More flats, but no real cause for relief
Housing construction in Switzerland is picking up again, but the bottleneck remains a persistent problem. Wüest Partner forecasts around 50,000 new flats in 2027, following a low of 39,000 in…
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Lex Koller poses a threat to agios in property funds
Bern is targeting a sensitive area of the Swiss property market. The Federal Council wants to ban people living abroad from purchasing fund units and listed residential property shares. This…
Zurich climbs to the top of the bubble risk rankings
In 2026, Zurich tops the global list of overheated housing markets. The UBS index has risen to 1.69 points, up from 1.55 points the previous year, whilst purchase prices, rents,…
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Locarno is attracting affluent families
According to UBS, Locarno in Ticino will continue to be regarded as a prime location for low-income households in 2026. However, the other end of the ranking is politically controversial.…
Rental figures are out of step
Rental prices in Switzerland are either rising or falling, depending on the method used to measure them. Whilst the Homegate Rent Index for August 2026 shows a year-on-year increase of…
Geroldswil overtakes the Gold Coast
In the canton of Zurich, advertised rents have fallen by 3.3 per cent over the past year to 2,340 francs. This offers little relief, as the vacancy rate remains at…
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Migros Bank supports property owners throughout the entire life cycle of their properties.
US mortgages are putting the brakes on the housing market
Borrowing costs in the US are rising again, and the effect is already evident in the market. The average interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 6.71 per cent…
France’s election campaign is putting the brakes on rent-to-buy schemes
France’s landlords in slow motion. A recent survey shows that one in three French people are bringing forward or postponing their property purchase for rental purposes, depending on the outcome…
High interest rates are stifling the US housing market
A 6.66 per cent interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages and a continuing shortage of supply are once again putting the brakes on the US housing market. Sales are falling,…
Low interest rates are not easing the pressure on rents
The reference interest rate in Switzerland remains at 1.25 per cent, but this is doing little to stabilise the housing market. Despite the historically low rate, UBS expects rents to…
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The rise in risk in the housing market is levelling off
The Swiss residential property market appears less overheated in the second quarter of 2026. MoneyPark’s risk index has fallen from 3.7 to 3.5 points. However, it is still too early…
immo!nvest+ Basel is struggling with a growing commercial vacancy rate
511,000 square meters of unused commercial space in the two Basel cantons mark an abrupt reversal of the trend. While the housing market continues to dry up, vacancies in retail,…
Stability Is a Matter of Location Policy
The global economy is navigating turbulent waters. Trade conflicts, military escalations, and fragile supply chains are putting pressure on companies. Yet in the canton of Zurich, the economy remains remarkably…
From Vision to Implementation: Further Developing ESG Strategically
How ESG-ready is a real estate portfolio, really? A structured assessment across environmental, social, economic, and governance criteria reveals where actions will have the greatest impact.
immo!nvest+ Zurich Residential Buildings Are Facing a Yield Crisis
An apartment building on Döltschiweg in Zurich, with a clear need for renovation, is on the market for 7.8 million Swiss francs. This case illustrates how the low-interest-rate environment and…
Rental market stagnates, cantons slip into the red
In Switzerland, asking rents remained virtually unchanged in July 2026, although they fell in 15 cantons. The national index remained at 134 points. This reflects a noticeable summer lull, whilst…
Germany’s property prices are falling sharply
Germany’s property market is slowing down significantly in the second quarter of 2026. Purchase prices are rising only marginally, the residential property market is losing momentum, and office property values…