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Mortgage rates are falling, creating room to maneuver again
Ten-year fixed-rate mortgages have become more affordable again in Switzerland since mid-October 2026. The average benchmark rate fell to 1.9 percent. Actual rates are even lower, at 1.66 percent, giving…
Thalwil has 58 affordable flats up in the air
Three appeals are holding up the start of a 33.895-million project in Thalwil comprising 58 affordable flats on Breitelistrasse. Instead of 2026, construction of the new building to replace the…
Yields on residential property continue to rise, whilst offices come under pressure
Across Switzerland, both residential rents and prices for multi-family properties continued to rise in the third quarter of 2026. At the same time, office rents are falling, and even the…
Swiss Inflation Rises to 1.5 Percent – Real Estate Market Under Pressure from Interest Rates
Inflation in Switzerland rose significantly in October 2026. At an annual rate of 1.5 percent, it is at its highest level since December 2023. Rising energy prices are the main…
Virtually No Real Wage Growth in 2027 – Housing Market Under Pressure
The latest UBS salary survey of nearly 400 Swiss companies shows modest real wage growth of just 0.2 percent for 2027. At the same time, rising key interest rates could…