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Investment guides for Swiss and European investors looking to evaluate a property purchase in Lima with method, prudence and local context.
Market, neighbourhoods, purchase, taxation, rental, expatriation: this library helps you ask the right questions before taking action.
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22 structured guides to understand, compare and decide with prudence
Where to start
The guides are organised to help you progress step by step. Choose the path that best matches your thinking.
I'm discovering Lima
Understand the market, the economy, the neighbourhoods and the fundamentals of Peru before any decision.
Go to Market pathI want to buy
Acquisition steps, fees, checks, off-plan buying, fund transfers and mistakes to avoid.
Go to Purchase pathI want to understand fees and taxation
Declarations, Swiss taxation, Switzerland-Peru tax treaty, succession and compliance considerations.
Go to Taxation pathI want to rent or manage remotely
Property management, long-term or short-term rental, tenant screening and local partner.
Go to Management pathI want to live or retire in Peru
Cost of living, visas, residence, expatriation, retirement and relocating from Switzerland.
Go to Expatriation pathThe essentials
If you only read a few articles, start with these. They cover the key questions before considering a property purchase in Lima.
Foreign ownership rights, acquisition steps, taxation, remote management and key considerations for a Switzerland-based investor.
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Legal steps, public registry checks, the notary's role and common pitfalls for a non-resident buyer.
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Alcabala, notary, SUNARP, commission: a full budget breakdown item by item, with a worked example at USD 120,000.
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Switzerland-Peru tax treaty, declaring rental income, SUNAT withholding and obligations for non-domiciled property owners.
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Tenant screening, maintenance, Airbnb strategy and remote management: why a partner on the ground makes all the difference.
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Economy, geography, property prices and international comparisons. The fundamentals for evaluating Peru as an international real estate investment destination.
Macroeconomic fundamentals, GDP growth and attractiveness for foreign investors.
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Natural resources, emerging middle class and economic data beyond common preconceptions.
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Overview of key economic sectors and their connection to the Lima real estate market.
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Costa, Sierra, Selva: why Lima concentrates the formal real estate opportunities.
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Price-to-purchasing-power analysis comparing Lima and European markets.
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Comparison of real estate markets and conditions for foreigners in three key countries.
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From title verification to transfer fees: everything a Swiss or European investor needs to know before signing a property purchase in Lima.
Overview: rights, steps, taxation, management and key considerations.
Read the guideLegal steps, public registry, notary and common pitfalls for a non-resident.
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Notary, SUNARP, financing, taxation: the essential differences for a Swiss investor.
Read the guideAlcabala, notary, SUNARP, commission: a full budget breakdown item by item.
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Licencia de edificación, SUNARP, developer assessment and essential contract clauses.
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SWIFT wire, CHF/USD/PEN exchange, LBA/FINMA compliance and bancarización.
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Concrete, frequent mistakes to avoid so your project does not go sideways.
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Switzerland-Peru tax treaty, declarations, visas and succession planning. The essential guides for securing the compliance of your investment and understanding Switzerland-Peru taxation.
Tax treaty, declaring Peruvian rental income in Switzerland, SUNAT withholding and obligations for non-domiciled owners.
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Tourist visa, temporary and permanent residence, investor visa and Rentista.
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No inheritance tax in Peru, but notarial fees and Swiss-side obligations.
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Property management in Lima, rental strategy and demand dynamics. Consistency, tenant selection and local oversight rather than yield promises.
Tenant screening, maintenance, Airbnb and remote management.
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Management fees, stability and risks compared between traditional rental and Airbnb.
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Cost of living and rental dynamics in Miraflores and Barranco.
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Cost of living, expatriation from Switzerland, retirement and visas. For those considering Peru not only as an investment, but as a life project.
Rent, food, transport, healthcare: how much does a European-standard lifestyle cost in Lima?
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Visa, housing, taxation, healthcare, banking and managing Swiss assets.
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Cost of living, private healthcare, rentista visa, safety and taxation.
Read the guideTourist visa, temporary and permanent residence, Rentista: an overview of immigration pathways.
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