After you win: the completion timeline

Winning the auction is the start of a clear, short process. You and the seller move to signing the deed before a notary; your deposit counts toward the price, and you arrange the balance, usually via your pre-approved mortgage.

The notary handles the land-register entry that transfers ownership and releases the escrowed funds to the seller's side on completion. Keys change hands on the agreed date. Timelines differ by canton but are predictable once the deed is scheduled.

• Sign the deed at the notary; the deposit is applied.
• Pay the balance, typically through your mortgage.
• Ownership and keys transfer on the land-register entry.

General information, not legal advice.