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Off-market property in Geneva
Villas on both shores of the lake, apartments in the city and income properties: in Geneva, many properties are sold without ever being advertised. Off Market Homes presents your property only to vetted buyers who have shown proof of funds and signed a confidentiality agreement.
Buyers who do not search on portals
Home ownership in Geneva is scarce and highly sought after. Families, international professionals, family offices and investors actively look for properties that are not on the portals. We first review the legal points specific to the canton with you, then present your property only to buyers for whom it is a genuine fit.
Villas and houses, condominium apartments in the city and in the lakeside municipalities, income properties, land and commercial property across the canton.
What to clarify before selling in Geneva
Rented apartments
Selling an apartment that has been rented out may require a permit under the Geneva law on demolition, conversion and renovation of residential buildings (LDTR). We check this with you and the notary before approaching buyers.
Development zones
Many newer apartments in Geneva are located in development zones, where prices and rents are controlled by the state for a period after construction. Whether this control still applies to your property matters to every buyer.
Buyers living abroad
The canton of Geneva does not grant Lex Koller permits for holiday homes to persons living abroad. EU and EFTA nationals living in Switzerland and holders of a C permit can generally buy without a permit.
Taxes and fees
Geneva levies a property gains tax whose rate falls with the holding period, and one of the higher property transfer taxes in Switzerland. Have the figures calculated by the tax authority or a specialist before you sell.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and every case is different. We review these points for your property in the first meeting, together with the notary and tax specialists where needed.
How it works
- Confidential first meeting, free of charge
- Free IAZI valuation based on real comparable transactions
- Matching against registered search mandates
- Discreet presentation after a confidentiality agreement
- Negotiation, purchase contract and notarisation, commission only on success
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell my rented apartment in Geneva?
In principle yes, but a permit under the LDTR may be required for an apartment that has been rented out. We clarify this with you and the notary first.
Do you work in English and French?
Yes. Documents, viewings and negotiations can be held in English, French, German or Italian.
What does the valuation cost?
Nothing. We prepare it free of charge with IAZI, the valuation system recognised by Swiss banks, and discuss the result with you in person.
Who finds out that my property is for sale?
Only buyers we have vetted and who have signed a confidentiality agreement. Your property does not appear on any portal, in any newspaper or on any sign.
What does it cost me as an owner?
The first meeting, the initial assessment and the valuation are free and without obligation. A commission is only due if the property is sold, and the amount is agreed in writing in advance.
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