100,000 signatures against the Federal Council’s counterproposal are further fueling the conflict over abusive rents in Bern. While the Tenants’ Association is calling for stricter controls, real estate associations are…
immo!nvest+ In Switzerland, lengthy procedures, objections and missed deadlines do not only affect residential construction. A new sector study on speeding up procedures in commercial construction confirms that the same obstacles…
Rent burdens in Switzerland remain high, even though the reference interest rate has stood at 1.25 per cent since September 2025. The Tenants’ Association is launching a direct attack on…
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, 2026 – SVIT Young Zurich celebrated its tenth anniversary on September 11. What began in 2015 as a workshop for apprentices and young employees has evolved into a well-established…
Bern formally approved the rent control initiative on 13 August 2026. The initiative aims to link rents more closely to costs and returns, and to have them reviewed on a…
Tomorrow, Wednesday, ineltec 2026 opens its doors at Messe Zürich. For two days, it will serve as a compact gathering place for the Swiss electrical industry. 209 exhibitors will showcase…
According to Entwicklung Schweiz, housing construction in Switzerland has reached a historically low level. Meanwhile, the population—and thus the demand for housing—continues to grow. In its position paper titled “Ways…
The federal government is taking direct action regarding apartment buildings. A proposal released on June 19, 2026, aims to require landlords and condominium owners to install the basic infrastructure for…
immo!nvest+ Over 60,000 certified buildings are synonymous with efficiency and comfort. Yet it is precisely during heatwaves that Minergie homes are coming under increasing pressure. The association is responding with stricter…
In Lucerne, the new municipal right of first refusal for real estate is the subject of a legal dispute. Following the voters’ approval on June 14, 2026, an appeal has…
A planning tool that sets out more than 100 policy objectives. A referendum committee that speaks of a “political straitjacket.” On November 29, 2026, Winterthur will decide at the polls…
The Swiss rental housing market is at a standstill. More and more people are unable to find suitable housing, while others remain in apartments that no longer suit their life…
The USPI Geneva has accompanied its 2025 annual report with a clear call to action for policymakers and the administration. The association highlights 320,000 properties under management, 650 million Swiss…
Zurich wants to create affordable housing, but in doing so is driving up prices. How is that possible? It’s quite simple: when the government uses taxpayer money to bid alongside…
With more than 140,000 signatures submitted, the rent initiative is now on the political agenda. For property owners, managers, and developers, this brings into focus not only the issue of…
The Swiss Real Estate Forum (SREF) took place for the first time in Bern on June 11 and 12, 2026. By moving to BERNEXPO, the industry event brought itself closer…
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