Geographic Information
Description of Switzerland
The good news is that buying property in Switzerland is possible – the bad being how tricky it can be in this seemingly overregulated nation. Well over half of the country rents for life, so it’s safe to say that Switzerland is by no means a seller’s market. And even if it was, it’s becoming more and more difficult to find desirable properties that aren’t priced rather on the OTT side.
From a positive perspective, though, it’s uncommon for landlords to receive less than several dozen applications from perspective tenants every year. There are few European nations where rent returns are so consistent, dependable and attractive. Still, unless you’re already an EU citizen, you’ll struggle to buy in the first place – the simplest of transactions aren’t usually wrapped up for the best part of a year.
Current Property Prices in Switzerland
52 properties listed for sale in Switzerland
2 bed apartments:
8 listed for sale£710,984 to £1,673,335
Average: £1,348,787
3 bed apartments:
12 listed for sale£1,003,932 to £4,422,345
Average: £2,874,666
2 bed houses:
1 listed for sale£509,809 to £509,809
Average: £509,809
3 bed houses:
5 listed for sale£1,155,869 to £6,787,875
Average: £2,655,755
4 bed houses:
8 listed for sale£935,496 to £9,014,781
Average: £3,796,934
5 bed houses:
4 listed for sale£1,275,677 to £5,060,184
Average: £3,795,138
Key Facts:
Currency: CHFTime Zone: CET (UTC+1)
DialCode: +41
Languages: Romansh language
Capital: None {{small
Population: 8,139,600
GDP: $688.434 billion
Latest News & Features for Switzerland
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Watch – Zurich opens ‘drive-in sex boxes’
Watch – Switzerland launches first mobile robot to help travellers
Burmese ruby expected to fetch up to $15m
Switzerland steals top spot for careers
Record-breaking pink diamong to go on global tour
Switzerland: The happiest place in the world
Watch – HSBC defends itself amid public outcry at tax scandal
Watch – Soaring Swiss franc may leave EU mortgage holders homeless
Switzerland scraps currency cap
Watch – Heavy rains wreak havoc along Swiss-Italian border
Switzerland best in world for work/life balance
“Safe haven” Switzerland to see property sales rise
Watch – Switzerland from the air
Watch – Montreux Jazz Festival in full swing
Watch – Switzerland begins currency probe – economy
Switzerland votes to restrict number of migrants
Photo of the week: Life Inside CERN
Federer vs Djokovic: Tennis player property face-off
Celebrity Homes: Is this what Roger Federer’s new home looks like?
Watch – Zurich opens ‘drive-in sex boxes’
Watch – Switzerland launches first mobile robot to help travellers
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