Hello Moustachiens,
I remember reading somewhere that as a B/C permit holder you can’t have two properties in Switzerland and rent one of them out. This is reserved entirely for nationals of Switzerland.
If anyone can correct me or perhaps direct me to some documentation online, that would be great.
Many thanks
Interesting, perhaps I am mistaken?
Does @thepoorswiss or @_MP know if this is true because if it were the case, then I would have read it from theses guys.
Thanks
To my knowledge, this rule is indeed true. If you are B/C permit holders, you can have several properties, but they must be a primary or secondary residences or vacation residences. You cannot rent them out, you have to live in them.
For instance, when we bought our house, since my wife is a permit holder, it was present in the notary contract that we could only live in this house, not rent it out.
There may be some exceptions, but I am not aware of the details.
One article that cites this: Acheter un bien immobiler en Suisse lorsque l'on est étranger :...
The only restrictions which apply to C permit holders are those which apply to Swiss citizens. In the case of B permits, limitations depend on where you are from (EFTA and EU citizens get preferable treatment).
It would seem so. I have a C permit and a British passport where my partner has a B permit and a Spanish passport.
So perhaps we could do this.
I will confirm it to you in the next tax declaration. I hold a C permit, and bought an apartment were I lived for a while and now it is rented and I rent another one for living.
Bank knows and never told me that I could not do it, they just reevaluate the whole case (not sure if other rules applied .
With C-permit you can do that. And the bank has also no problem to finance you if you are a B permit holder, but the law says - as far as I’m up to date -, a B permit holder need a permission. In general you do not receive such a permission as a B permit holder 
That can be. I bought as a B-holder EU citizen I remember quite clear that it has to be my primary residence
Hi
From my understanding, and in general for non-EU… to purchase it must be your primary residence, but after (not sure how long), you can rent it out.
From: Buying property - SWI swissinfo.ch
"If you move, it is not compulsory to sell the property. The owner may continue to use it as a secondary or holiday residence, or even rent it to third parties.
The owner may also purchase another home in a new place of residency without having to sell the first one. However, a buyer who has no intention of living in the second home permanently is in violation of the law. Changing where you live for the sole purpose of being able to purchase several dwellings without requiring authorisation is strictly forbidden. In such cases, the authorities can make the buyer apply for authorisation for other properties retroactively or even order the sales to be revoked."
Hi! I am in a similar position now and am curious about the law regarding this. Did you manage to confirm the answer to your question?
I was curious about this and emailed my district (in canton zurich). This is what they said:
“In principle, persons with an EU/EFTA B permit may rent out the apartment. Persons with a B permit for non-EU/EFTA countries must use the apartment as their main residence. This must be stated in the purchase agreement.
If you have a B permit for a non-EU/EFTA country and wish to rent out the apartment, you will need a permit the competent authority.”
On the other hand, some agents I talked to claim you can’t. I’m more inclined to believe the district, but any other solid pieces of evidence would be much appreciated.