Switzerland:
Purchase Of Property In Switzerland By Foreigners
19 February 2018
MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd
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According to a new leading case of the Federal Supreme Court,
the purchase of property by Swiss nationals may require
authorization if it is substantially financed by foreigners.
Before giving an overview on this case, we will introduce the
Swiss legislation regarding the purchase of property in
general.
We have prepared a pdf for you, which examines the following
points:
- Overview on Swiss legislation
regarding the purchase of property (General rule regarding permit
requirement, relevant types of properties and other rights, persons
concerned)
- Judgement of the Federal Supreme
Court as of November 4th, 2016, 2C_1093/2015 (Facts, Considering in
law)
- Summary
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Originally published in Jan 10, 2017
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guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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