The cost of buying a flat in Zurich is coming under pressure

1,3 Milliarden Franken für 47 Liegenschaften, aber noch keine einzige neu realisierte Wohnung aus dem rechnerischen Ausbaupotenzial. Zürichs Kaufoffensive liefert Bodenreserven und Entwicklungschancen, öffnet zugleich aber Finanzierungslücken, Folgekosten und politischen Druck.

September 2026

1.3 billion Swiss francs for 47 properties, but not a single new flat has yet been built to realise the calculated development potential. Zurich’s acquisition drive is providing land reserves and development opportunities, but at the same time is creating funding shortfalls, follow-on costs and political pressure.

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