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…
Tridex Elite
Tridex Elite — Excellence in Construction and Property Tridex Elite, founded on 2 March 1989, is a well-known Geneva estate agency specialising in the planning and execution of construction works.
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Presentation of Agence du Lac Genève Agence du Lac, located in the heart of Geneva, has been offering specialised real estate services since 2004, particularly in property management, development, brokerage, and investments.
View listingYEMA Properties Sàrl
YEMA Properties Sàrl is an independent real estate agency active in Geneva and the canton of Vaud. Specialised in confidential transactions and exceptional properties, it supports its clients in the sale, purchase, and rental of residential properties with a strategic and personalised approach.
View listingGerofinance - Régie du Rhône SA - Genève
Gerofinance - Régie du Rhône SA - Genève is part of a historic real estate group present in Switzerland since 1886. Leader in French-speaking Switzerland, it manages more than 2,000 buildings for a rental income of several hundred million francs and offers management, co-ownership administration and patrimonial enhancement services.
View listingCfimmobilier Genève
cfimmobilier cfimmobilier is an agency active in Geneva, offering residential and commercial brokerage services along route de Frontenex. It supports its clients in the purchase and sale of properties with a proximity approach.
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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.