What Schöffel & Partner AG does

Schöffel & Partner AG is a privately held, founder-controlled Swiss residential real estate brokerage headquartered in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Kanton Schaffhausen, operating with a team of approximately 5-6 named agents under principal Stefan Schöffel and partner Michael Schwarzer. The firm provides full-service real estate brokerage for individual homeowners, families and private buyers/sellers across the Schaffhausen region and surrounding municipalities (Thayngen, Schleitheim, Neunkirch, Hallau, Beringen, Stein am Rhein, Feuerthalen). Core offerings include property sales accompanied by the proprietary Sorglos Garantie (worry-free guarantee) and the Rundum-Sorglos-Paket (comprehensive care package), property valuation, buyer-side representation, and specialized support for emotionally sensitive life situations including age-related downsizing, inheritance sales and divorce-related transactions.

The business runs on a conventional, low-tech stack centered on a WordPress website with the WP-ImmoMakler plugin for property listings and management, Microsoft Dynamics 365 for CRM, Google Maps integration for location display, and 360-degree virtual tour hosting. Marketing is distributed across owned digital channels — the company website, Schöffel TV on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn — supplemented by Google Ads and Meta Ads paid acquisition. No AI, machine learning, or proprietary data products are referenced.

Revenue is generated entirely through transaction-based commissions on completed buy-side and sell-side residential mandates, with no recurring subscription or fee-for-service components publicly disclosed. Pricing is quote-based and not standardized in public materials; free property valuations and free buyer-search registration are used as lead-generation tools. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via phone, email, website contact forms and in-person accompaniment by named agents, with no third-party channel partners. The firm has recently expanded into new-construction sales representation via the RhygoldGarten development project.

Name

Schöffel & Partner AG

Legal name

Schöffel & Partner AG

Website

https://schoeffelpartner.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schöffel & Partner AG is a small, privately held Swiss residential real estate brokerage based in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Kanton Schaffhausen, serving individual homeowners, families and private buyers/sellers with full-service sales, valuation and buyer-side representation across the Schaffhausen region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seller Representation & Listing Services (BPAJAAAK), Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Property sales services
• Property valuation
• Buyer representation
• Seller representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuhausen am Rheinfall

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales Commission: The company earns commissions on completed real estate transactions — both on the sell side (selling clients' properties) and the buy side (representing buyers). The revenue is transaction-based, tied to successful property sales and purchases. Services include property valuation, marketing, negotiation, and full process accompaniment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schöffel & Partner AG is a full-service Swiss residential real estate brokerage that represents clients in buying and selling houses, apartments, condominiums, and other properties in the Canton of Schaffhausen. Its core offering is the "ImmobilienVerkauf mit der Sorglos Garantie" (property sale with worry-free guarantee), supported by a "Rundum-Sorglos-Paket" comprehensive care package that handles everything from finding a new home to selling the existing one, including valuation, marketing, negotiation, and post-sale accompaniment.

Product overview

Schöffel & Partner AG operates as a traditional full-service real estate brokerage in Switzerland, offering a unified platform of property sales and buying services. The core offerings include the ImmobilienVerkauf (property sales) with the Sorglos Garantie (worry-free guarantee) and the Rundum-Sorglos-Paket (comprehensive care package) as premium service modules. Supporting services include Immobilienbewertung (property valuation), Immobilienvermarktung (marketing), Immobilien-Suchauftrag (search requests), and Virtuelle Besichtigung (virtual viewings). The company also publishes Schöffel TV educational content. All services are provided through their WordPress-based website with WP-ImmoMakler property listing software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ImmobilienVerkauf mit der Sorglos Garantie (Property Sales with Worry-Free Guarantee) Full-service residential property sales brokerage for homeowners in the Canton of Schaffhausen, including valuation, professional marketing, buyer representation, negotiation, and sales accompaniment under the firm's worry-free guarantee.
• Immobilienbewertung (Property Valuation) Free property valuation service providing fair and realistic pricing assessments to help homeowners set appropriate prices that attract buyers and facilitate faster sales.
• Schöffel Rundum-Sorglos-Paket (Comprehensive Care Package) Comprehensive care package covering all aspects of property selling, from finding a new home to selling the existing property, including moving assistance, decluttering coordination, and ongoing personal support.
• Altersbedingter Verkauf (Age-Related Property Sale) Specialized sale service for older clients transitioning from homes that no longer suit their needs, providing sensitive accompaniment through the downsizing sale process.
• Immobilie aus einer Erbschaft (Inherited Property Sale) Specialized sale service for clients handling inherited properties, providing sensitive handling of family memories and full-service support through the inheritance-related sale process.
• Scheidungsimmobilie (Divorce Property Sale) Specialized sale service for jointly-held marital properties in divorce situations, supporting asset division and full-service sale execution.
• Immobilien-Suchauftrag (Property Search Request) Free buyer-side service allowing clients to register their criteria (property type, rooms, size, location) and receive automatic email notifications when matching properties become available, combined with buyer-representation support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Properties reportedly sold quickly — one reference notes sale within approximately 1.5 months of listing start
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BETTERHOMES: Switzerland's largest digital real estate brokerage, offering full-service sales and a flat-fee model. Highly comparable to Schöffel in serving Swiss residential sellers and buyers, but operating nationally and with a digital-first brand that competes on price and scale.
• Galland Immobilien: Traditional Swiss full-service brokerage offering comparable residential sales, valuation, and buyer representation services. Directly comparable business model to Schöffel with a similar relationship-driven, full-service approach in the German-speaking Swiss market.

Others

• Homegate: Leading Swiss property listing platform (owned by SMG/Tamedia/Axel Springer). Not a direct broker but the dominant listing/marketing channel used by Schöffel and a key partner/enabler for the firm's buyer-side lead generation.
• ImmoScout24 Schweiz: Major Swiss real estate marketplace used by agents for listing distribution and buyer leads. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but shapes the visibility and cost structure for small brokerages like Schöffel.

Broad incumbents

• Engel & Völkers Switzerland: Premium-segment international brokerage with Swiss offices. Comparable residential sales and buyer representation services, but tilted toward higher price points and broader geographic coverage than Schöffel's Schaffhausen focus.
• RE/MAX Switzerland: International franchise operating a broad Swiss agent network including in Schaffhausen. Comparable residential brokerage services, but with substantially greater brand reach, agent count, and marketing budget than the local Schöffel team.

Regional players

• Walde & Partner: Established Swiss real estate firm operating across German-speaking Switzerland with comparable residential brokerage services. Regionally focused with similar relationship-led service style, though active in different cantons than Schöffel.

Emerging players

• Neho: Swiss digital-first discount brokerage challenging traditional commission models. Targets the same residential seller/buyer segment as Schöffel but with a low-fee positioning that directly pressures traditional broker pricing in the same Swiss market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfuv0wm95utpXSDYRUGwFxw
• Facebookfacebook.com/schoeffelpartnerag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sch%C3%B6ffelpartner
• Instagraminstagram.com/schoeffel_und_partner_ag

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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