Definition
Restrictions on the acquisition of real estate are linked above all to specific persons
Official abbreviation of the federal act
- BewG
Colloquial name of the act
- “Lex Friedrich” or “Lex F.”
Colloquial name of earlier fixed-term regulations
- Lex von Moos
- Lex Celio
- Lex Furgler
Delimitations
Direct real estate acquisition
= Real estate is held directly in the name and on the account of the beneficial owner
Indirect real estate acquisition
= Real estate is held indirectly via an intermediate legal entity owned by the beneficial owner via shares or partner’s interests
Residence permit
= Entitlement of a person to reside in Switzerland; ownership of real estate in Switzerland does not give the respective owner any entitlement to a residence permit!