Geneva Property & Real Estate

If you are looking to buy property on the French Alps or the regions of Ain and Haute-Savoie - whether as your main residence, a second home or as an investment property, AngloINFO has a great deal of information available to help you.

If you are looking to buy property in the cantons of Geneva or Vaud - whether as your main residence, a second home or as an investment property, AngloINFO has a great deal of information available to help you.

Moving house is complicated: changing address, notifying EDF, GDF, the water and telephone companies, your satellite provider, tax office, bank. This list of essential "to-do" items should simplify your French move as much as possible.

A reminder of the organisations, utility and service providers and other companies you may need to contact if you are moving house in Switzerland - whether moving to another canton, or just around the corner.

When reading the property classifieds looking for a house or apartment to buy or to rent, some terms may be unfamiliar - here are English translations of the key French real estate words and phrases.

The facts you need to know about renting a house or apartment in France: finding accommodation, the contract, the deposit, the lease and the obligations of the landlord and tenant. Also how to the services you need: water, electricity and telephone.

The facts you need to know about renting a house or apartment in Geneva: finding accommodation, the contract, the deposit, the lease and the obligations of the landlord and tenant. Also how to connect to the services: water, electricity and telephone.