10 risks in private real estate sales

16. September 2025

10 risks that owners underestimate when selling private real estate

At first glance, selling a property seems quite simple. For this reason, many owners try to save themselves the estate agent’s commission by selling their house or apartment privately. The idea seems obvious: a few good photos, put an advertisement online, organize viewings, and a buyer will be found.

But beware: the sales process is more demanding than it initially seems. In our day-to-day work, we repeatedly encounter privately initiated sales that stall or even fail – usually because important details have been underestimated.

Abolition of imputed rental value: What owners need to know now.

22. August 2025

From gin001-d

Taxation of imputed rental value has been an integral part of the Swiss tax system for decades and is a regular source of debate. Anyone who lives in their own home must pay tax on the so-called imputed rental value as income. This is a notional rent that is calculated as if you were renting out your own property to a third party. In return, debt interest and maintenance costs can be deducted, which significantly reduces the tax burden for owners with heavy debts.

Ginesta owner portal: transparency for your property

4. August 2025

From gin001-d

We will be launching our new owner portal based on GARAIO REM in a few weeks’ time, combining state-of-the-art technology with our personal support. This gives you the certainty at all times that your property is in the best hands in economic, technical and administrative terms.

10 good reasons for a vacation apartment in the Grisons mountains

7. July 2025

From Christina Maron

10 good reasons for a vacation apartment in the Grisons mountains

The tourist regions in the canton of Graubünden are booming. Having your own vacation home not only offers pure leisure enjoyment, but also a short and low-emission journey and
investment security.

The return of the farmhouses. Living with history and a future.

3. July 2025

From gin001-s

The return of the farmhouses

Many people are delighted when a farmhouse that once belonged to the village, like the church or the schoolhouse, shines in new splendor as a contemporary living space. Especially in times when old buildings are increasingly disappearing in village centers to make way for modern new buildings, it is a strong sign when a piece of history is preserved.