New or old: investing in Geneva
A structured comparison between new and older property for an investor in Geneva, based on yield, costs and holding period.
Investing in buy-to-let property in Geneva: what you need to know
Financing, taxation, the lease framework and Lex Koller: the points to understand before buying a rental property in Geneva.
Financing a purchase after Basel III: what changes for equity and lending
Basel III strengthens banks' capital requirements and makes mortgage lending more demanding. What changes for your down payment and your buyer file.
Onex: living between the Cité and the village
Onex, between the Cité-Nouvelle served by tram 14 and the village area to the south: quality of life, schools and property as seen by CI-Léman.
Delegating the management of your rental property to a managing agent
What a managing agent takes care of in Geneva, from rent collection to statements, and when to delegate the management of your rental property.
Choosing a tenant in Geneva: criteria and legal framework
How to select a tenant in Geneva in compliance with tenancy law, between reviewing the application, guarantees and non-discrimination rules.
Plan-les-Ouates: village, residential districts and watchmaking hub
A preserved village, developing districts and a watchmaking industrial zone: what the Plan-les-Ouates property market reveals.
Making an offer to buy in Geneva: the method, from offer to deed
How to put together an offer to buy in Geneva, negotiate it and see it through to the notarial deed. The method, step by step.
Ten pitfalls to avoid when buying your home in Geneva
Ancillary costs, PPE charges, notional rate, easements: the ten mistakes that cost Geneva buyers dearly, and how to spot them in time.
Grand-Lancy, a guide to a Left Bank Geneva neighbourhood
What Grand-Lancy offers day to day: Parc Marignac, the Pont-Rouge hub, a Léman Express station, schools and a mixed property market.
How long does a property purchase take in Geneva: from offer to keys
From the search to the handover of the keys, here are the main stages of a property purchase in Geneva and their indicative durations, explained file by file.
The risk of rental vacancy in Geneva and how to limit it
Rental vacancy remains low in Geneva, but it can be managed by looking after the property, the price and the relationship with the tenant.
Buying in Geneva on a euro income: what banks look at
Euro income and buying in Geneva: how Swiss banks assess a salary in a foreign currency and how it affects your borrowing capacity.
Renting out your property in Geneva after the purchase
After buying a property in Geneva, renting it out means preparing the home, setting a compliant rent and framing the lease.
Rental yield in Geneva: how to calculate and read it
Gross yield, net yield and what weighs on the calculation in Geneva: the complete method for reading a rental project without picking the wrong figure.
Condominium ownership (PPE) as an investment in Geneva: strengths and points to watch
Buying a PPE unit as an investment in Geneva: entry price, shared management, liquidity, and the charges to check before signing.
Selling off-market: why, and for whom
A discreet sale is not reserved for prestige properties. When it protects your price, and how it works in practice.