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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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47 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 want to understand the market
Economy, prices and regional comparisons: the market fundamentals before any decision.
Go to Market pathI want to buy
Acquisition steps, checks, off-plan buying, fund transfers and mistakes to avoid.
Go to Purchase pathI want to understand fees and taxation
Acquisition costs, declarations, Swiss taxation, Switzerland-Peru tax treaty and succession.
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 Living in Peru pathI want to discover Peru
Culture, food, regions and heritage: getting to know the country beyond the investment.
Go to Discovery 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, property prices and regional comparisons: the fundamentals to weigh before any investment decision.
Macroeconomic fundamentals, GDP growth and attractiveness for foreign investors.
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Price-to-purchasing-power analysis comparing Lima and European markets.
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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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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.
Estimate value before naming a price, build a defensible offer, understand the seller and know how far to go.
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Registry checks, arras, transfer of ownership, payments and buying remotely: the real pitfalls and how to avoid them.
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Location, building, floor, light, layout, service charges: how to set your criteria and rank them as must-have, nice-to-have or deal-breaker.
Read the guideOverview: 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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What you can really verify from Europe, what a video hides, consular powers of attorney and the safeguards of a remote purchase.
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Notary, SUNARP, financing, taxation: the essential differences for a Swiss investor.
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Accessible neighbourhoods, realistic sizes and strategies for your budget.
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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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Resident, Peruvian abroad or non-resident: who can obtain a mortgage, at what rates, and what MiVivienda really allows.
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Concrete, frequent mistakes to avoid so your project does not go sideways.
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Telling global El Niño from El Niño Costero, locating the parts of Lima genuinely exposed to huaicos, and knowing what to check before buying.
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Building code E.030, soil studies, documents to request, when to hire a structural engineer: the complete guide to buying with full knowledge of the facts.
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Real victimisation, extortion, state of emergency: the official figures and how to judge a street.
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What relatives cover very well, what calls for an independent view, and 7 questions to ask before handing them your project.
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Acquisition costs, the Switzerland–Peru tax treaty, declarations and succession planning. The guides to keep your investment compliant.
Alcabala, notary, SUNARP, commission: a full budget breakdown item by item.
Read the guideTax treaty, declaring Peruvian rental income in Switzerland, SUNAT withholding and obligations for non-domiciled owners.
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No inheritance tax in Peru, but notarial fees and Swiss-side obligations.
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Power of attorney, registry checks, 5% capital gains tax and transferring the funds to Europe.
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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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Demand the accounts, terminate the mandate and revoke the power without losing the tenant.
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Management fees, stability and risks compared between traditional rental and Airbnb.
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Condominium rules, SUNAT taxation, platform fees and a real profitability example.
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Switzerland, France, Spain and Peru compared, express eviction and the allanamiento a futuro clause.
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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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Tourist visa, temporary and permanent residence, Rentista: an overview of immigration pathways.
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Cost of living, private healthcare, rentista visa, safety and taxation.
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Cost of living and rental dynamics in Miraflores and Barranco.
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Time, family, communication, administration, work and social life: understanding the main cultural gaps before a stay or a move to Peru.
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Where and how to use Spanish, Quechua, Aymara and Amazonian languages, and how far English really gets you.
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Food, heritage, regions and everyday life: getting to know the country beyond the investment case.
Lima, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Arequipa, Paracas, the Amazon, Huaraz and northern Peru: the main stops for building a coherent itinerary.
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Lima, Cusco, Arequipa, Trujillo, Cajamarca, Ayacucho, Huaraz, Iquitos, Tarapoto and Chachapoyas: the cities to know in order to understand Peru.
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Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lima, Arequipa, Nazca, Chan Chan, Caral, Chavín, Chankillo, Huascarán, Manú and Río Abiseo: understanding Peru's 13 UNESCO sites.
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Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata, Manú, Pacaya Samiria, Tarapoto and Pucallpa: understanding the main gateways to the Peruvian Amazon.
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Costa, Sierra, Selva: why Lima concentrates the formal real estate opportunities.
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Lima, the Andes, Machu Picchu, the coast and the Amazon: the best times to travel depending on your itinerary.
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Ceviche, lomo saltado, Andean cuisine, picanterías and Amazonian flavours: discovering Peru through its regions and culinary traditions.
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Virgen de la Candelaria, Inti Raymi, Fiestas Patrias, Señor de los Milagros: Peru's festival calendar month by month, with dates, regions and practical advice.
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Museo Larco, MALI, Huaca Pucllana, Pedro de Osma, Amano, LUM, MUCEN and the historic centre: the essential museums for understanding Lima and Peru.
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Clothing, fabrics, galleries, access, safety and practical tips: understanding Gamarra, Lima's great textile district.
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