News in category "Switzerland"

France You’ve chosen your dream ski home in France, you’re on your way to securing a mortgage – what’s next? Insurance. Two types of insurance are needed when you buy your ski…
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Summer has finally arrived and the mountains are heating up. The excitement in the Alps is palpable as the world famous Tour de France 2016 prepares to wind its way through the Swiss and French Alps later…
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The Swiss-style wooden chalets with their gently sloping gabled roofs and colourful shutters are synonymous with all things winter. A ski holiday in Europe wouldn’t’ be complete if these iconic…
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The summer has left, autumn has arrived and winter is on its way. All winter pros know that if you’re going to put in any serious mountain time, buying your ski pass before the season starts can…
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Autumn leaves and alpine property reports… In the ski property calendar, it’s the time of year for conclusions on the ski property market over the last 12 months and predictions for the year…
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The Swiss ski resort of Saas Fee has the ultimate ski pass offer for anybody planning there this winter. The ski resort is offering their WinterCard season pass for only CHF222 (instead of CHF1,050) –…
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That glorious summer sun is still shining in the Alps, and while it may seem like a crime to wish it away, we just can’t stop dreaming about putting some planks on to our feet and speeding down…
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In recent weeks, both Savills and Knight Frank released their 2016 Alpine Property Reports looking at premium resorts across Europe and North America with the aim to inform prospective buyers about resort…
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Winter resorts in the mountains will need to increase their density to prevent their decline, according to a PhD thesis in architecture. PhD student Fiona Pià offers concrete and innovative…
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The newest ski hotels in the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps not only somewhere new to stay on your ski holiday or viewing trip but also offer design and style inspiration for your own ski property project.Here's…
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Do you own a ski property in the Swiss Alps? Or simply love skiing in one of the great ski areas in Vaud or Valais? Well winter just got a whole lot simpler. New airline on the block PowdAir are starting…
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Home to over 3500 ski resorts, there is something for everyone in Europe. Whether you are into steep terrain, deep powder, family fun or crazy après, you are bound to find something that takes…
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From its earliest days, skiing has attracted some of the most well-known faces in the world. Hollywood stars, European royalty, business dynasties and rock gods have all flocked to the mountains at one…
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Thinking of buying a ski home in the French, Swiss or Austrian Alps? As one of the best lifestyle and financial investments you can make, the opportunity to own a piece of the mountains as well as earn…
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 Autumn is here and the snow is on its way and it’s time for the 2017 alpine property reports! What does that mean? International property giants from around the world give their conclusions…
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Can You Pay For Your Ski Property Purchase in Pounds? Switzerland will accept nothing but Francs, and whilst it is legally possible in France, it is not the normal thing to do. And even if it was, it’s…
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With the Alps covering more than 80,000 square miles containing hundreds of ski resorts, the decision about where to buy is never a straightforward one. For the past 9 years, property guru’s Knight…
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The ski industry as we know it is changing. Around a quarter of visitors to ski resorts are non-skiers, changing weather conditions mean even the highest resorts aren’t snow-sure and the key demographic…
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Guest post from The Viewing, international luxury property specialists. No one knows a property better than the home owner. The Viewing, the international luxury property specialists, have invited…
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International Property giants Knight Frank have released their Annual Wealth Report providing global perspective on prime property markets and wealth. Their Prime International Residential Index (PIRI…
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We would all love to have a cool million (or two) to spend on a ski chalet, but back in the real world, what does £150,000 get you and where?  A 2 Bed Ski Apartment in Flumet, Espace Diamant…
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Looking to ski AND party hard? Then look no further, these are the resorts that you can’t miss!  St Anton St Anton might be famous for its off-piste descents & steep slopes, but if you…
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The Alps are home to some of the most beautiful and challenging mountain hikes in the world. Although we could easily spend days exploring what these beautiful mountains, sometimes one day is all you…
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The alpine summer season goes from strength to strength each year. As summer has officially started, here is the nidski guide to the Top 20 things to do in the European Alps in July and August. 1. Glacier…
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Buy-to-lets have long been a go-to investment for UK nationals looking to expand their asset portfolio’s. Whether as a holiay home or business venture, property has always been a stable and steady…
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The 2018 nidski Alpine Property Awards recognise excellence in the ski, mountain and alpine property real estate markets. Who can enter the Alpine Property Awards? Companies and individuals…
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Now in its tenth year, the Knight Frank Alpine Property Ski Index tracks the annual change in price of a 4-bed chalet across 16 French and Swiss ski resorts. In 2018, the average index dropped by 0.5%,…
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Voting is now open in the 2018 nidski Alpine Property Awards!Thank you to everyone who made a nomination in the Awards. Who has been nominated in the Alpine Property Awards 2018? To find out who…
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In recent years, the Knight Frank Alpine Property Reports have uncovered that the biggest indicator of property growth value in a resort is investment in both skiing, and non-skiing infrastructure. It…
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Until recently, vegetarian and vegan food was an anomaly in a ski resort. Cheese and lardons, more typical mountain food, were the name of the game - and there wasn’t much else on offer. Over the…
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Here at nidski, we are always on the lookout for thoughts and views on the best ski resorts for an alpine property purchase. With so many ski resorts to choose from, it can be difficult to know where…
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We pick out the highlights from the latest Alpine Property report from Savills, Ski Property Market Experts, and international Estate Agents The Future for Ski Resorts and the Ski Property Market Savills…
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