A commission from 1 % of the sale price – only on success.

• Valuation, photos, documentation, listings, viewings: included
• No advance payment, no flat fee if unsuccessful
• For comparison: 2–3 % plus VAT is usual

Only after the sale.

• Due after notarisation at the notary
• Usually settled via the notary’s payment of the purchase price
• No sale – no commission

One month’s rent (net rent).

• Only due once the lease is signed
• Listings, viewings and credit checks included
• No tenant – no fees

Nothing. The on-site valuation is free and without obligation – afterwards you decide freely whether and with whom to sell.

Besides the commission, in Basel-Country expect:

• Notary (purchase contract, notarisation): CHF 800 – 2,500 depending on effort, plus VAT
• Land registry fee: approx. CHF 300
• Transfer tax: 1.25 % for the seller (1.25 % for the buyer)
• Property gains tax: only if there is a gain, see ‘Taxes’
• Possibly cancellation of the mortgage note and early repayment penalty for a fixed-rate mortgage

No.

• Mandate with no upfront costs, duration and terms in writing
• A brokerage contract can be terminated at any time
• Commission only if the sale is concluded with a buyer we introduced

In seven steps – we support you through each one:

• Free on-site valuation
• Mandate and documents
• Marketing: photos, documentation, listings
• Viewings and negotiation
• Reservation agreement + buyer’s financing confirmation
• Notarisation
• Land register entry and payout

With the right price 3 to 4 months:

• Marketing: 6–10 weeks
• Reservation and purchase contract: 2–3 weeks
• Notarisation and land register: 3–6 weeks

Too high a price prolongs everything.

A notary in Basel-Country (independent, with state authorisation to notarise).

• Land purchases must be notarised – a private contract is void
• We provide the notary with all the details and documents
• We coordinate the appointment with both parties

The contract is signed and notarised.

• Seller and buyer sign before the notary
• The buyer presents an irrevocable payment undertaking from their bank
• The notary registers the transfer of ownership with the land registry in Arlesheim

After the land register entry – usually 2–4 weeks after notarisation.

• Part may be withheld by the notary until the property gains tax has been assessed

A written declaration of intent between you and the buyer.

• Deposit usually 1–2 % of the purchase price
• Secures the phase up to the notary appointment
• Only the notarised purchase contract is legally binding; flat-rate contractual penalties are ineffective

Usually with the land register entry or the agreed transfer of possession.

• From then on the buyer bears costs and risks
• Insurance, mortgage interest and running costs are settled as of the cut-off date

Yes – that is the normal case.

• Viewings by arrangement
• Moving out and handover are set out in the purchase contract
• A later handover date is negotiable

For every property:

• Current land register extract
• Building insurance certificate (BGV)
• Floor and cadastral plans, building permits
• Running cost statements, existing mortgage notes
• For condominiums: deed of constitution, regulations, minutes, renovation fund
• For let properties: leases

Whatever is missing, we obtain for you.

From the Basel-Country land registry in Arlesheim – can be ordered online. As part of the mandate we take care of it for you.

In Basel-Country the GEAK for a sale is voluntary.

• Mandatory only in FR, VD, NE and JU
• For older houses it strengthens buyers’ confidence
• Cost approx. CHF 450 – 750

Since 1.1.2026 new rules apply in Basel-Country.

• A defective fossil-fuel heating system or a burner over 15 years old must be replaced with a renewable system
• Buyers factor in these costs
• We advise you on whether replacing it before the sale makes sense

It is dealt with in the purchase contract.

• Usually transferred to the buyer; a new issue costs CHF 350 – 1,500
• Your mortgage is repaid from the purchase price
• For fixed-rate mortgages: ask the bank about the early repayment penalty beforehand

The tax on the gain on sale: sale price minus investment costs.

