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Objection to a building permit in Switzerland: deadlines, costs, appeals
Objection to a building permit in Switzerland: deadlines of 14 to 30 days by canton, costs and appeal stages. And why Zurich has no objection procedure.

Simon Käslin
Aug 3112 min read


Avoiding objections in Switzerland: what really helps as a client
Avoiding objections in Switzerland: why the window before publication decides, what bothers neighbours and how a building application becomes attack-proof.

Simon Käslin
Aug 3111 min read


Architect contract in Switzerland: SIA 102 fees explained
How the architect's fee is calculated under SIA 102, what the architect contract in Switzerland covers and what clients should check. With benchmarks.

Simon Käslin
Jul 17 min read


Property analysis before purchase: the complete checklist
An independent property analysis before purchase shows what may really be built on the plot, uncovers the risks and protects you from costly bad buys.

Simon Käslin
Nov 23, 202510 min read


Building permit duration in Switzerland: 140 to 230 days
Building permit duration in Switzerland: 140 to 230 days on average. Current figures for ZH, AG, SZ and SG and what speeds up the procedure.

Simon Käslin
Aug 3, 20258 min read


Project groundwork in Switzerland: a strong start
Project groundwork in Switzerland is decisive: clarify legal and technical details early to prevent delays and protect your project from risk.

Simon Käslin
Jul 16, 20254 min read
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