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  • The Federal Council plans to tighten the rules on property purchases by foreign buyers

    The Federal Council plans to tighten the rules on property purchases by foreign buyers

    On 15 April, the Federal Council launched a consultation on the revision of the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (BewG). According to a press release, the consultation will run until 15 July. The aim is to further restrict access to the Swiss property market.

    The Federal Council justifies the tightening of the so-called Lex Koller, among other things, with the strained situation on the housing market. Consequently, third-country nationals – that is, nationals of countries outside the EU and EFTA – will in future require authorisation to purchase primary residences in Switzerland. If they move away, they will be required to sell their property within two years.

    Stricter rules are also planned for the purchase of commercial property. Whilst purchases for personal use will still be possible without a permit, purely financial investments – such as for letting or leasing – will no longer be permitted.

    In addition, the Federal Council intends to further restrict the purchase of holiday homes and residential units in aparthotels by persons abroad. To this end, the cantonal authorisation quotas are to be reduced and, in future, all such transactions will count towards these quotas.

    It is also proposed that persons abroad should no longer be permitted to acquire listed shares in residential property companies or regularly traded shares in property funds and property SICAVs.

  • Orientation in a tight property market

    Orientation in a tight property market

    Bilanz reminds us that the Swiss property market is still “bubbling”. The gap between supply and demand remains wide, and construction activity in many places is not sufficient to meet the demand for residential property. According to real estate surveys, experts expect prices to continue to rise in 2026, particularly for single-family homes and condominiums, while land prices in centres such as Zurich will reach new highs. At the same time, market indicators such as the UBS Swiss Real Estate Bubble Index are warning of increasing overvaluation risks, even though experts currently categorise the risk of an acute bubble as moderate.

    Why Bilanz has chosen the “Top Property Experts 2026”
    Local market knowledge and professional support are becoming increasingly important in this environment. Bilanz and the market research institute Statista have therefore once again identified the “Top property experts in Switzerland 2026”. The award was given to 125 companies that were recommended with above-average frequency in areas such as buying and selling, letting, property management, property valuation, client representation, financing and proptech. The best list is intended to help owners and buyers find suitable partners, from marketing a home to financing a new purchase.

    Recommendations from professionals and customers
    For the ranking, Statista surveyed industry experts and customers who have used property services in recent years. Based on over 2,000 participants, the 125 most recommended companies were identified and included in the list in alphabetical order. Additional key figures such as company size were also taken into account. Bilanz emphasises that the ranking does not replace a complete market overview, but offers a sound guide in a complex market.