Monday 1^st October 2007

Bricks and Mortar

Whether it's a dream, an investment opportunity or just a practical need for a family home, many people living in Switzerland come to the point where they want to find and buy a house. Like many things, this process is regulated with a sequence of specific steps to take and the better prepared you are the more likely you are to get the right place at the right price. 

Step-by-step guidelines

AngloINFO's INFOrmation Page. Guide to Buying a Property in Switzerland, explains each step of the process from establishing eligibility - depending on the purpose of the purchase, a foreign buyer may require a permit before proceeding - through to completion of the sale.

But before any completion can happen you need to find that property! In the Property & Real Estate category of The AngloFILE you'll find English-speaking property search specialists (or "house hunters") as well as estate agents knowledgeable in the region representing properties for sale. And if you've found a place you like but are unsure about its condition, you'll find a surveyor to undertake a home inspection or an architect to consult on alterations or even a new build.

A key element when you're looking to buy is to have a handle on the local jargon. And where better to start than AngloINFO's page on Real Estate Jargon? This gives you the low-down on lots of terms you'll find in the ads in estate agents' windows and in the printed small ads or online.

What else?

Keeping up with all the new stuff on AngloINFO is easy - just click here! We've been adding new entries to the AngloFILE just about every day, and there are now over 2,800 listings there! If you want your business added, just follow this link.

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