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Legislative Updates in the Real Estate Sector

The Swiss real estate sector is undergoing several legislative and regulatory developments. Since 1 July 2026, new rules have strengthened the legal tools available to address unlawful occupations. On 1...
24 September 2026

Swiss law strengthens protections against illegal occupancy, or ‘squatting’

From 1 July 2026, the Civil Code (CC) and the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) will strengthen the rights of real estate holders – whether owners or tenants – facing...
18 March 2026

A new practice has been introduced in the canton of Valais concerning the application of the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (LFAIE)

Since 26 January 2026, the Valais land registry has instructed notaries to no longer execute any deeds of sale (including forward sale, conditional sale, promise of sale, pre-emption agreement, etc.)...
17 February 2026