The aviationsuisse association welcomes the inclusion of the guaranteed flight times in the Federal Council's draft of the revised Aviation Act. The association, which represents the interests of users in the industry, emphasises its importance for the location. It is in favour of alternative fuels

The Urdorf municipal council has approved the Urdorf 2030 property strategy. The property strategy is reviewed by the municipal council every five years and updated in line with new

For the first time, the Federal Office for Housing and the Federal Statistical Office have compiled data and information on non-profit housing construction. Non-profit housing construction plays a decisive role in the supply of affordable housing in Switzerland. The brochure "Statistics on

The real estate sector is taking the path of decarbonisation, but implementation remains challenging. A recent survey by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) shows that climate-related risks are increasingly being factored into investment decisions. However, there is often a lack of knowledge, data and

Holcim's CO2 capture and storage project at its French site in Martres-Tolosane has been selected for a grant from the EU Innovation Fund. With this seventh major project subsidised by the EU, the building materials manufacturer wants to drive forward the Green

Property crowdfunding offers an alternative way to invest in the property market - even with small amounts of capital. But how lucrative and safe is this form of investment? We shed light on the advantages, challenges and important selection criteria for a successful

The optimised SSREI portfolio assessment tool enables a comprehensive and automated assessment of the sustainability of existing Swiss properties. Thanks to the collaboration with the Swiss Facility Management Centre (SFGM), the tool facilitates the use of public data and significantly reduces the

Property prices in Switzerland continued to rise in the third quarter of 2024, driven by a combination of falling interest rates and sustained demand. While prices for flats rose significantly, single-family homes showed more moderate growth. However, transaction volumes remained at their lowest

The prices of owner-occupied flats in the canton of Glarus have continued to rise this year. Asking rents also increased year-on-year. These are the findings of a report by Glarner Kantonalbank and Wüest Partner AG. It assumes that the upward trend will

Prices for residential property rose in the third quarter of 2024 Prices for single-family homes in Central Switzerland rose the most year-on-year at 13.7 per cent. These are the findings of a recent survey by Raiffeisen

Prices for single-family homes rose by 1.5 per cent month-on-month in September. At the same time, prices for condominiums fell slightly. These are the findings of the latest Swiss Real Estate Offer Index published by the SMG Swiss Marketplace

KPMG's Swiss Real Estate Sentiment Index shows a positive trend in the Swiss real estate sector. Prices for residential real estate in particular are expected to rise, while prices for commercial and specialist real estate are set to fall

The Sophie and Karl Binding Foundation invites applications for the prestigious Binding Prize for Biodiversity 2025. For the fifth time, we are looking for innovative and pioneering projects that set new standards in the context of the annual theme "Biodiversity and Health". Take the opportunity

According to the UBS study, the bubble risk in the residential real estate market remains high, particularly in cities such as Miami, Tokyo and Zurich. However, the index shows that the risk is declining slightly in many cities. The economic outlook will have a strong influence on price trends in

SitEX Properties Holding AG posted a net profit of around CHF 1.5 million in the first half of 2024. Development projects totalling CHF 5 billion should continue to generate profits for the Schwyz-based real estate company in the

The National Council has approved CHF 277.8 million for the renovation and conversion of civilian federal buildings. The focus is on the Collection Centre in Affoltern am Albis and the Jubilee Hall in

A survey conducted as part of EXPO REAL 2024 shows that digitalisation and transformation are among the key challenges facing the real estate industry. The industry is facing up to the new realities with an expanded focus on forward-looking

A merger that could revolutionise the Swiss property market: Cham Group and Ina Invest are currently looking into merging to form one of the country's leading property companies. The decision on the merger could be made in 2025 and would have far-reaching effects on the property

Home buyers and builders should have more time to report construction defects in future. Parliament has agreed on a revision of the law on sales and contracts for work and labour, which in particular extends the deadlines for reporting defects and improves the protection of building

With a total investment of 1.2 billion Swiss francs, Roche has opened a state-of-the-art research and development centre in Basel. The new centre brings together researchers from various disciplines and strengthens the global innovative power of the pharmaceutical company. Further investments

The Stadtwerk Winterthur climate fund supports workshops on the circular economy organised by Roto Re-Use. Trinovent is also receiving CHF 20,000 for the further development of a heat pump with ice

While private individuals are taxed moderately in the canton of Zurich, companies are subject to an above-average tax burden. A current tax burden monitor shows that Zurich ranks second to last in the national comparison of corporate

Electricity prices in Switzerland are expected to fall by around 10 per cent in 2025. This favourable trend is the result of more stable wholesale prices and lower grid and energy costs. Households and companies will benefit from reduced tariffs - but price fluctuations will remain a

A group of experts is proposing savings measures for the Fonds de Roulement for non-profit housing developers in order to ease the burden on the federal budget. This proposal has been heavily criticised as it contradicts both a recent referendum and the constitutional mandate to promote non-profit

Swiss Sustainable Finance has developed a standard questionnaire on the sustainability of real estate funds. This is intended to increase transparency in real estate trading and provide investors with a uniform basis for sustainable

Zug Estates has placed another green bond in the amount of CHF 100 million. The bond is aimed at institutional investors and is intended to further promote the sustainable development of real estate in the Zug

In the first half of 2024, turnover in the main construction sector stagnated at CHF 11 billion, while incoming orders declined slightly. Residential construction in particular is struggling with considerable challenges, while public civil engineering is benefiting from rising demand. The industry

Migros Bank supports corporate clients in realising the potential of their property portfolios. Targeted optimisation reduces costs and increases the market value of the property.

The rental index from Homegate and Zürcher Kantonalbank shows a slight increase in rents for July 2024. While some cantons and cities are recording rising rents, other regions have seen

Rolex is planning to build a new production facility in Bulle in the canton of Fribourg, which will cover an area of 104,000 square metres. The investment of one billion Swiss francs is expected to create around 2,000 jobs from