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To buy or to rent? Most expats will face this question if they plan on staying in Switzerland for any length of time, Of course, a multitude of factors like financial and personal circumstances must be taken into account, but for many--particularly families with children and those from countries with a culture of home ownership like the U.S. or the UK--the answer seems blindingly obvious. However, continental Europe is different ... and Switzerland is even more different than the rest of Europe.

