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Switzerland. General information about the market
Located in the heart of the Alps – Switzerland the majority of Russians associate with stability, reliability and impeccable quality. Swiss watches, Swiss banks have become a byword. The same can be said about the real estate market of the country.
The Swiss housing market is characterized by stability and absence of sharp price changes. Property prices are steadily rising on average by 1-3% per year. From 1998 to 2011 the cost of housing in condominiums in the country grew by 56%, and the cost of detached houses – 37%. It is noteworthy that the growth of housing prices was observed even during the global financial crisis.
While the Swiss market is one of the most closed and expensive in the world. To buy property in Switzerland is not so easy, because the authorities legally limit the number of foreigners who can purchase housing, and in some Swiss cantons, the purchase of real estate by foreigners is banned. In addition, there are restrictions on the maximum area of housing, which can acquire a foreigner.
However, these restrictions and the high cost of housing in Switzerland is not stop the growth of demand from foreign buyers, including from the Russian citizens. In particular, in 2010 the demand for resort real estate in the country among Russians increased by 65%. In this case, the most popular among our citizens enjoy a Chalet in Switzerland worth 1 million euros.
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