20 years of the Geneva property market: what our sales teach us
Since 2006, CI-Léman has completed 1'100 sales in Geneva. Twenty years of transactions that reveal constants: scarce land, gaps between municipalities, the right price.
Why the finest properties never appear on the portals
In Geneva, the rarest properties are sold within a small circle. Understanding why discretion protects their value, and how a serious buyer gains access.
Selling discreetly in Geneva: how off-market works
Selling without a public listing or sign board, through a circle of qualified buyers. Here is how a confidential sale works in Geneva, step by step.
Expected price vs actual price in Geneva: 5 common gaps when selling
Why the expected price often exceeds the actual price in Geneva. The 5 common causes of overvaluation and the method to correct them before selling.
Valuing your property in Geneva: a reliable method or an online estimator?
An online estimator gives a statistical order of magnitude; a reliable valuation combines real comparables and a visit. What makes the difference in Geneva.
Selling the remaining units of a development: the method
How to revive the last unsold units of a Geneva development without slashing prices, through a diagnosis of the causes and a new wave of outreach.
Sales reporting to the developer: what to track
The indicators a developer should require from their sales agent to steer the sale of a development in Geneva.
Selling off-plan: reassuring the buyer before completion
Selling off-plan means making the future home tangible, framing the payments and highlighting the guarantees specific to new builds.
Buying off-market in Geneva: why and how to access confidential properties
Seeing properties before they go online, with less competition: here is why and how a buyer gains access to the off-market in Geneva.
Le Cercle: how our club of qualified buyers in Geneva works
Le Cercle brings together buyers with a clearly defined project who receive matching properties in Geneva first. Here is how to join and what it offers.
Building a unit-by-unit price grid for a development: the method
A unit-by-unit price grid is built by adjusting a reference price according to floor, orientation, floor area and outdoor space.
Selling a prestige property in Geneva: discretion, presentation, timing
In Geneva's prestige segment, a sale rests on three things: discretion, a faithful presentation of the property and the right timing.
Discretion as a service: what a demanding seller expects from their agency
For a high-end property, discretion is a service in its own right. Here is what a seller is entitled to expect from their agency.
Choosing your marketing partner in Geneva: the criteria
Knowledge of the local market, a base of qualified buyers, an in-house image studio and transparent reporting: the criteria for choosing an agency in Geneva.
One broker per mandate: why it matters for a prestige property
At CI-Léman, a mandate is handled by a single broker. Here is why this principle matters particularly for a high-end property.
The role of the notary in a property purchase in Geneva
In Geneva, the notary makes your purchase valid by executing it as an authentic deed. Their role, the stages of the sale and the costs, explained simply.
A development's microsite: what it is for and what it contains
A microsite dedicated to a development brings together showcase, floor plans, availability and contact at a single address designed to convert buyers.
What buying property in Geneva really costs in 2026
Transfer tax, notary fees, running costs: the real cost of a purchase in Geneva goes beyond the asking price. A costed breakdown, with sources.
Geneva property market, second quarter 2026: prime holds firm, the mid-range breathes
In the second quarter of 2026, the median price of Geneva prime property remains above CHF 30'000 per m2, according to Wüest Partner. A figures-based reading for owners.
The Geneva property market by segment: villas, apartments, PPE
Villas, PPE apartments and new buildings do not follow the same rules. A qualitative reading of the segments of the Geneva market.
Why property prices hold in Geneva: scarce land and demand
Scarce land, a strict planning framework, economic appeal and sustained demand: the structural reasons that keep Geneva prices up.
Positioning a development against the competition in Geneva
Defining a clear positioning, a precise target and a credible message to differentiate a development in a contested Geneva area, without overpromising.
Anières, living by the lake
A wine-growing village that has become one of the most sought-after addresses on the Left Bank. What gives it its value, and what you need to know before buying there.
Sequencing the sale of a development: closed circle, off-market, public
How to open the marketing of a Geneva development in successive stages to protect the price and measure the market's real interest.
Marketing a property development in Geneva: the key stages
The stages of marketing a new development in Geneva: positioning, price per unit, sales materials, off-plan pre-sales and reporting.
Pre-marketing a development in Geneva: selling off-plan, why and how
Selling off-plan secures the take-up of a Geneva development and reassures the lender. Here is how to prepare and structure pre-marketing.
Delegating the marketing of your development to an agency: what changes
What delegated sales bring a Geneva developer: a buyer base, local expertise, objectivity on price and time regained.
Five mistakes to avoid when selling your property
Overexposure, guesswork pricing, no strategy: the costliest pitfalls of a sale in Geneva, and how to avoid them.