Customised certification training

REAL ESTATE TRAINING
for beginners

Master the keys to the property market and develop your career with practical skills.

Training objectives

Each module is designed for beginners to effectively build your skills, allowing you to quickly master the responsibilities associated with a role in the real estate sector.

Fundamentals of the property sector

This module will provide you with a clear and structured overview of the Swiss property sector.

Legal and regulatory aspects

This module will enable you to master the legal basics essential to property management.

Marketing and customer relations

This module covers the entire marketing cycle to optimise customer/partner acquisition, satisfaction and loyalty.

Administrative and technical management of buildings

This module will enable you to understand the technical and administrative management mechanisms of a property.

Financing and property valuation

This module will enable you to understand the economic and financial logic behind a property development project.

Urban planning, construction and building sustainability

This module provides you with the keys to securing the technical and regulatory aspects of a project in Switzerland.

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Your certified real estate training course for beginners

Online or face-to-face

Choose your course format and timetable to suit your schedule. We tailor your training to your availability.

7 months

The duration of the training varies depending on your level and objectives (5 to 7 hours of weekly time commitment).

Graduate

Our real estate specialist training programme leads to a diploma and is internationally recognised. We are eduQua certified.

Modules for beginners

I. Fundamentals of the property sector

- History and role of the real estate sector in Switzerland
- Types of real estate
- Key market players: estate agents, landlords, tenants, co-owners
- Specific professional vocabulary
- Consultation and interpretation of extracts from the land registry
- Tax implications related to the acquisition, ownership and transfer of real estate

II. Legal and regulatory aspects

- Legal basis of the lease agreement (CO, LBLF)
- Rights and obligations of the landlord and tenant
- Duration, termination, indexation, rent increase
- Procedures in the event of a dispute: conciliation, Rent Tribunal, eviction
- Organisation and operation of a co-owners' meeting
- PPE regulations
- Formal notice, legal proceedings, release

III. Marketing and customer relations

- Brokerage and letting/sales process in Switzerland: mandate, viewings, offers, closing
- Commercial estimate
- Buyer financing: coordination with banks/guarantees
- Multi-channel property marketing
- Data protection and contractual communication
- Customer satisfaction and loyalty

IV. Administrative and technical management of buildings

- Basic principles of construction
- Concepts of routine maintenance, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance
- Work monitoring, planning, quality control
- Claims management
- Responsibilities of the technical manager
- Chart of accounts, entries, property journal
- Operating budget for a building
- Simplified reading and analysis of financial statements

V. Financing and property valuation

- Types of financing
- Calculation of borrowing capacity, financing ratios
- Relations with banks, insurers and surety organisations
- Gross vs net yield
- Property valuation using various methods
- Market, location, technical or legal risks

VI. Urban planning, construction and building sustainability

- Swiss spatial planning framework (LAT) and cantonal variations
- Energy standards and labels
- Reading a construction file
- Building pathologies and their impact on value
- Energy renovation
- Mobility, nuisances, natural hazards
- Technical and ESG due diligence for investors and PPE

Understanding property means knowing how to read the built environment in which we live.

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FAQ

Please contact us for a quotation.
The price is personalised according to your level, your objectives and the course format you choose.
Payment can be made in several monthly instalments free of charge.

We are an accredited training centre. eduQua. This ensures the quality of your education, as well as the high recognition of your degree in Switzerland and internationally.

Furthermore, OSAM's extensive network of companies and professionals providing real estate training adds value to your certificate.

This course is aimed at beginners who wish to gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of the property sector. It is ideal for:

  • Administrative assistants or technicians newly integrated into a property management department.

  • Novice managers who are considering pursuing a federal certificate (manager, broker, valuation).

  • Self-employed persons or investors wishing to gain a better understanding of the technical, legal and financial aspects of property management.

No prerequisites are necessary, other than a strong motivation to develop your career in the property sector.

Contact us and receive a complimentary introductory session with your trainer.

This is the best way to realise the full value that this training will bring you.

By e-mail: contact@osamformations.com

By telephone: + 41 22 518 90 93

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