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12 Best Real Estate Agents in Zurich

Zurich has very few vacant homes, and the agents who sell property are not always the people who help you rent one. Traditional brokers charge a commission on the sale price, newer firms work for a fixed fee, and relocation companies help newcomers find rentals and handle re-letting.

This guide lists agents and relocation-minded firms whose own websites confirm their services in the Zurich area. For each we note what they handle, how they charge where they say so and which languages they work in.

How this guide is ordered

This list comes from researching real estate agents in Zürich: we kept the businesses that specialise in it, that customers recommend and that give clear, trustworthy information.

Certain businesses pay to be featured more prominently.

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Ginesta Immobilien, Zürich#1
What stands out
  • Early offers through search profiles

  • Home and virtual staging

  • English moving guide

Ginesta Immobilien

5.052 reviews
Franklinstrasse 27, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland
Best for
Relocating buyers and new-build rentals

Strong for newcomers who want a broker that handles sales and first-time lettings and also explains moving to Switzerland. Ginesta has offices in Zurich City and Zurich North, plus several towns around the lake and in Graubünden. It sells houses, flats, luxury and holiday homes and investment property, and markets new-build rentals for owners. A personal search profile lets buyers hear about offers before they are advertised. The website has an English version and a moving guide.

Tröndle & Partner Immobilien, Zürich#2
What stands out
  • Certified property valuer

  • Neutral support for buyers

  • First-time lettings

Tröndle & Partner Immobilien

5.049 reviews
Freigutstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland
Best for
Sellers wanting a single contact

Suits owners who prefer one experienced contact person from valuation to transfer of ownership. Carmen Tröndle keeps a deliberately small portfolio so that she has enough time for each client. As a certified property valuer, she offers free on-site market value estimates, and she handles sales and first-time lettings across the canton of Zurich. Buyers can also hire her for a neutral second opinion, a price appraisal or support at viewings and the notary.

Brixel, Zürich#3
What stands out
  • Fixed fee paid on completion

  • Free trial with valuation and photos

  • Online progress hub

Brixel

4.9137 reviews
Ernastrasse 22, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland
Best for
Sellers wanting a fixed fee

Suits owners who want to sell without paying a percentage commission. Brixel charges a fixed fee agreed in advance and payable only once the sale completes, with its packages published on the website. A free trial includes an on-site audit, an independent valuation, professional photos, a 3D scan and a sales brochure. Owners follow viewings, offers and progress in real time through an online hub. The website is available in English.

ImmoLeague, Zürich#4
What stands out
  • Success-only fee

  • Online valuation tool

  • Zurich to Lake Constance

ImmoLeague

4.973 reviews
Bahnhofstrasse 10, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Best for
Sellers in Zurich and Thurgau

Suits sellers who want an agent paid only on success. ImmoLeague values, buys and sells property in Zurich, Winterthur, Frauenfeld and Kreuzlingen, with listings stretching to Lake Constance. Its fee model is fully success-based, with no upfront costs. Owners can try an online valuation tool and a renovation calculator before booking a meeting. The firm works with a network of vetted partner companies.

Switzerland Sotheby's International Realty, Zürich#5
What stands out
  • Off-market sales

  • Sales, rentals and property search

  • International network

Switzerland Sotheby's International Realty

4.940 reviews
Seestrasse 112, 8803 Rüschlikon, Switzerland
Best for
Luxury homes and international buyers

The natural choice for owners of high-end villas and lake-view homes who want international reach. Switzerland Sotheby's International Realty has worked in the German-speaking Swiss market since October 2018 from its office in Rüschlikon on the western shore of Lake Zurich. It handles sales, rentals and property searches and offers discreet off-market marketing. As part of the Sotheby's International Realty network, it can present homes to buyers in many countries.

ZENI Immobilien, Zürich#6
What stands out
  • Owner handles every sale

  • Sales, rentals and valuations

  • Reply within 24 hours

ZENI Immobilien

4.931 reviews
Witikonerstr. 423, 8053 Zürich, Switzerland
Best for
Inheritances and divorce-related sales

A good match for sellers in complicated situations, such as an inheritance shared by several heirs or a property tied up in a divorce. Claudia Zeni founded ZENI Immobilien in 2020 after years with established property firms in Zug and Zurich. She personally accompanies sales of flats, houses, new-build projects, commercial property and land, and also handles rentals and valuations. First consultations are free and non-binding, with a reply within 24 hours.

Engel & Völkers Zürich Paradeplatz#7
What stands out
  • Sales and rentals

  • English, French and Hebrew spoken

  • Relocation guide

Engel & Völkers Zürich Paradeplatz

4.774 reviews
Claridenstrasse 43, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland
Best for
Central and western districts, sale or rent

Suits buyers and sellers of residential, investment and luxury property in central and western Zurich. The Paradeplatz office covers districts from the City and Enge to Wiedikon, Kreis 4 and 5, Albisrieden and Altstetten. It lists homes for sale and for rent, offers a quick first valuation by email and publishes a guide to relocating to Switzerland. Its team speaks German, English, French and Hebrew. Being part of an international network helps if you are buying from abroad.

