I would say 1.1% is a very good rate, Credit Swiss is 1.47% on their website. we are not even thinking of UBS since nobody is recommending it. Postfiance, maybe, since we have accounts in their bank.

It seems to me Cantonal Bank is one of the best choices, a lot of people had recommended it. And even finance agent. I have a question, are you contact those banks yourself or through a bank agent? Although they don't charge any fees (they got commission from banks)?

Is there anyone who had good experience with BCGE (Banque Cantonale de Genève) and could recommend one contact person for mortgage? Thank you in advance

I just read an article in french, about the Vernier's Tanks

A study that was made, in february, states the tanks are an acceptable risk for the population.

It says that if they were going to explode, due to a leak of oil, there could have a loss of 10 % of human life in a 90 metres area. That would do 450 deads in the most optimistic scenario...

A magistrate of Vernier, in charge of the problem will ask that Petrostock, the owner of the tanks, cease its activities there.

It's up now to the cantonal authorities....

Thanks for the article. We saw those tanks when we drove by one day, and I was doubting why this ridiculous project can be approved. Yes, of couse they are dangrous (HSBC has a nice new building next to it now), plus, the tanks are so ugly standing in the big cross road. I hope that the cantonal authorities will remove them although a huge money is going to be involved...

those tanks are a good example of Geneva's difficulty to expand, several years ago, they were in the middle of nowhere....

These tanks are merely an example of the cantonal authorities' chronic incapacity to planify things proactively.

Obviously, it is sooo much easier to attract companies with tax presents and then let FR (and a bit VD) clean up the mess in terms of housing...