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Switzerland moves to clarify rules for foreign heirs of Swiss property

Switzerland is clarifying rules governing international inheritances involving property, a matter affecting foreign owners and heirs of Swiss homes and apartments. The article should explain who may inherit and occupy Swiss real estate, how the post-2025 succession rules work and what changes the government is considering.

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Can foreign nationals move to live in a Swiss property they inherit? The Local Switzerland Switzerland to clarify rules for international property inheritance The Local Switzerland