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Property dealers — Companies in property trade in Switzerland

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Property dealers — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 28'214 active companies in property trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 105.7%, with 18'501 new companies registered, and 4'006 companies liquidated.

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  • 18'501 new companies
  • 4'006 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Property dealers — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Property dealers in Switzerland.

Property dealers — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 18'501 companies in property trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 14'495 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Property dealers: Canton of Zurich (3'005), Canton of Vaud (2'650), and Canton of Valais (2'111). Companies in property trade are the 4th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 18'501 new companies
  • 28'214 active companies
  • ** year to date

Property dealers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 2'974 companies in property trade were incorporated. In that same period, 456 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 9.8% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 2'974 new companies
  • 456 liquidated companies
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Property dealers — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Property dealers in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Property dealers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 28'214 companies in property trade, most are active in Buying and selling of own real estate (28'214). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Property dealers
Nb of legal entities
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Buying and selling of own real estate
28'214

Companies in property trade in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (73%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (25%) and "Sole proprietorship" (2%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 73% Limited
  • 25% Limited Liability Company
  • 2% Sole proprietorship
  • 1% Other

Property dealers — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 108 companies in property trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9050 Appenzell
21/08/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
21/08/2026
9008 St. Gallen
20/08/2026
1090 La Croix (Lutry)
20/08/2026
6834 Morbio Inferiore
20/08/2026
6300 Zug
20/08/2026
6900 Lugano
20/08/2026
1947 Versegères
19/08/2026
1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
19/08/2026
9014 St. Gallen
19/08/2026

Property dealers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 29 companies in property trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
28/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
27/08/2026
6055 Alpnach Dorf
27/08/2026
6370 Stans
26/08/2026
4802 Strengelbach
26/08/2026
5242 Birr
25/08/2026
9542 Münchwilen TG
20/08/2026
8004 Zürich
20/08/2026
4922 Bützberg
20/08/2026

Property dealers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 713 companies in property trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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