Baden’s new residential tower clears the final hurdles
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After all, the Faculty of Law does not reserve major projects solely for degree students
In the Jura, access to larger building applications remains more open than feared for the time being. Whilst the Federal Supreme Court has upheld the new rule on ‘qualified persons’,…
Densification stalls when conflicting interests clash too late
Since 22 April 2026, the federal government has been stepping up the pace of housing construction and aims to enshrine infill development as a matter of national interest in the…
immo!nvest+ Basel harbour granted a reprieve for temporary use
On Westquai in Basel-Stadt, it appears that the temporary use of the former Esso site will be extended until autumn 2029. This would secure the I_Land sites for the same…
Home ownership is gaining popularity even outside the city centres
The cost of home ownership in Switzerland rose once again in the third quarter of 2026. The residential property price index compiled by the Federal Statistical Office rose by 1.7…
Mortgage rates are falling following their October peak
Ten-year fixed-rate mortgages have become cheaper again in Switzerland. In the third week of October, the average rate for contracts actually concluded stood at 1.72 per cent, whilst five-year mortgages…