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Evaluating a second residence? Local expertise matters
Valuing second homes in Switzerland is more challenging than ever:
Rising prices, new legal framework conditions and platforms such as Airbnb have changed the markets permanently. Standard solutions are no longer sufficient.
To recognize the true value of a vacation property, you need more than just numbers:
You need in-depth local knowledge, the right valuation model and a keen sense of the local market.
Profund local knowledge
Every region and micro-location develops its own dynamics. Only those who know these can value accurately.
Individual valuation methods
Asset value method, earning capacity value method or hedonic price method - the right method is decisive.
Market intuition and experience
Figures do not tell the whole story. It is often the fine details that make the decisive difference.
A look at the Upper Engadine
In St. Moritz and the surrounding area, national and international buyers meet local interested parties. Second homes here sometimes achieve significantly higher prices than main residences - driven by top locations, luxurious furnishings and exclusive infrastructure.
As a regionally based real estate service provider, we know the subtle differences. We advise you with experience, intuition and local expertise, which is more important today than ever. Trust on genuine market knowledge and proven expertise for your property valuation.
More insights can be found in the full report: valuation.swiss/methoden/lokale-expertise-ist-gefragt
Happy Easter
Spring awakens the valley to a new life and we are fortunate to call this special place our home. Between snow-cowered peaks and blooming meadows, we are looking for Easter eggs – and perhaps we will find your new nest along the way: A home in the Engadine.
Nus giavüschains buna Pasqua – in Romansh we wish you a happy Easter
Promotion of Sports: FC Celerina
The partnership with FC Celerina symbolises our commitment to the local community and the promotion of sport in the Engadin. We are proud to support a club that brings people together for many years and makes an important contribution to the development of sport and young people.
Together with FC Celerina, we are looking forward to a successful future and many years of sporting success and shared experiences.
Promotion of Sports: Larissa Gasser
Larissa Gasser, born on 21 August 1997, has made a name for herself in alpine snowboarding. With formidable performances at national and international level, she is one of the most promising talents in winter sports. Her greatest successes include podium places in European Cup races, an excellent 4th place in the overall European Cup rankings for the 2018/19 season and top results in the World Cup, including a 15th place in Cortina d' Ampezzo.
We are pleased to support Larissa on her career and look forward to a successful future together with her. We are keeping our fingers crossed for her for the home World Championships in March 2025!
Apprenticeship position with a specialisation in real estate for August 2025 has been assigned
We are happy to announce that the apprenticeship position specialising in real estate (start: August 2025) has been taken. It is important to us to welcome talented young people to our company and to support them during their initial education. We are proud to see how our former apprentices follow their own path and shape their future. Training young people is a central component of our society.
Excellent examination as a management assistant with federal diploma
Bravo, Marion! We are happy to announce that you have passed the examination as a management assistant with a federal certificate with great success. Your diligence, discipline and determination are impressive testimony to how you master challenges with total commitment.
Promotion of Sports: EHC St. Moritz
As a company with strong roots in the Engadine, it is particularly important for us to support local sports clubs like the St. Moritz ice hockey club. EHC St. Moritz is a club with a rich tradition and an amazing history in Swiss ice hockey.
With our support, we would like to help further strengthen the sport of ice hockey in St. Moritz and ensure the promotion of young talent. Together we celebrate the sport and the community that make St. Moritz special.
We wish EHC St. Moritz a season full of success.
Successful examination for the federal diploma in real estate trustee
We are pleased to inform you that Pascal Kunz has successfully passed the examination to graduate as a real estate trustee with advanced federal diploma of higher education,. His excellent performance demonstrates not only his technical knowledge, but also his professionalism.
As a company, we are particularly proud to have three real estate trustee with advanced federal diploma of higher education working in our team. We are particularly honoured that three of the four federally certified real estate trustees working in the Upper Engadine feel at home in our team, from which our clients can also benefit.