Buying a home: for many people, owning a home is a major life goal. Whether you're buying, refinancing or renovating, you need to understand the issues involved. Let's take a look at buying your dream home in Switzerland.

Swiss News › Nbr. 2008, April 2008

Author: Donnellon, Brien

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Buying a home: for many people, owning a home is a major life goal. Whether you're buying, refinancing or renovating, you need to understand the issues involved. Let's take a look at buying your dream home in Switzerland.

A place to call your own gives people a sense of pride, freedom and individuality. Owning property also protects you against the inevitable increase of rent prices, which could become decisive at retirement. Buying a house or an apartment is, however, one of the largest financial decisions you'll ever make and requires serious research to avoid the pitfalls.

Before buying, y...

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