Alpine Property Finders in the Financial Times

A blizzard of regulations aims to avoid soulless low seasons and help year-round residents.

   11 November 2025

Across Europe’s Alpine resorts, governments are tightening second-home and short-term rental rules to protect housing for locals and encourage year-round living. France has introduced new restrictions in Chamonix, Austria continues to enforce strict rental and ownership laws, and Switzerland maintains its Lex Koller and Lex Weber regulations, all shaping a more sustainable Alpine property market. As noted by Alpine Property Finders’ founder Giles Gale, these measures have created a premium for properties with legal rental permits and driven international buyers toward Switzerland’s more accessible markets.

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