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…
Ab2 Sàrl
Ab2 Sàrl is a limited liability company active in the real estate sector in Cologny, in the canton of Geneva. Specialised in the purchase, sale, and promotion of real estate, it supports its clients in residential transactions with a discreet and personalised approach.
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CYDONIA SA is a limited company specialised in residential real estate promotion in French-speaking Switzerland. Based in Grand-Lancy, it develops and markets quality real estate projects, combining expertise in land development and mastery of promotion operations.
View listingCompagnie Immobilière du Léman SA
Compagnie Immobilière du Léman SA (CIL) is a real estate agency established in Grand-Lancy since 2006. It offers brokerage and real estate financing advice services, supporting its clients in developing financing solutions adapted to their acquisition or promotion projects.
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GREIT SA is a real estate company founded in 2021 by Thomas Giorgi, who perpetuates a family tradition in real estate development and promotion. Based in Geneva, it offers complete solutions including study, realisation, and marketing of urban and sustainable projects, in collaboration with local partners.
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FIPOI The Fondation des Immeubles pour les Organisations Internationales (FIPOI) was created in 1964 by the Swiss Confederation and the canton of Geneva.
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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.