Luxury Developments and Branded Residences

Switzerland

Switzerland limits sales to foreigners. Under the federal law known as Lex Koller, a foreign national living outside Switzerland needs a cantonal permit to buy a home. Holiday homes may be bought only in designated tourist municipalities, under an annual quota (1,500 units nationwide), with a cap of 200 square metres of net living space and 1,000 square metres of land, and only one holiday home per person; it may be let only on a temporary basis. EU and EFTA citizens living in Switzerland, and other foreigners holding a C (settlement) permit, buy on the same terms as Swiss citizens. Separately, the Second Homes Act stops new second homes being built in any municipality where more than 20 per cent of homes are already second homes, which covers most of the leading ski resorts; this applies to Swiss and foreign buyers alike.

The developments below are among the few that can still be sold to international buyers.

• Andermatt Swiss AlpsAndermatt

  The resort built by Samih Sawiris and Orascom Development sells apartments and penthouses that foreign buyers can acquire and resell without a permit, under a Federal Council exemption from Lex Koller; its properties are also outside the Second Homes Act because they were approved under a special land-use plan in 2009. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

• The Chedi Andermatt ResidencesAndermatt

  Privately owned residences and penthouses within The Chedi Andermatt, the five-star hotel of about 123 rooms and suites designed by Jean-Michel Gathy; part of Andermatt Swiss Alps, so covered by the same exemption for foreign buyers, with owners able to live in them or place them in the hotel rental programme. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

• Six Senses Residences Crans-MontanaCrans-Montana

  17 residences in the style of Swiss chalets inside the five-star Six Senses resort, with interiors by AW² Paris; 13 of the apartments can be bought by international owners without restriction, and owners may join the resort's rental programme. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

• Four Seasons Private Residences, The Park GstaadGstaad

  Penthouse residences at The Park Gstaad, which is closed for a full renovation and is due to reopen as a Four Seasons hotel for the summer 2027 season; developed by Squircle Capital with architecture by Jaggi and interiors by Joseph Dirand, the residences are offered for sale through Four Seasons and will be serviced by the hotel. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