Many people are becoming expatriates nowadays and surprisingly a large number are choosing to buy Swiss property and move to Switzerland. A lot of British ex-pats often choose to move to countries like Spain and Australia as there are large communities of British people living there. It is easy to see the appeal of these countries with their warm climiates and the fact that they speak a lot of English so what is it that is so attractive about Switzerland?
Switzerland’s Location In Europe – Switzerland is placed practically in the middle of Europe. This means that travelling to other countries for a holiday can be as simple as a car drive rather than a 5 hour flight. Europe’s top tourist destinations like the Netherlands, France, Germany and Italy can all be visited very easily.
The Swiss Alps – The Swiss Alps border France, Italy and Austria and are home to some of the best skiing facilities in the world. A lot of people have taken up sking and snowboarding as a lifestyle and are now looking to move to areas that provide good snow during the ski season. This has lead to a number of people investing in Swiss chalets and French ski property. Many people buy this type of alpine property purely to use during the ski season as most of them can be found in and around the ski resorts.
Its Good To Be Neutral – Switzerland has always remained neutral when it comes to war. The Swiss military has a limited number of professional soldiers but does have national conscription this could explain why they only tend to take part in peace keeping operations. It is for this reason that Switzerland only spend what they need to on military operations, barracks and weaponary. This means that more money from tax is spent on public services which is why Switzerland has some of the best public healthcare, transport and other services in the world.
