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Buy off-market property on Lake Geneva
Our acquisition process is designed to offer you peace of mind and confidence at every step.
Our process
Simplified purchase, excellence preserved
At Bellerive Properties, we act as your private property hunter. From defining your project to handing over the keys, we open the doors to our exclusive network, including confidential off-market properties unavailable to the general public.
Defining your project
Everything begins with a confidential, no-obligation consultation. We take the time to understand your aspirations, lifestyle and key criteria to build a precise profile of the property that suits you.
Access to our exclusive network
Our strength lies in an off-market network built over years of privileged relationships with owners, notaries and peers. The majority of the properties we offer are never publicly listed. You get priority access, before anyone else.
End-to-end support
Organised viewings, value analysis, negotiation, notarial and banking coordination: we handle every detail on your behalf. You make your decisions in full confidence; we ensure flawless execution.
Key handover & follow-up
Our support does not end at signing. From connecting you with craftsmen and architects to local experts: we remain by your side throughout every step of your move.
Our process
Ready to start your search?
Contact us for a first confidential consultation. Our team will get back to you very quickly.
Confidential selection
Receive our confidential selection on Lake Geneva
Many of our villas, houses and prestige apartments are sold without ever being published. Leave us your e-mail and we will send you the properties matching your search, listed or off-market, before they are released.
- Off-market homes never published
- First look, before any public release
- A dedicated broker calls you back within 24 hours
Buyer guide
Buying off-market property in Switzerland
How off-market sales work
On Lake Geneva, many of the finest homes change hands without ever appearing on property portals. The owner entrusts the sale to a broker they trust, who presents it only to qualified buyers. To see these properties, you need to be known to the broker: a first consultation defines your search, then we present the matching homes, listed or confidential.
Who can buy
Swiss citizens, EU and EFTA nationals living in Switzerland and C permit holders can buy without restriction. Other B permit holders can buy their main residence. For non-residents, the Lex Koller law limits purchases to holiday homes in designated tourist areas, which rules out most of the Geneva and Lausanne lakeshore. We review your situation with our partner notaries before any viewing.
Purchase costs
Transfer tax is 3% in Geneva and up to 3.3% in the canton of Vaud. Notary and land registry fees come on top, plus mortgage deed costs where a loan is involved. In total, budget around 3% to 5% of the price. Our fees are paid by the seller.
Where we work: Geneva · Cologny · Terre Sainte · La Côte · Lausanne · Lavaux · Montreux · Lakefront homes
Property Finder
Your ideal property, found discreetly
Give us your criteria and we take care of everything: search, viewings, negotiation and paperwork, so you never have to juggle listings yourself. Whether you are a local buyer, an expatriate, or an international executive relocating to Switzerland, we identify properties that never reach the open market, and support you every step of the way.
Exclusive access to confidential off-market properties, which make up the majority of our offering
A single point of contact who takes care of everything, from the search to settling in
Personalised, discreet service with no obligation
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