Luxury Property Acquisition in Geneva
Real Estate in Geneva
Geneva is the other half of Swiss private banking, and the diplomatic capital of Europe. Its economy runs on private banking, commodities, watchmaking and international institutions, and the members we look after here are typically principals with banking relationships and often a residence nearby.
Property is found before it is listed, where that is possible. We work through owners and their advisers rather than portals, arrange viewings privately, and bring in local counsel and tax advice before anything is signed.
Ownership structure and tax treatment are decided before an offer, not after. Practically, an international airport with one of Europe's busiest business aviation terminals, and the watch and commodity trades both run through here.
Most of what we arrange here runs between Geneva and India. That means one desk holding both ends, so nothing is lost between an adviser there and a counterparty here, and neither side is left waiting on the other's working hours.
Held locally
How this works in Geneva.
- Requests from Geneva reach a named relationship manager rather than a queue, and the same person stays with the request until it is closed.
- Ownership structure is settled with your advisers before an offer is made.
- Where something cannot be arranged in Geneva on the terms you have asked for, you are told that plainly and early rather than late.
Questions, answered once
Real Estate in Geneva, without the theatre.
Can a foreign national buy property in Switzerland?
We work through owners and their advisers rather than portals, arrange viewings privately, and bring in local counsel and tax advice before anything is signed. Ownership structure is settled with your advisers before an offer is made.
Which parts of Geneva suit a private purchase?
Discretion is the default. Nothing about the arrangement is shared beyond the people carrying it out, and nothing is disclosed to a counterparty without your instruction.
How is a viewing arranged without going through an agent portal?
Discretion is the default. Nothing about the arrangement is shared beyond the people carrying it out, and nothing is disclosed to a counterparty without your instruction.
What are the transfer costs in Switzerland?
It varies with the specification and the time of year. You are given a figure before anything is committed, and nothing is booked without your agreement.
Can a purchase be held in a company or trust?
We work through owners and their advisers rather than portals, arrange viewings privately, and bring in local counsel and tax advice before anything is signed. Ownership structure is settled with your advisers before an offer is made.
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Geneva, looked after.
A line, a call or a message is enough. Your concierge will ask what is necessary and take the rest from there.
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