PROPERTY SALES TO FOREIGNERS
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PROPERTY ACQUISITION |
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In recent years, Swiss laws on restrictions on the acquisition of real estate by foreigners and foreign companies have become much more flexible. |
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INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES |
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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. |
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LIVING HOMES |
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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. |
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HOLIDAY/LEISURE RESIDENCE |
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No permission or approval required for : |
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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. |
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The purchase of a holiday home is subject to approval and quotas in the following cases: |
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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. |
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UNDEVELOPED RESIDENTIAL LAND AND INVESTMENT PROPERTIES |
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Only foreigners with a settlement permit (C permit) and EU/EFTA nationals with a B permit are entitled to acquire building land. |
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EXTENDED DOCUMENTS |
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Federal law on the acquisition of real estate by persons abroad (BewG) |