Schlatter Immobilien, Zürich#8
What stands out
  • Owner-run agency

  • 20 years in property

  • Sales and rental mandates

Schlatter Immobilien

4.750 reviews
Buckhauserstrasse 1, 8048 Zürich, Switzerland
Best for
Owner-run service in western Zurich

Fits owners who want an owner-run agency and one person to deal with. Muriel Schlatter runs Schlatter Immobilien herself and brings 20 years of experience in the property business. She sells houses and flats, advises buyers looking for a home and also takes on rental mandates. Her services follow the whole life cycle of a property, with advice tailored to each home. The office is in Altstetten, in the west of the city.

properti, Zürich#9
What stands out
  • Free online valuation

  • Matching with vetted buyers

  • Regional agent network

properti

4.51,643 reviews
Flurstrasse 62, 8048 Zürich, Switzerland
Best for
Owners selling with a data-led approach

Good for owners who want a data-led valuation and a local agent backed by a national platform. properti was founded in Zurich and runs a Switzerland-wide network of certified regional property agents from its headquarters in the city. It offers a free online valuation, matches homes with vetted buyers already searching in the area and assigns an agent who handles pricing, marketing and the notary appointment. Landlords weighing a sale against continued letting can get a market view first.

Silver Nest Relocation, Zürich#10
What stands out
  • Home search in a tight market

  • Selling and re-letting

  • Family-owned since 2011

Silver Nest Relocation

4.869 reviews
Gemeindestrasse 27, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland
Best for
Relocating families around the lake

Suits families relocating to the Lake Zurich region who want a single point of contact for the whole move. The family-owned relocation company has covered the lake area and the surrounding German-speaking cantons since 2011. Its services include home search, property sales, re-letting, school counselling, orientation and immigration services. For owners, it markets homes for sale or rent and has let and sold villas and flats from Zürichberg to Stäfa.

Anchor Relocation, Zürich#11
What stands out
  • Relocation and property under one roof

  • Re-letting for early lease exits

  • Office near Bellevue

Anchor Relocation

4.846 reviews
Rämistrasse 8, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Best for
Newcomers renting or buying

Particularly useful for newcomers, because it combines relocation, home search, property sales and letting. Anchor helps individuals, families and companies settle in Zurich, Zug, Schwyz and Central Switzerland, from finding a home to choosing schools. Its property team supports buyers and sellers, and its letting service handles marketing, viewings, tenant screening and contracts. Tenants leaving a lease early can use it to find an approved replacement tenant.

Prestige Immobilien, Zürich#12
What stands out
  • Rentals from managed buildings

  • Apartment building sales

  • English website

Prestige Immobilien

4.3248 reviews
Berninastrasse 29, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland
Best for
Renters and apartment-building owners

Most relevant for tenants looking for flats in apartment buildings and for owners of rental property. Prestige Immobilien concentrates on the management, purchase and sale of apartment buildings and commercial property in Zurich. It lists flats, houses, offices, storage space and parking for rent and markets properties for sale. Owners can hand over day-to-day property management, including tenant relations. The website is available in English.

The comparison at a glance

#BusinessRatingReviewsBest for
#1Ginesta Immobilien 5.052Relocating buyers and new-build rentals
#2Tröndle & Partner Immobilien 5.049Sellers wanting a single contact
#3Brixel 4.9137Sellers wanting a fixed fee
#4ImmoLeague 4.973Sellers in Zurich and Thurgau
#5Switzerland Sotheby's International Realty 4.940Luxury homes and international buyers
#6ZENI Immobilien 4.931Inheritances and divorce-related sales
#7Engel & Völkers Zürich Paradeplatz 4.774Central and western districts, sale or rent
#8Schlatter Immobilien 4.750Owner-run service in western Zurich
#9properti 4.51,643Owners selling with a data-led approach
#10Silver Nest Relocation 4.869Relocating families around the lake
#11Anchor Relocation 4.846Newcomers renting or buying
#12Prestige Immobilien 4.3248Renters and apartment-building owners

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Map of real estate agents in Zurich

The agents are spread across the city, from Paradeplatz and Enge to Altstetten, Oerlikon and Witikon, with one on the western shore of Lake Zurich.

Services to compare

  • Property salesValuation, marketing, viewings, negotiation and coordination with the notary and land registry.
  • Property valuationMarket value estimates based on a site visit and comparable sales, often offered free as a first step.
  • First-time lettingMarketing new-build and refurbished flats to tenants on behalf of owners and developers.
  • Home search for newcomersRelocation firms that search for rentals, prepare applications and accompany viewings.
  • Buyer supportSecond opinions on price, document checks and company at viewings and at the notary.

How to choose Real Estate Agents in Zürich

  1. Decide whether you are buying, selling or rentingMost Zurich brokers work for owners who are selling or letting. As a tenant you usually apply directly to the landlord's agent or property manager, so a relocation firm or home-search service may help you more than a broker.
  2. Compare fee modelsCommission-based brokers take a percentage of the sale price, while fixed-fee firms charge an agreed amount. Ask what is included, from photos and floor plans to viewings and notary coordination, and when payment is due.
  3. Check the area they really coverSome agents work across Switzerland through a network, others focus on a few districts or the lake shore. Their current listings show where they actually sell and let.
  4. Prepare your rental dossierLandlords expect a complete application with ID or permit, a recent debt enforcement register extract, an employment contract or payslips and a short cover letter. Having it ready lets you apply on the day of the viewing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an estate agent charge in Zurich?

It depends on the fee model and the property. Traditional brokers charge a commission on the sale price, usually paid by the seller, while fixed-fee firms publish set packages. Relocation home-search services are paid by the tenant or the employer. Ask for a written offer that lists exactly what is included.

Do tenants pay agent fees in Zurich?

Usually not when you rent through the landlord's agent or property manager, because the owner pays for marketing the flat. If you hire a relocation firm to search on your behalf, that service is charged to you or your employer.

Can foreigners buy property in Zurich?

EU and EFTA nationals living in Switzerland and C permit holders can buy like Swiss residents. Other foreign residents can generally buy the home they live in, while people living abroad face stricter limits under the federal Lex Koller rules. Check your own situation before you start viewing.