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New residential building in St Gingolph, Valais This charming new, sustainable residential building is located in the very heart of the city centre. Currently under construction, delivery is scheduled for March 2024.  Ideally located, this investment property is close to all the main amenities (restaurants, pharmacy, post office, train station, schools, etc.). The building comprises… Continue reading Saint-Gingolph: A new opportunity to invest in property in Valais

Switzerland is facing a challenge. Its growing population is an issue for the urban development of the cantons, and calls for the principle of urbanisation to be balanced against the need to preserve the landscape. The main aim of the revision of LAT 2 is to strike a balance between the needs… Continue reading Combating urban sprawl in Switzerland by revising the LAT 2 law

The property market is divided. For some, rents are too expensive; for others, they correspond to what demand is prepared to invest. According to a study by the BASS research agency, CHF 78 billion has been paid out to flat owners over the last 15 years. The balance between rent levels and income levels is… Continue reading Investing in property: Yes, but what are the alternatives?

The Swiss economy is resilient to cyclical fluctuations. In fact, growth should stabilise in the coming months. In fact, the global economic situation is clouding over. The eurozone has officially entered recession as a result of the poor German figures, but the impact remains limited. According to Eurostat, GDP fell by 0.1% between January and… Continue reading Why Switzerland remains untouched by the recession ?

Estimating the market value of a property is a unique method. It is not easy to determine, because each building has its own particularities. Both the property and the land must be considered in their own right. A property valuation can be carried out to obtain a realistic estimate of the value of a property,… Continue reading How to estimate the market value of a property ?

The rental value is established by the relevant cantonal tax authorities. To assess this value, they take several criteria into account, such as : living area location year of construction type of building Properties are valued locally and compared with similar properties, taking into account local rents. In general, the rental value should represent at… Continue reading How to calculate the rental value of a property ?

The observation is striking. Is Switzerland in the grip of a multi-faceted challenge? While the average number of households is shrinking, the demand for housing is expanding like never before. The duality is present and reflects with it the risk of a housing shortage in Switzerland, or at least a reinforcement of it. Add to… Continue reading What can be done about the risk of a housing shortage in Switzerland?

The takeover of Credit Suisse by its rival UBS for 3 billion Swiss francs was an earthquake in the Swiss banking world. This decision also aroused the anger not only of shareholders, but also of a large part of the Swiss population. Announcement effect? New revolution? The total assets of this merger acquisition are twice… Continue reading Credit Suisse takeover by UBS: what impact for investors?

At the end of March, we announced the official marketing of our new real estate investment project in the commune of Saxon (Valais). In early April, this equity opportunity was successfully closed in record time. 100% of the shares were subscribed in the space of just a few days, which shows that there is a… Continue reading Real estate investment project in Saxon: successfully closed in record time!

Swiss real estate prices are being debated. One might assume that the global economic environment is clouding the prospects for real estate investments, however, the Ernst & Young press release informs us of encouraging trends in the Swiss real estate market. This is despite rising interest rates and inflation. Indeed, Switzerland is still considered an… Continue reading How the price per m2 of housing in Switzerland has evolved in 10 years