If, after studying the investment, you want to go ahead with the
purchase, you must sign a convention with the seller stating that you want to buy the
property. We will then request all the necessary documents and permits to close the deal.
Finally, the sale will be authenticated by a certified notary public who records the
change of ownership in the Swiss retail property record book - registre foncier.
If you want to buy the property through an incorporated company, you must first create the
company. You will need a lawyer for this and, yes, we can provide one. Having created the
incorporated company, you will continue as outlined above. If you want us to, we can take
care of the whole process for you, even in your absence.
There are normally three government agencies, two at
state level and one federal, who must give their authorization for the sale. You should be
able to get all the necessary permits for the buildings we have to offer without any
difficulty, as long as all the information you provide is correct. Of course, we will take
care of it all for you, if you wish.
Everything can be done within a few weeks.
You pay when the notary public records in the Swiss retail property
record book that you are the new owner. However, some minor fees may be due before that.
The notary public, who will forward the money to the buyer when all
the papers are correct. He will also pay the taxes you owe. This system ensures your total
security, because the transaction is handled by a civil servant whose duty it is to check
that everything is legal. Once he signs the final documents, you can be sure that you are
the true owner.
NO. We have never been involved in money laundering, and never will
be. It gives Switzerland a bad name.
No way. This is an attempt to circumvent the law and of course it is
prohibited. Anyone who offers to do this for you can go to jail, the property can be
confiscated and you can lose all your money. We don't do that kind of thing so please do
not ask.
The notary public, a professional with a government license, has the
duty to check that everything in the transaction is legal before he can record in the
Swiss real estate register (registre foncier) that you are the new owner. Once he
has given his approval, you can be sure that nobody can contest your right to the
property. Throughout Swiss history, there has never been any call for the nationalization
of land, and neither has there been any appropriation of private property, so you can rest
easy - your property will be secure.
Yes we can, as long as you give us the necessary information, pay
the money owed and give us power of attorney that allows us to act in your name. Then we
can take care of everything even if you're not in Switzerland.
Yes, up to a maximum of 50% of the property's purchase price,
provided the bank gives you a good rating .
You will have to pay a 4% tax to the notary public for
carrying out the change of ownership procedures. Then, depending on what you need exactly,
there may be other fees for lawyers or accountants if you want to create an incorporated
company to protect your identity. The building managers' fees are included in the general
expenses account.
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