Le Carnet
Author

Lionel Chandy

Courtier référent · Anières / Cologny

Estimation argumentée, mise en marché discrète, suivi jusqu'à la signature.

Our website, a user's guide: what you will find here
Behind the scenes

Our website, a user's guide: what you will find here

Valuation, catalogue, municipality guides, new developments and Le Carnet: what the CI-Léman website offers, and what remains the broker's job.

18 September 2026
Online estimators: why they miss the real price in Geneva
Selling & valuation

Online estimators: why they miss the real price in Geneva

Why an automated estimator gets it wrong in Geneva: condition, view, floor, PPE charges, rarity. What the algorithm cannot see, explained simply.

16 July 2026
Troinex, a guide to a residential municipality at the foot of the Salève
Neighbourhoods

Troinex, a guide to a residential municipality at the foot of the Salève

Our reading of Troinex: a village in the Geneva countryside at the foot of the Salève, its villas, its access and its family life.

27 June 2026
Buying a home between 1 and 2.5 million in Geneva: the process step by step
Buying & financing

Buying a home between 1 and 2.5 million in Geneva: the process step by step

The process of buying a home worth 1 to 2.5 million in Geneva, step by step, from budget and equity to handing over the keys.

25 June 2026
Thônex, a guide to a Trois-Chêne commune
Neighbourhoods

Thônex, a guide to a Trois-Chêne commune

What Thônex offers day to day, between the Trois-Chêne, the tram and the border: quality of life, transport, schools and the property market.

24 June 2026
Buying as a family in Geneva: balancing neighbourhood, schools and budget
Buying & financing

Buying as a family in Geneva: balancing neighbourhood, schools and budget

How a family weighs neighbourhood, proximity to schools and budget in Geneva. A method for ranking your priorities and choosing with confidence.

23 June 2026
Chêne-Bourg, a guide to one of the Trois-Chêne communes
Neighbourhoods

Chêne-Bourg, a guide to one of the Trois-Chêne communes

Chêne-Bourg seen by a CI-Léman broker: urban living, a Léman Express station, schools and the property market east of Geneva.

16 June 2026
Valuing a prestige property in Geneva: method and confidentiality
Selling & valuation

Valuing a prestige property in Geneva: method and confidentiality

Valuing a high-end property in Geneva calls for a dedicated method and a discreet approach. Here is how we proceed, without exposing your property.

13 June 2026
The promise of sale in Geneva: scope, commitment and steps towards the deed
Buying & financing

The promise of sale in Geneva: scope, commitment and steps towards the deed

In Geneva, the promise of sale binds seller and buyer before a notary. Scope, conditions precedent, deposits and timelines towards the final deed.

7 June 2026
Ending your lease to become an owner in Geneva: getting the timing right
Life events

Ending your lease to become an owner in Geneva: getting the timing right

A Geneva tenant who is buying: how to align the end of the lease with the purchase date to avoid paying rent and a mortgage payment at the same time.

5 June 2026
Cologny report: market, taxation and quality of life on the hillside (June 2026 edition)
Neighbourhoods

Cologny report: market, taxation and quality of life on the hillside (June 2026 edition)

Cologny in verified data: 6'149 residents, among the lowest tax rates in the canton, estimated prices from CHF 17'300 to 22'200 per m2. A sourced report, data as of June 2026.

4 June 2026
Living on Geneva's Left Bank: neighbourhood impressions
Art of living

Living on Geneva's Left Bank: neighbourhood impressions

A subjective stroll between Eaux-Vives and Champel, with no figures or widgets: a deliberately minimal article.

4 June 2026
Cologny: what the figures say about one of the most expensive markets in Switzerland
Neighbourhoods

Cologny: what the figures say about one of the most expensive markets in Switzerland

In Cologny, the price per m2 exceeds CHF 40'000 in 2026 according to Wüest Partner. A data-driven guide to the market, the properties and the timelines for an owner.

4 June 2026
Notary fees in Geneva: the real cost of a purchase
Geneva market

Notary fees in Geneva: the real cost of a purchase

Transfer tax, fees, land registry: what a Geneva buyer really needs to budget beyond the advertised price.

3 June 2026
Hermance, a guide to the Geneva village on the lake
Neighbourhoods

Hermance, a guide to the Geneva village on the lake

Hermance, a lakeside town at the north-eastern tip of the canton of Geneva: history, harbour, schools, access and property as seen by CI-Léman.

31 May 2026
Corsier (GE): a guide to a lakeside commune, between village and harbour
Neighbourhoods

Corsier (GE): a guide to a lakeside commune, between village and harbour

Corsier (GE), a Left Bank commune of village, harbour and countryside: quality of life, access, schools and property as seen by CI-Léman.

30 May 2026
Geneva's family neighbourhoods: what makes for quality of life
Art of living

Geneva's family neighbourhoods: what makes for quality of life

The real criteria that make a Geneva neighbourhood pleasant for a family, and how to rank them according to your budget.

26 May 2026
Collonge-Bellerive and Vésenaz: lakeside living on the Left Bank
Neighbourhoods

Collonge-Bellerive and Vésenaz: lakeside living on the Left Bank

Quality of life in Collonge-Bellerive and Vésenaz: the harbour, the lakeshore and the villages of Geneva's Left Bank, with access, schools and property.

25 May 2026
Vandœuvres, a residential hillside in the Geneva countryside
Neighbourhoods

Vandœuvres, a residential hillside in the Geneva countryside

Quality of life in Vandœuvres, on the hillside of Geneva's Left Bank: territory, transport, schools, housing and the villa market.

23 May 2026
Buying your first family home in Geneva (1 to 2.5 million)
Life events

Buying your first family home in Geneva (1 to 2.5 million)

How a family frames its first home purchase in Geneva between 1 and 2.5 million: priorities, budget, equity, trade-offs and steps.

23 May 2026
Bernex, a new lease of life on the Left Bank
Geneva market

Bernex, a new lease of life on the Left Bank

Between the Geneva countryside and the development of Grand-Lancy, Bernex is attracting families. What is changing and what it is worth.

4 May 2026