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Forest distance in Switzerland: metres, exceptions and the procedure
Forest distance in Switzerland: 10 to 30 metres depending on the canton. Why the forest setback line counts in Zurich and when an exemption is possible.

Simon Käslin
23 hours ago13 min read


Building lines in Switzerland: The invisible boundary to the road
Building lines in Switzerland in eight cantons: where they are regulated, why they override the distance from the road and what applies without a line.

Simon Käslin
24 hours ago16 min read


Buying land in Switzerland: what private building owners really need to know
Buying land in Switzerland: zoning law, servicing, costs and hidden risks explained clearly. A well-founded guide for private building owners.

Simon Käslin
May 1910 min read
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