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With CHF 4 million, where to buy on Geneva’s Left Bank?
Two, four or eight million doesn't buy the same thing in Cologny, Collonge-Bellerive or Veyrier. A reading of the 971 sales published over the…
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What an international buyer needs to know before committing on Geneva’s Left Bank — from borrowing capacity to the notary’s signature.
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Will Geneva stop publishing property sale prices?
Bill 13711 would remove prices and names from Geneva’s land publications. What this transparency gives sellers and buyers today, what would remain, and what…
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Buying in Your Own Name a Property Held by an SI in Geneva
You are not buying a flat but the shares of a company: why banks no longer follow, what latent tax is, how to calculate…
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The 5 Best Neighbourhoods in Geneva for a Family
In Geneva, you don't choose your child's school: your address does. Here is what each of the five neighbourhoods where families settle really costs.
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Relocating to Geneva: neighbourhoods, schools and buying
Where to live, which schools, and whether you may buy at all: the Geneva relocation guide for international families — written by a Left…
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Casatax 2026 in Geneva: Cap, Reduction and Conditions
Up to CHF 20’924 less in registration duties and half-price mortgage note, under a cap of CHF 1’394’928: the 2026 scheme, in figures.
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Moving to Geneva with a Lump-Sum Tax Arrangement
Taxed on your lifestyle rather than your income: who is eligible, how the base is calculated in Geneva — 7 times the rent —…
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New-build property in Geneva: prices, off-plan sales, advice
Development zone with controlled prices or ordinary zone, off-plan purchase, guarantees: what you need to know before buying — or reselling — a new-build…
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Selling and buying at the same time: the transition guide
Four scenarios, an order to choose based on the market, bridge financing — and reinvestment relief that defers tax: the complete guide for seller-buyers.
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Do you need a survey before buying a house in Geneva?
In Geneva, most deeds exclude the warranty against defects: the pre-purchase inspection is your only real protection. What it covers, what it costs.
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LaMap × Rousseau 5: online valuation, then the expert
Three statistical models, seventy criteria, then an expert on site: how the LaMap–Rousseau 5 partnership values your property — and where its limits lie.
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Mortgages in Geneva: ranks, rates and amortisation explained
First and second rank, fixed rate or SARON, withdrawal or pledge of the 2nd pillar: how a mortgage works — and what is decided…
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Leaving the non-dom regime: buying in Geneva in the right order
The United Kingdom abolished the non-dom regime on 6 April 2025. Between deciding to leave and holding the keys in Geneva, there is a…
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Becoming a homeowner in Switzerland: the first-purchase route
Renting or buying, budget, pension provision — the exact rules for the 2nd pillar —, search, deed: the complete first-purchase journey, step by step.
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Living, Weighted, PPE or Usable Area: The Differences
Four measurements, four figures for the same flat. What each one counts, which appears in a Geneva listing, and which sets the price.
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Mortgage Note: Definition, Cost and Use in Geneva
The title of pledge that secures your mortgage: what it is, what it costs at the notary, and why to keep it after repayment.
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Property sale contract in Geneva: promise and deed
From accepted offer to registration in the land register: the forms the contract can take, what it must contain, and the moment the buyer…
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What Income Is Needed to Buy in Geneva? The Banks’ Calculation
Swiss banks all apply the same calculation: a theoretical rate of 5%, amortisation, upkeep. Here is the income required, price by price.
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How to Choose an Estate Agency in Geneva
Five criteria you can verify — registered sales, municipality, valuation method, agreement, network — and the questions to ask before signing.
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Nautilus in Cologny: the iconic lakeside residence
Detached mansions overlooking the lake, architecture inspired by the open sea, absolute specifications: why Nautilus is Cologny's flagship project.
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Building Permits in Geneva: The Real Timeline of a Project
APA, DD, DP, appeals: the LCI sets every stage and every deadline. Where the weeks of a Geneva project actually go — and which…
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Buying in Geneva: the property transaction from A to Z
From the search to registration at the land registry: the steps, the forms of ownership — PPE, superficie, co-ownership — the costs and the…
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Financial capacity: how much can you buy in Geneva?
Own funds, 2nd pillar, theoretical rate of 5%, one-third ratio: how banks calculate your purchasing potential — full example at 2.5 million.
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LFAIE (Lex Koller): who can buy property in Geneva?
Permit B, permit C, cross-border worker, foreign company: what the Lex Koller allows — and forbids — when buying a home in Geneva, case…
Rousseau 5 — Estate agency, Geneva Left Bank
Rousseau 5 has been the high-end estate agency specialising in residential property on Geneva's Left Bank since 2012. Villas, apartments, penthouses and off-market opportunities — every mandate is handled by a dedicated broker with precise knowledge of Cologny, Champel, Chêne-Bougeries, Collonge-Bellerive, Vandœuvres and the whole lakeside area.