on the lake. Some of these properties have their own beach access and a jetty for your sailing boat, canoe or motorboat. Go swimming or surfing in Lake Maggiore from your own property or enjoy a tour on a stand-up paddle board. However, you don't necessarily need a property with lake access on Lake Maggiore to enjoy the scenery in this popular vacation region all year round. Fantastic properties with fabulous lake views and a large pool or wellness area transform your main or second home into a real dream property. And the many pools on Lake Maggiore, such as the Lido in Locarno, ensure plenty of bathing fun, regardless of whether you are buying an apartment, an apartment, a rustico, a villa or another attractive property with a lake view on Lake Maggiore.

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Buy a villa in Zurich - Prestigious properties at Engel & Völkers Zurich Paradeplatz & Oerlikon

In the largest city in Switzerland and the surrounding canton, there is a considerable demand for housing, such as a comfortable villa, a single-family house with a garden or a modern condominium. At the same time, the big city is one of the most important financial centers in the world, which means that a lot of money flows into the entire canton. Accordingly, the interest in buying an attractive and spacious villa in Zurich is also large.

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First letting in Zurich - living in a new building

Apartments for first-time rent in Zurich are in demand like never before: there is a great great demand for apartments and houses, especially in the city. For this reason, modern Real estate in Zurich in almost all districts. Numerous New building projects in Zurich are currently being planned, under construction or already close to completion. Are you looking for a beautiful apartment to rent for the first time in Zurich? With Engel & Völkers in Zurich at Paradeplatz and Oerlikon, you have the choice of a high-quality Buy an apartment in Zurich or rent one of the modern apartments for first occupancy. Mrs Kerstin Kühn and her team will be happy to inform you about current and future properties in the new building for first-time tenants in the city of Zurich.

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Searching, finding and buying a gorgeous apartment with Engel & Völkers

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and is surrounded by beautiful nature. The strategic location of Zurich and the excellent infrastructure make Zurich the city of Finance one of the most interesting places to live in Switzerland. Depending on the personal preferences for an apartment buyers are quickly faced with a limited choice of equivalent real estate in Zurich. You can buy attractive high-quality apartments in Zurich at a reasonable price with the help of our experienced real estate agents from Engel & Völkers Zurich Paradeplatz and Oerlikon. You can also benefit from our agents’ market knowledge of Zurich's real estate market. Find your dream apartment in Zurich with our E&V real estate agents, whether you want to buy, rent, or live in the property.

Zurich Panorama seen from Höngg. The image shows the City Zurich with some vineyards during a beatiful day in autumn.

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.

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The current development of property prices in Zurich

Overall economic development in Switzerland is comparatively robust despite the ongoing global geopolitical tensions and the economic challenges in some countries and industries. This makes it all the more interesting to look at property prices in Zurich and the expected development of the property market in the region.

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Discover dream properties on Lake Maggiore in Switzerland

Majestic mountains, blue water and exotic palm trees: this charming charming scenic combination awaits you around the unique properties on Lake Maggiore in Switzerland. The northern part of Lake Maggiore also scores with the best of two countries - the Italian way of life, Mediterranean climate, Ticino cuisine and Swiss noblesse. Find out more about the fascinating properties on Lake Maggiore in Switzerland from our Engel & Völkers real estate agents in Ascona.

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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.

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Property transfer tax

The property transfer tax is generally levied as a legal transaction tax when the property is transferred. Whether or not a profit was made on the property transaction is irrelevant – it can even be due in the case of losses. What is significant, however, is the canton in which the transfer took place.

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Engel & Völkers Switzerland

Poststrasse 26

6300 Zug | Switzerland

Tel: +41 41 500 06 06