Estate agency in Genève (Genève)

The average price in the city stands at around 14,500 CHF/m², with strong disparities: Eaux-Vives rises to 22,000 CHF/m², Champel to 20,000, Florissant to 19,000, while Plainpalais and Pâquis start around 10,500–11,000. Properties with lake views go well beyond these ranges.

The one that knows the value of a floor, an orientation and a view from one street to the next. Rousseau 5, a Left Bank agency since 2012, follows every transaction recorded in the city, has a network of international buyers and publishes its Google client rating, verifiable.

Around 75 days on average, but the spread is considerable: a correctly priced Eaux-Vives apartment sells in 30 to 45 days; an atypical or mispositioned property can take four to six months. The asking price decides everything.

In three minutes on our online valuation page, or with a Rousseau 5 broker who visits free of charge within 48 hours. In the city, the floor, the exposure, the view and the state of the common areas make all the difference: the visit is decisive.

The brokerage commission is discussed according to the property, the mandate and the support expected: there is no single rate. It is only due upon the successful sale, and it is set out in writing in the mandate.

Exclusivity remains the most effective, even in a tight market: a property listed by several agencies on different terms loses credibility and ends up being negotiated down. A single point of contact, a price held firm, careful presentation.

The City applies 45.5 additional centimes, around the cantonal average. On resale, Geneva's IBGI applies according to the holding period (from 50% under 2 years to 2% beyond 25 years): our net-seller simulator works it out precisely.

Allow around 4% of the price: 3% registration duties, Land Registry fees and the notary's fees. For a primary residence below around CHF 1.4 million, the Casatax scheme reduces the duties noticeably.

An asbestos survey for buildings predating 1991 — the vast majority of Geneva's urban stock. Add the condominium documents (regulations, accounts, minutes, renovation fund), the Land Registry extract and the plans.

Taxation of the gain is deferred: the heir takes over the deceased's holding period — a family apartment held for a long time often reaches the floor IBGI rate of 2%. Rousseau 5 assists estates: neutral valuation, coordination between heirs, sale at the right price.

The average gross rental yield runs around 2.8%, with one of the lowest rental vacancy rates in Switzerland: letting is safe. Selling captures a historically very solid gain. The trade-off depends on your taxation and your horizon — a broker works through both scenarios.

A sale without public advertising, reserved for qualified buyers. In the city it is frequent for fine apartments and buildings: owners avoid pointless visits and the exposure of their address. Rousseau 5 drives this market with its base of active buyers.

Eaux-Vives for the lake and neighbourhood life; Champel for families, schools and parks; Florissant for quiet residential living; Cité-Centre for heritage; Plainpalais for its market and its buzz; Pâquis for accessibility and centrality.

Relocating international executives, settled families, Swiss and foreign investors. The constant renewal driven by international organisations and multinationals sustains demand that supply never manages to absorb.

Carouge and Chêne-Bougeries on the Left Bank, Cologny towards the lake, Lancy and Vernier on the other bank. Each municipality in our area has its own dedicated market page.