Each module is designed to effectively build your skills, enabling you to quickly master the responsibilities associated with a role in the real estate sector in Geneva.
This module will give you a clear and structured overview of the property sector. You will understand how the market works, the roles of the various players (owners, tenants, property management companies, co-owners), and the major trends driving it. It will also enable you to master the concepts and vocabulary essential to any activity in the property sector. You will learn how to read and interpret an extract from the land registry, understand the tax implications of property ownership, and gain a better understanding of the tax issues involved in a transfer or inheritance. This theoretical foundation is essential for any professional activity in real estate in Geneva.
This module will enable you to master the legal basics essential to property management, particularly in relation to tenancy law and condominium ownership (PPE). You will learn how to identify the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants, draft or analyse a tenancy agreement, and manage the main types of disputes. You will also learn how to organise and administer a PPE, interpret its regulations and conduct a co-owners' meeting. This module will also enable you to effectively manage disputes and legal proceedings related to unpaid rent, by learning about the legal steps to take and the tools available for conflict prevention.
This module will enable you to understand the technical and administrative management mechanisms of a property in Geneva. You will acquire the basics for ensuring the proper maintenance of a building, monitoring works, handling claims and collaborating with service providers. It will also give you the skills you need to manage the accounts of a building: preparing budgets, managing expenses, drawing up statements and reading simplified financial statements. Upon completion of this module, you will be able to perform key tasks related to the day-to-day management of a Geneva property portfolio, whether in a rental or co-ownership context.
This module will enable you to understand the economic and financial logic behind a property development project. You will learn how to identify the types of financing available, calculate borrowing capacity, assess financial risks and communicate effectively with banks or credit institutions. You will also learn how to analyse a property's return on investment, apply different property valuation methods and advise owners or investors. This module will give you the keys to understanding the issues of profitability and financing in the context of property management or development.
Choose your course format and timetable to suit your schedule. We tailor your training to your availability.
The duration of the training varies depending on your level and objectives (5 to 7 hours of weekly time commitment).
Our real estate specialist training programme leads to a diploma and is internationally recognised. We are eduQua certified.
- History and role of the property sector
- Types of real estate
- Key market players: estate agents, landlords, tenants, co-owners
- Specific Geneva professional vocabulary
- Consultation and interpretation of extracts from the land registry
- Tax implications related to the acquisition, ownership and transfer of real estate
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Geneva framework for spatial planning (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
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.
This course is aimed at anyone in Geneva who wishes to gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of the property sector. It is ideal for:
Professionals undergoing retraining who wish to start a career in real estate (management, letting, condominiums, etc.).
Real estate agency staff, agencies or architectural firms wishing to strengthen their basic knowledge.
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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