Buying a house: how to choose a mortgage What is the mortgage? Those who want to buy their own house or apartment often can only cover part of the costs with their own capital. The remaining capital is then financed by third parties, bank or insurance for example – usually with a mortgage. According to […]
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Moving to Switzerland living in Lugano Ticino and Lugano are seen by many Italians as the most familiar part of Switzerland: we speak Italian, the cuisine is very Italian, it is just a few kilometers from the border and after all it does not force us to make a cultural and working leap huge, especially […]
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Buying a house or apartment in Switzerland by foreigners. Before buying a house, apartment or building land, it is advisable to check with the competent authority (Land Registry or Land Registry Inspectorate) whether all the necessary conditions exist or if an authorization is required.In fact, foreigners who intend to buy homes or building land in […]
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Covid-19: how to sanitize the house. Home is our nest in these days of global health emergency more than ever.For this reason it is good to know how to sanitize the house, sanitize it with ad hoc products, and take the right precautions to reduce the risk of taking the virus home. In Switzerland, more […]
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The choice to go and live in Lugano has many good reasons.Among many, the good geographical position, the Ticino capital is located in a bay surrounded by wonderful alpine views. The presence of parks and flower gardens, exclusive museums, mountains and lakes, with a calendar that is always full of events such as concerts and […]
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Ticino and Lugano are seen as Italian, they are the most familiar part of Switzerland: Italian is spoken, the cuisine is very good, they are just a few kilometers from the Lombard border.Furthermore, there is not a huge cultural and work leap, especially if you come from nearby Italy. For those who wish to integrate […]
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Buying house in Switzerland? It’s the right time! The Best Countries for First Time Buyers in 2017 In recent years it has become harder and harder for young first time buyers to get onto the property market. The 2008 financial crash saw the slowdown of rising property prices, yet in most countries they continue to […]
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Swiss real estate: Switzerland has been a fairy tale land for real estate investors. Swiss real estate has outperformed most asset classes during the last 10 years. Solid economic growth, healthy immigration and the extended period of low interest rates after the financial crisis have propelled the asset class higher. Mortgage lending for individuals has risen […]
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Living in Lugano: a place for wealthy retirees and admirers of amnesties and tax shields? The stereotype of the above is based on fact – yes, there are many “retired” wealthy and many cozy banks – the Franco (in the sense of money) is always a little snooty and the federal government is so thick […]
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Who knows the Ticino was certainly in Morcote, a picturesque village on the shores of Lake Lugano, Morcote the most ‘beautiful village of Switzerland 2016. After Throne in 2015, another village in the Italian Switzerland is imposed in the Swiss Confederation. Here on the shores of Lake Lugano, wrapped in a typically Italian, you always […]
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