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The canton of Geneva and your new home

If you would like to live in the canton of Geneva, then you have come to the right place. comparis.ch concisely presents the topics that will be most relevant and useful to you when looking for a new home in the canton of Geneva.

Interesting facts about infrastructure

Public transport is very well developed in the canton of Geneva. The journey from the capital of Geneva, Geneva City, to Geneva Airport takes approx. 10 minutes by train and 15 minutes by car. The following motorways pass through the canton: A1 towards Bardonnex (French border) / St. Margrethen and A1a towards Carouge. Thanks to the international airport of Genève-Cointrin, the second largest airport in Switzerland, the canton of Geneva is very well connected with the global mobility network. There are various universities of applied sciences, international schools and one university in Geneva. The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (HEID) or the University of Geneva are first-class academic institutions. The canton of Geneva is also home to a large number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). They are what makes this canton so unique and act as a boost to the economy. In 2014, international organisations spent roughly 2.5 billion francs, which corresponds to 9 per cent of the gross domestic product of the canton of Geneva. Due to the large number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the canton of Geneva often figures as a mediator in international relations. Geneva is a strong financial centre hosting the head offices of numerous companies. Examples include Rolex, Merck and Procter & Gamble.

Taxation in the canton of Geneva: interesting facts

Geneva has the highest cantonal taxation for legal entities in all of Switzerland. The same applies to natural persons. Taxes in Geneva are almost three times as high as in Zug, for example.

You can obtain more detailed information from the Comparis Tax Calculator: Compare taxes and save money

Key facts about the real estate market

The canton of Geneva has the highest average rent for flats in the entire Swiss real estate market. Those looking for a flat in the canton of Geneva should start early because supply is limited.

In the following section, we have put together the most important figures concerning the housing market in the canton of Geneva.

  • Rent: According to the Federal Statistical Office (BFS), the average net rent (without incidental expenses) for a 3-room flat was roughly 1369 francs in 2013. This puts the canton of Geneva in 23rd place out of 26 in the ranking of rents from cheapest to most expensive. The canton of Jura is in the lead with 861 francs.
  • Shortage of housing: According to the Federal Statistical Office (BFS), the vacancy rate was about 0.41 per cent in 2015. If this rate is higher than one per cent, there is no housing shortage. This means that the supply of rental property in the canton of Geneva is clearly short.
  • Housing construction: According to the Federal Statistical Office (BFS), 3.7 new flats were built for every thousand inhabitants in 2012. This is less than the Swiss average of 5.6.
  • Supply of real estate listings: Including the 16 major property portals, comparis.ch offers more than 100,000 listings of properties to let and for sale. This allows for a more detailed analysis of the real estate market. Based on internal data evaluation, comparis.ch has therefore compiled a ranking of the number of property listings for 2014 for house hunters and everybody else who might be interested. This ranking includes all 26 Swiss cantons. With 58,520 listed flats, the canton of Geneva is in 8th place. The canton of Zurich is in the lead with 191,483 listings. Appenzell-Innerrhoden brings up the rear with 1089 listings.

Get started now and find your new home!

We help you find the right flat for you in the canton of Geneva. With comparis.ch house hunting becomes much easier. Here you can find all listings from the largest Swiss property portals including price development and rents in the neighbourhood for the whole canton of Geneva: House and flat search

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