• Investment costs = purchase price + value-adding investments + commission + notary
• Basel-Country rate: 3 % to 25 %; from CHF 120,000 gain a flat rate 25 %
• Surcharge for ownership under 5 years, deduction for long owner-occupation (from the 21st year)

Deferring, yes:

• Replacement purchase: buy another owner-occupied home in Switzerland within 2 years
• Inheritance and gifts: also deferred
• Documented investments reduce the gain – keep the invoices

A tax on the change of ownership: 1,25 % of the purchase price each for seller and buyer.

• Buyer exempt if they live in the property permanently
• Seller exempt if they invest the proceeds within 2 years in a replacement property with the same use

House bought in 2010 for CHF 700,000, sold in 2026 for CHF 1,000,000, without major investments:

• Gain after indexation, commission and notary: around CHF 240,000
• Property gains tax: around CHF 60,000
• Transfer tax seller: CHF 12,500
• With a replacement purchase: both deferred or exempt

We work out your specific case before the sale.

Yes – Roman Frey, our financial adviser and property fiduciary, takes care of that.

• Imputed rental value, flat-rate or actual maintenance deductions
• Mortgage interest, energy-saving measures
• Let properties, property gains tax return

The inheritance itself does not trigger property gains tax (deferral).

• We value the property for the division of the estate
• We support the community of heirs neutrally
• Sale or takeover by one heir – both possible

In line with the market and without an excessive yield.

• Permissible net yield per the Federal Supreme Court: reference rate + 2 % (currently 1.25 % + 2 %)
• Tenants can challenge the initial rent within 30 days
• We calculate and document the rent

The average mortgage rate published quarterly by the Confederation – as of September 2026: 1,25 %.

• Determines when rents may be lowered or raised
• Feeds into the calculation of the permissible rent

No. Unlike in Basel-City, Zurich or Bern, the previous rent does not have to be disclosed on an official form in Basel-Country. We still recommend transparency.

With four documents:

• Debt enforcement register extract (no older than 3 months)
• Proof of salary or employer confirmation
• References from the previous landlord
• Proof of liability insurance

Rule of thumb: rent at most one third of net income.

At most three months’ rent (Art. 257e CO), in a blocked account in the tenant’s name.

The key points:

• Parties, property, start of tenancy
• Net rent and running costs (only what is expressly listed)
• Deposit, notice periods and dates
• House rules, handover report

We use vetted templates under the Swiss Code of Obligations.

Yes. We start the first letting several months before move-in.

• Visualisations and floor plans
• Rent calculation
• Viewings on the construction site

Depending on the property with the appropriate method – plus an on-site viewing.

• Hedonic: single-family houses and owner-occupied flats – comparison with thousands of transactions, as banks do
• Real value: special properties – land plus current building value
• Income value: apartment buildings and commercial

Three values, three purposes:

• Market value: the price a buyer pays today – counts when selling
• Tax value: cantonal assessment basis, usually significantly lower
• Building insurance value: replacement value of the building, excluding land

Asking prices in Liestal and surroundings 2026:

• Single-family houses: around CHF 7,700 – 8,000 per m²
• Owner-occupied flats: around CHF 8,500 – 9,600 per m²
• Cantonal vacancy rate: 0.6 % – good properties are in demand

Usually not much.

• Tidying, painting, tending the garden, fixing broken details – that brings more than expensive renovations
• You rarely recover renovation costs when selling
• At the valuation we tell you what is worthwhile

At least 20 % of the purchase price.

• Up to half (10 %) may come from the pension fund – early withdrawal or pledge
• The other 10 % must be ‘hard’ equity: savings, pillar 3a, advance inheritance, gift
• Affordability: housing costs at most one third of gross income (calculated with 5 % interest, 1 % maintenance, repayment)

That is why we ask buyers for a financing confirmation early on.

Depending on term and bank:

• Fixed-rate mortgages: around 1.4 % to 2.1 %
• SARON mortgages: below that

The mortgage calculator on the Financial advice page shows you the monthly costs.

It is repaid from the purchase price.

• For fixed-rate mortgages the bank usually charges an early repayment penalty
• Ask for the amount early
• Alternative: the buyer takes over the mortgage