Die neuesten Daten des Mietindex zeigen zu Beginn des neuen Jahres eine leichte Zunahme der nationalen Angebotsmieten um 0.3 Prozent, wobei kantonale und städtische Unterschiede markante Trends

Howard Yu, professor from Lausanne, criticises the bureaucratic obstacles in Europe and Switzerland and recommends a stronger focus on the innovative strength of the USA and China in order to avert the threat of a loss of

The latest survey by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at ETH Zurich shows a cooling of the business climate in the Swiss private sector at the start of 2024. Despite weak foreign demand and the strong Swiss franc, companies are cautiously optimistic about the next six

The Swiss office market recorded a decline in demand last year, particularly in the peripheral locations of the major cities. The vacancy rate has risen to a record high, according to the latest data from property service provider

Dr Peter Hilfiker, the former CEO of Schwyzer Kantonalbank, is turning the traditional handling of commercial rental deposits on its head. The aim of the company is to transform rental deposits into profitable investments without compromising security for

The increasing popularity of part-time work in Switzerland raises important questions regarding the impact on personal pension provision and the financing of the AHV. An analysis by UBS shows that part-time work poses significant challenges both for individuals and for the three-pillar

On 24 January 2024, the Federal Council confirmed Stefan Walter, currently Director General Horizontal Supervision at the European Central Bank, as the new Director of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). He will take up this position from 1 April 2024 and brings with him

The Swiss property market remains attractive for investors this year. This is the finding of a corresponding survey by EY. According to the survey, the importance of ESG criteria in the selection of investment properties is

Der Verband Swiss Sustainable Finance führt mit einer neuen Publikation in die Thematik der nachhaltigen Immobilieninvestments ein. Neben verschiedenen Orientierungshilfen bietet er auch eine mögliche Vorgehensweise für die Integration nachhaltiger Faktoren in Immobilienportfoli­os

Enerdrape hat eine Seed-Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 1,3 Millionen Franken abgeschlossen. Das Westschweizer Start-up hat spezielle Paneele entwickelt, die geothermische Wärme und Abwärme nutzen, um Gebäude zu heizen oder zu

Sika closed the 2023 financial year with record sales of CHF 11.24 billion. All market regions and the construction chemicals group MBCC, which was acquired in the previous year, contributed to this

Avobis is forecasting a favourable market environment for residential investment properties in the coming year. Due to falling inflation, the property service provider expects lower interest rates and therefore more market liquidity in its Outlook

Die Schweizer Hypothekenlandschaft erlebt einen bemerkenswerten Wandel. Nach einer Zeit, in der variable Saron-Hypotheken die Gunst der Kunden eroberten, sind nun Festhypotheken wieder im Aufschwung. Angesichts der jüngsten Entwicklungen bei den Hypothekenzinsen gewinnen Festhypotheken an

In the event of a change of tenant, there will be no obligation to introduce a form to notify the initial rent throughout Switzerland in future. The National Council has rejected a corresponding parliamentary initiative from the Green Party.

What net yield on rented properties will be permissible if the reference interest rate should one day exceed two per cent? The Federal Council will draw up a regulation on this as a precautionary measure.

A significant development has been taking place on the Swiss mortgage market since October 2023: fixed-rate mortgages with terms of three and five years now offer more favourable interest rates than Saron mortgages. This change, last observed at the end of 2021, continued in November for ten-year

In the current market environment, more and more property developers and portfolio holders are looking for refinancing solutions. This is because the sharp rise in interest rates means that properties acquired during the low-interest phases with, for example, five-year fixed financing will be

The long-term consequences of the global pandemic have shaped a new era characterised by economic, social and political changes. Property professionals are faced with the challenge of strategically positioning themselves in this changed

ABB will die Energiewende durch die Entwicklung von Lösungen für die Stromverteilung unterstützen. Die Europäische Investitionsbank unterstützt die Innovations- und Forschungstätigkeit der Zürcher Technologiefirma mit einem Darlehen über 500 Millionen

Die neu gegründete Admicasa Fondsleitung AG hat mit dem Start ihres ersten Immobilienfonds, dem Admicasa Real Estate Fund, einen vielversprechenden Eintritt in den Immobilienmarkt markiert. Der Fonds konzentriert sich auf den Erwerb von Premium-Immobilien in der Agglomeration und zielt auf

Property developer Andermatt Swiss Alps has secured a syndicated loan of CHF 125 million. It will be used to refinance existing debt financing, finance operations and further investments in the development of the Andermatt UR

Asking rents rose year-on-year in all cantons in October. Compared to the previous month, only asking rents in the cantons of Obwalden, Nidwalden and Schwyz were lower than in the previous month. This is shown by the current Homegate rent

Die Burkhalter Gruppe kauft die Firma C2B ELECTROTECHNIQUE Sàrl auf. Die auf Installationen und Schaltanlagenbau spezialisierte Walliser Firma soll der Zürcher Spezialistin für Gebäudetechnik weitere Marktanteile

Prices for condominiums rose in October both month-on-month and year-on-year. By contrast, prices for single-family homes fell slightly in both periods. These are the findings of a survey by the SMG Swiss Marketplace

The proptech Memox has been able to acquire 2.8 million euros in a Series A financing round. With the capital increase, the company for the organisation of congresses and events wants to expand its market in German-speaking

Die Avobis Invest AG gibt den Start ihres ersten Immobilienfonds bekannt, der gezielt in qualitativ hochwertige Wohnimmobilien in der Schweiz investiert und dabei Nachhaltigkeits- und Umweltschutzstandards

Energie Ausserschwyz has completed a capital increase of 25.5 million for the expansion of its district heating network in the districts of March and Höfe. The first goal is an accelerated pipeline expansion in the direction of Pfäffikon

Bern/Berlin – Neustark hat mit der Recyclingfirma Heim seine erste Speicheranlage für CO2 in Deutschland eröffnet. In der Anlage in Berlin-Marzahn werden jährlich rund 1000 Tonnen biogenes CO2 in Abbruchbeton gespeichert. In den nächsten Jahren will neustark weitere 15 Projekte in der

In Switzerland, rents increased by an average of 30% between 2000 and 2021. The prices of residential property even increased by over 80%. The Center for Regional Economic Development (CRED) of the University of Bern, in collaboration with IAZI, has investigated the causes of the increased housing

Admicasa Holding AG has scored a major success: the Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has granted Admicasa a licence as a fund management company. The Group management has thus completed the establishment of the company Admicasa Fondsleitung AG and is launching its first own real estate