Le Carnet · CI-Léman

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analysed.

CI-Léman's property magazine: Geneva market analysis, practical guides and ongoing monitoring (tax, law, financing), to follow everything in one place. This monitoring keeps our brokers on the lookout, and you get the benefit: drawing on 1'100 sales in Geneva since 2006, every article is reviewed and approved by our team.

Le Carnet articles are published in French.

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Buying as an unmarried couple in Geneva: the precautions
Life events

Buying as an unmarried couple in Geneva: the precautions

Buying a home together without being married offers no automatic protection. Form of ownership, agreement, inheritance: the points to settle.

12 July 2026
Valuing your property in Geneva: a reliable method or an online estimator?
Selling & valuation

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.

11 July 2026
Selling the remaining units of a development: the method
Developers

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.

10 July 2026
Understanding a home's floor areas: living area, weighted area, PPE and thousandths
Buying & financing

Understanding a home's floor areas: living area, weighted area, PPE and thousandths

Living area, weighted area, PPE thousandths: what each measurement really covers and how to read a listing without misjudging the actual size.

9 July 2026
Financing a purchase after Basel III: what changes for equity and lending
Buying & financing

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.

8 July 2026
Onex: living between the Cité and the village
Neighbourhoods

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.

6 July 2026
Le Grand-Saconnex, a guide to a Geneva municipality on the Right Bank
Neighbourhoods

Le Grand-Saconnex, a guide to a Geneva municipality on the Right Bank

Village, international districts, airport access and property in Le Grand-Saconnex: our broker's reading of Geneva's Right Bank.

4 July 2026
Sales reporting to the developer: what to track
Developers

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.

3 July 2026
Delegating the management of your rental property to a managing agent
Investing

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.

2 July 2026
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