Buying & Renting in Switzerland
How to buy property in Switzerland with foreign currency? Guides on the real estate market, equity, and financing.
Guides on this topic
Buying in Switzerland as a foreigner: the Lex Koller | ibani
Cross-border worker, expat or European living outside Switzerland: who can buy a home in Switzerland without authorisation, quotas by canton, the 2026 reform.
Updated on: 26 October 2026
Moving to Switzerland: Customs Checklist | ibani
Relocating to Switzerland: FOCBS customs, permits, KVG/LAMal, vehicles, the 10M Switzerland vote, and how to transfer your funds without hidden fees.
Updated on: 19 October 2026
Buying Property in the Border Zone with a CHF Salary (2026)
Expert guide for cross-border workers: calculating borrowing capacity (HCSF), CHF salary haircut, and choosing between a foreign currency loan and a EUR loan.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
Buy-to-let property abroad from Switzerland | ibani
Swiss resident letting a property in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy or Germany? Local tax, Swiss rate, interest, 2nd pillar, currency exchange: 2026 guide.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
Withdraw 2nd Pillar (BVG) to buy property abroad | ibani
Expert guide: using your Swiss 2nd pillar (BVG/LPP) to buy a house abroad. Conditions, international taxes, and optimizing the exchange rate.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
Your money in CHF, your spending in EUR
Convert your Swiss francs to euros at the real market rate, plus a margin of 0.40% to 0.15% depending on the amount.