Biel is reorganizing its construction push
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Housing construction masks the shortage
The 52,000 approved flats indicate a substantial pipeline in Switzerland, yet the market remains tight. At the end of June 2026, the vacancy rate stood at just 0.93 per cent.…
Wittenbach is set to gain 62 flats by autumn 2028
Construction has begun on the Widenbach development in Wittenbach. Four four-storey blocks of flats, comprising 62 rental flats built to the Minergie standard, are being built on the site. Around…
Thurgau incorporates new ESP into its regional plan
Thurgau is aligning its location policy more closely with spatial planning. An amendment to the structural plan is intended to enshrine economic development priorities for commerce, industry and services in…
Berlin is pushing its expropriation plans to the very limits of the law
Berlin is heading for a major housing policy initiative. The Left Party, the Greens and the SPD want to nationalise up to 160,000 flats owned by large corporations and cap…
Schwyz is tightening up its planning framework
In the canton of Schwyz, the 2025 amendment to the structural plan is already in force for the cantonal authorities and all municipalities. Even before it has been approved by…