Housing & Real Estate
Geneva's housing market is one of the tightest in Europe, with a vacancy rate consistently below 1% and a strong cultural preference for renting through established régies (property management agencies). For most newcomers, the first six months in Geneva involve some form of furnished or serviced accommodation before transitioning to a long-term unfurnished lease — a process that itself requires a residence permit, references, and proof of income equivalent to…
Domaine de Châteauvieux Satigny
Domaine de Châteauvieux Domaine de Châteauvieux is a luxury hotel and fine-dining restaurant located in a historic château in Satigny, in the heart of Geneva’s main wine-growing region.
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Pineda Transports Pineda Transports is a moving and transport company based in Geneva. It provides professional relocation, transport and related logistics services for private and corporate clients.
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Comptoir Immobilier Geneva
Comptoir Immobilier Comptoir Immobilier, founded in 1825, is one of Switzerland’s oldest real estate groups. Active in Geneva and the Lake Geneva region, the company provides services in property sales, rentals, management and development, drawing on nearly two centuries of experience in the Swiss property sector.
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Montymar SA Montymar SA is a real estate agency based in central Geneva, providing property management, rental and sales services for residential and commercial properties.
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Tarimo Immobilier Genthod
Tarimo Immobilier Tarimo Immobilier is a real estate agency based in Genthod, on the northern lakeside. It offers property management and related real estate services in the local market.
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Housing and real estate in Geneva
Geneva's housing market is one of the tightest in Europe, with a vacancy rate consistently below 1% and a strong cultural preference for renting through established régies (property management agencies). For most newcomers, the first six months in Geneva involve some form of furnished or serviced accommodation before transitioning to a long-term unfurnished lease — a process that itself requires a residence permit, references, and proof of income equivalent to roughly three times the monthly rent.
Buying property in Switzerland is subject to Lex Koller, the federal law restricting acquisition of residential real estate by non-residents. Holders of permit C can buy without restriction; permit B holders can buy a primary residence under conditions; non-residents are generally limited to holiday properties in designated zones and require cantonal authorisation. For higher-net-worth buyers, the path typically runs through a specialist prestige agency working alongside a Swiss notaire and, where relevant, a tax advisor.
This section covers the full housing journey: property management (régies) for long-term rentals and sales, furnished apartments for relocation and short stays, temporary housing including hotels and bed & breakfasts, and moving services for local and international removals.