Glossary
Glossary: Legal
Condominium ownership (PPE), land register, imputed rental value, Lex Koller: the terms used in Geneva when selling, buying or renting, each defined in one sentence, then in detail.
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CECB
The CECB (certificat énergétique cantonal des bâtiments, the cantonal building energy certificate) is an official Swiss document that assesses a building’s energy performance on a scale from…
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Condition precedent
A clause that makes the effects of a commitment subject to the occurrence of a future and uncertain event. In a property transaction, it protects the buyer by allowing them to withdraw if…
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Indivision (undivided co-ownership)
Joint ownership (indivision) is the legal situation in which several persons (the co-owners) together hold a right of ownership over the same property, without any physical division of it…
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Public deed form (forme authentique)
A mandatory legal form for certain contracts under Swiss law, requiring a notary to draw up and execute the deed. In real estate, the sale of a property and the promise to sell are subject…
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