Equity & Closing Costs Needed
Calculate the cash you need to buy a home in Switzerland.
- Of which hard cash (10 %)
- CHF 90'000
- Closing costs
- CHF 27'000
- Cash needed on closing day (hard equity + costs)
- CHF 117'000
- Max mortgage (80 %)
- CHF 720'000
How it works
Banks require equity to buy property. The calculator splits the required equity into the amount you must hold back for the 20 % minimum and the closing costs you pay on top. Closing costs include notary, land registry and transfer taxes, which vary by canton.
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