Property sales

We guide you in setting the optimal sale price of your property.

Valuing the property

We produce a detailed, reliable valuation based on our expertise in the local market. You’ll receive tailor-made advice to position your property at the right price.

All-inclusive price

The proposed sale price includes our agency commission and advertising costs. No surprises: everything is transparent and clearly set out from the start.

Whether you want to sell with complete freedom, take advantage of exclusive support or work with a network of agencies, we have the package you need. Three brokerage agreements, three approaches, one successful sale.

Single-agency agreement.

You entrust the sale of your property to a single agency: ours.
We guarantee consistent communication and a tailor-made marketing strategy, with personalised follow-up throughout the process.

Multi-agency agreement.

You are free to commission several agencies to sell your property at the same time.
Your property is advertised more widely, with no exclusive commitment.

Management agreement

You commission us to manage the sale of your property via a professional network.
We act as a coordinator, sending your property details out to other agencies, including members of the AGIV (Association des Gérants et Agents Immobiliers de Verbier), but remain your sole point of contact.

Property sales in the canton are governed by specific rules, particularly when the buyer lives abroad. These conditions are set out in the canton of Valais regulation of 21 November 2012.
The most common situations, procedures and deadlines according to the nationality of the buyer and type of property are set out below.

Sale between Swiss residents

No authorisation required. No specific deadlines.

Swiss seller to foreign buyer

The owner of a property in the canton must have held it for five years before it can be sold on. A declaration of intent must be signed by the prospective buyer and sent to the Service du Registre foncier (Land Register Office) by the notary. Once the committee has met, the relevant authority issues a guarantee confirming that a quota unit (permit for foreign buyers) is available. This is valid for one month. The contract of purchase/sale must be signed within the same period. The new owner cannot take possession until the authorisation to purchase has been received.

Sale of a new property or property under construction to a foreigner

An individual who lives abroad is allowed to buy a new apartment or chalet or one that is under construction. They must first sign a declaration of intent, which is sent to the Land Register Office by the notary. Once the committee has met, the relevant authority issues a guarantee confirming that a quota unit is available. This is valid for one month. The contract of purchase/sale must be signed within the same period.

Foreign seller to foreign buyer

An individual who lives abroad, who purchased a holiday home more than five years ago (according to the date of registration of the contract at the Land Register Office) and for whom a quota unit was granted, is allowed to sell to another foreigner.

Foreign seller to Swiss buyer

The seller must have owned the property for five years before they can sell it on.

When you resell a property, you are subject to a property gains tax, also known as capital gains tax. The tax is calculated based on the difference between the sale price and the purchase price, taking certain costs and investments known as allowable expenses into account.

What is an allowable expense?

Allowable expenses are costs that may reduce the amount of capital gains tax payable. They include:

• Purchase costs: notary costs, transfer taxes, fees, etc.
• Costs of sale: estate agency commission.
• Conversion or long-term improvement costs that increase the value of the property.

Note: these costs generally have to be backed up by invoices to be deductible.

Sliding tax scale

The tax rate applied depends on two factors:

• The amount of capital gain realised
• How long the property has been owned for

The longer you own the property, the less tax you pay. This sliding scale therefore encourages long-term ownership.