Saint-Gingolph
1. LOCATION
Saint-Gingolph is divided into two municipalities: the first is Swiss and located in the canton of Valais, and the second is French and belongs to the Haute-Savoie.
Located on the shores of Lake Geneva, Saint-Gingolph is also surrounded by majestic mountains (Grammont, Blanchard) and has an 8-kilometer-long lakefront promenade.
This village can be reached by car, train, or boat from the Compagnie Générale de Navigation.
Transportation:
Train: The CFF train station (Swiss side) connects Saint-Gingolph directly to the regular lines of the Chablais.
-Boat: The CGN dock allows connection to the other shores of Lake Geneva.
Schools:
The school of St-Gingolph, near the building, welcomes students from 1H to 8H.
The Cycle d'orientation of Vouvry welcomes students from 9H to 11H.
Shops:
There are several first-need shops in St.-Gingolph, France, and shopping centers 10 minutes away by car.
On the heights of the village, there is the hamlet of Frenay, very frequented during the summer: the site consists of forests, clearings, picnic areas, and numerous walking trails (Lake Tanay, Lovenex, and Darbon, Grammont, Dent d'Oche, Cornettes de Bise,?.village of Novel).
2. DESCRIPTION OF APARTMENT LOT 5089
Apartment 3.5 rooms with balcony and lake view
Entrance hall with built-in cupboards
Living room with balcony and lake view
3 bedrooms
1 bathroom
1 kitchen with balcony and mountain view
1 cellar No. 16
1 communal laundry room
1 parking space in the garage (C), including, Fr. 25,000.-
3. INDICATIVE PRICE
Important note:
The building will be sold in principle to the highest bidder (see chapter 4).
Indicative sales price: Fr. 430,000.-
Apartment sold free.
Fees: The fees of the notary and the land registry are borne by the buyer.
Availability: Immediately, after the end of the call for tenders procedure.
Renovation fund as of 31.12.2026: approx. Fr. 210,000.-
PPE charges per month: approx. Fr. 358.-/month
4. COURSE AND PRINCIPLES OF THE SALE
Buildings of the OFCL
Course and principles of the sale:
I. Requirements for purchase offers
When real estate properties of the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (OFCL) are sold through public auction, the purchase offers must be submitted in writing and signed, within the specified deadline (postmark or email), to the designated service (published in a printed or online media on a specialized portal), with the mention «Purchase offer for apartment PPE No. 5089».
Only the offers submitted within the specified deadline (postmark or email) and containing the following information will be considered:
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Name and address of the interested buyer; a change of bidder after the first offer (e.g., exchange of a natural person for a legal person or vice versa) automatically leads to exclusion from the procedure;
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Price (unambiguously identifiable, absolute amount, without reserve, without conditions, in the local currency, possibility of offering a lower or higher price than the indicated sales price);
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Brief schedule for the transfer of profits and risks;
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Information on the intended use or conversion;
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Unreserved approval of the sales procedure, as detailed in the sales documents and the guidelines of the sales contract, as well as this document «Buildings of the OFCL - Course and principles of the sale»; - legally valid signature.
II. Course of the sale
If offers have been submitted within the specified deadline, the OFCL decides, in principle, within 30 days, whether to sell the property to the highest bidder, organize a new call for tenders, or keep the property in the OFCL's real estate portfolio. It informs the interested buyers in writing of its decision. The financing proof from a bank must be submitted already in the first call for tenders.
After the first call for tenders and in the event of a second call, all interested parties who have submitted an offer within the specified deadline are invited again.
Subsequently, only the bidders who have submitted an offer in the previous call are invited to participate in the following calls. The offers submitted in the new calls must meet the same formal requirements as the first offer.
The submitted offers are processed according to the procedures in force at the OFCL.
During the sales negotiations, it is prohibited to provide information about the offers that have been submitted.
If the offered price meets the expectations of the OFCL, the cantons and municipalities that have submitted an offer or expressed their interest in the sale have (in this order of priority) the opportunity to acquire the property at the best offered price (Art. 13 OILC). The offers of interested private buyers are considered if the cantons and municipalities waive their right of pre-emption under Art. 13, para. 2, OILC.
The cantons and municipalities have 30 days to confirm their interest in writing to the OFCL.
After this deadline, the OFCL decides whether to sell the property to the highest bidder or publish a new call for tenders. If it does not receive enough offers, it reserves the right to withdraw from the sale.
III. CONCLUSION OF THE CONTRACT
The final decision on the sale is only made after receipt of the following documents:
The OFCL reserves the right to demand the payment of a deposit of 20% within 10 days after the sales decision. This amount will be deducted from the sales price when concluding the sales contract. If, due to the fault of the interested buyer, no sales contract can be concluded, this deposit will not be refunded (penalty).
All costs associated with the transfer of ownership, including transfer taxes, are borne by the buyer and seller according to cantonal customs. The registration in the land registry is done after the full payment of the agreed price or after obtaining an irrevocable payment guarantee from a Swiss bank as security before the authentication of the sales contract.
It is the buyer's responsibility to obtain any necessary building permits for the future use or conversion of the property.
He must also conclude the obligatory cantonal real estate and property insurances in good time. The Swiss Confederation insures itself, which is why there is no insurance policy.
Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics
OFCL
5. DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this document is provided as general information and without warranty. It does not constitute a contractual commitment. The final award is expressly reserved for the current owner. This documentation is intended for interested parties.
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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First call for tenders until October 31, 2026 + financing proof
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Second call for tenders (if necessary) + financing proof
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Third call for tenders (if necessary) + financing proof
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The property is sold in its current state and without any warranty; no claims can be made for adaptation to standards or possible work, all costs for possible renovation or cleaning are borne by the buyer, e.g.: ordinance on electrical installations (OIBT), radon, asbestos, etc..
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The Swiss Confederation reserves the right to withdraw the property from the sale at any time without giving reasons
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The brokerage fees are borne by the Swiss Confederation
