Switzerland Property News

As nearly 1000 Permit C applications are currently outstanding in the Canton Valais, the local government has announced a 12 month moratorium on sales of second homes to foreign buyers in seven communes from January 2007 in order to eliminate the backlog.

On Tuesday, December 19th, the Canton Valais government announced a 12 month moratorium on sales of second homes to foreign buyers in seven communes. This will take effect from January 2007. According to a government spokesman, this action has been taken to eliminate the backlog of nearly 1000 applications currently outstanding in the Canton.

Les Naturelles, Leukerbad, Valais: Set in spectacular surroundings, Les Naturelles offers an opportunity to acquire a mountain retreat in this spa town where travellers have journeyed for centuries to take to the waters and enjoy the clean mountain air.

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