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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…
Thurgau is tightening up its building zones
The canton of Thurgau is tightening the rules governing building outside the building zone. The approved revision of the building regulations introduces demolition surcharges, additional procedural steps and more building…
Zug is losing its older Swiss residents due to the housing crisis
In the canton of Zug, an above-average number of Swiss citizens of retirement age are moving away. Whilst tax benefits remain in place, high rents and an extremely limited supply…
Frohburg shows how densification slows down displacement
In Zurich-Oerlikon, the Frohburg is set to be replaced by a new development comprising 657 flats. What is controversial is not so much the higher density as the process behind…