The Federal Council intends to oblige landlords and condominium owners to install the basic infrastructure for private charging points if tenants or owners request it. Following the conclusion of the…
A difference of up to 180,000 Swiss francs for the same property, with a gap of 120,461 Swiss francs depending on the commission incentive. A ZHAW study shows that when…
In Lucerne, Reussbühl West is set to become the next major neighbourhood development site, with up to 800 flats. However, the development plan is sparking political and planning disputes, as…
In Pomy, construction work has begun on the Longemale estate. On municipal plot 276, 127 rental flats are being built across eleven blocks, which are due to come onto the…
At the disused Elliniko Airport, south of Athens, Europe’s largest urban regeneration project is visibly taking shape. Following the opening of the first major sports park, the first residents are…
Zurich is stepping up the fight against the housing shortage and is moving to remove short-term rental properties from the housing market. Airbnb considers the measure to be ineffective. Nevertheless,…
Benchmark interest rates for fixed-rate mortgages rose significantly in the third quarter of 2026. Nevertheless, at the end of September, 43 percent of new mortgage contracts had terms of ten…
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…
The Federal Council wants to make it compulsory for landlords and owners’ associations to install basic charging infrastructure as soon as residents request it. The consultation period runs until 12…
The final phase of development has begun in the Aeschbach quarter in Aarau. With the laying of the foundation stone for the north block, 122 rental flats and additional commercial…
Mortgage financing in the US is becoming more expensive once again. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the average rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 7.49 per cent, reaching…
Lugano will present two urban studies in 2026, containing data up to the end of 2025, and refutes the alarmist tone surrounding the housing market. With rents remaining moderate, the…
Hünenberg is introducing priority housing for local residents with effect from 1 October 2026. This marks the introduction in the canton of Zug of a model that links affordable housing…
On Luzernerstrasse in Littau, the Matt Building Cooperative plans to demolish eight houses dating from the 1950s and replace them with a larger new development comprising 103 flats. The project,…
immo!nvest+ In Vernier, a nine-storey timber-framed building comprising 100 social housing flats is ready for occupancy. At the same time, another nine-storey residential block made of Swiss timber is taking shape…
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…
In the canton of St. Gallen, urban development is expanding inwards, yet there is a shortage of readily available commercial zones for businesses. The government therefore intends to carry out…
In Switzerland, the choice of estate agent can have a significant impact on the proceeds from the sale of a residential property. A ZHAW study based on more than 260…
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