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PROPERTY SALES TO FOREIGNERS

PROPERTY ACQUISITION

In recent years, Swiss laws on restrictions on the acquisition of real estate by foreigners and foreign companies have become much more flexible.

INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

No permit or authorisation is required for the acquisition of business premises, nor is it required for the acquisition of land not intended for the construction, sale and/or rental of housing.

LIVING HOMES

In the following cases no permission or authorisation is required:

Purchase by EU/EFTA nationals resident in Switzerland and holding a C or B permit - EU/EFTA

Purchase by non-EU/EFTA nationals resident in Switzerland and holding a C or B permit

Acquisition of a secondary residence by cross-border commuters from EU or EFTA states (holders of a G-EU/EFTA permit) if the property is located in the area of their place of work.

HOLIDAY/LEISURE RESIDENCE

No permission or approval required for :

EU/EFTA nationals with a C or B permit- EU/EFTA.

Cross-border commuters from EU or EFTA countries (holders of a G-EU/EFTA permit) and EU/EFTA nationals with a temporary residence permit (L permit), if the property is located in the area of their place of work.

The purchase of a holiday home is subject to approval and quotas in the following cases:

Non-EU/EFTA nationals resident in Switzerland who hold a B permit.

Non-EU/EFTA nationals with an L permit, border residents.

Non-Swiss nationals not resident in Switzerland.

UNDEVELOPED RESIDENTIAL LAND AND INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

Only foreigners with a settlement permit (C permit) and EU/EFTA nationals with a B permit are entitled to acquire building land.

EXTENDED DOCUMENTS

Federal law on the acquisition of real estate by persons abroad (BewG)