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Renting out your luxury property: what do you need to know?

Renting out your luxury property: the guide by FGP Swiss & Alps Do you have an exceptional [...]

Variable-rate mortgage: A highly flexible financing model

The variable-rate mortgage is one of the classic financing models for buying a property in [...]

Property gains tax: How is it calculated, depending on the canton?

When a property is sold in Switzerland, the profit generated is taxed. The method of calculation [...]

Saron mortgage: What do you need to know about this type of mortgage?

To finance the purchase of a property, you can take out a fixed-rate or variable-rate mortgage, or [...]

Fixed-rate mortgage: everything you need to know to finance a property purchase

Are you looking for a financing solution for your property purchase in Switzerland? A fixed-rate [...]

Donation of property: how does a donation work in Switzerland and what are the advantages?

Is it a good idea to give a property to your heirs? The law is clear on this subject: anyone is [...]

Direct or indirect amortisation: Which solution should you choose for your mortgage?

You’re thinking of taking out a mortgage to finance a property project. In Switzerland, only [...]

Off-market properties in luxury real estate

What is an off-market property? Off-market refers to items that are outside the conventional [...]

Market value: definition, principle and valuation method

How much is your house or flat worth? You’ll no doubt be asking yourself this question when [...]

How do you become a homeowner in Switzerland without equity capital?

In Switzerland, access to property is highly regulated, particularly in terms of borrowing [...]

Real estate in Switzerland: property diagnostics for selling a house

In Switzerland, property diagnostics are an essential step before a property can be offered for [...]

VAT: luxury goods, property, standard rate... What you need to know about VAT in Switzerland

Value Added Tax – or VAT – is a well-known concept, but its specifics are sometimes [...]