How difficult is it for a foreigner to buy a property in Switzerland?

Question

How difficult is it for a foreigner to buy a property in Switzerland?

Answer 1

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that's what you need

check with the Swiss embassy or consulat near you home

Answer 2

Much more difficult than in most countries. Throughout most of Switzerland it is basically banned, although you can purchase commercial (i.e. non-residential) property if I remember correctly. And if you actually live in Switzerland, you can buy a house to live in, but not as a holiday home, until you have been there several years.

Usually, it is just in a few resort areas in the mountains that foreigners can buy.

However, there have been recent moves to loosen this up a bit. But there will still remain lots of restrictions.

http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/swissinfo.h...

And, oh yes, as said above, it's very expensive! Go 500 metres over the border to France, Germany or Italy and the price will plummet.

Answer 3

If you are a US citizen very difficult. If you were a resident of another European country, then it might be possible.  There are a few exceptions in resort areas.