Guide to buying property
Costs and tax
It is important to know all the costs involved with your property before you enter into such a commitment. In this section we outline the costs to own your property.
The process
The purchase process in Switzerland is not overly complicated or overly exspensive. It is very safe and is controlled by a Notaire who acts on behalf of the state and not the vendor or the purchaser.
Legal issues
The sale of real estate to non-residents is subject to various Swiss laws, the most common is the 'Lex Koller-Friedrich' which was introduced to inhibit the sale of property to non residents.This law has been lifted slightly in some cantons but still stays in place in most of the country.