Berlin Faces a Harsh Crackdown on Expropriations
Berlin has put the socialization of large housing stocks back on the political agenda. Now the federal government wants to rein in the states through federal legislation. Little will change…
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Vacant apartments fall below the 1 percent mark
45,493 vacant apartments and a vacancy rate of just 0.93 percent are further intensifying pressure on the Swiss rental market. Although the federal government expects more new construction starting in…
Bern Kicks Off the Next Round in the Rent Dispute
The Federal Council rejects the rent initiative and is backing an indirect counterproposal that includes a statistical comparative rent and an inflation index. For the rental housing market, this would…
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Zurich Home Prices Break Away from Stability
Asking prices for residential properties in Switzerland remained virtually unchanged in September 2026. Behind this lull, however, lies a striking regional divide. In the greater Zurich area, asking prices for…
Chur Struggles to Secure Funding for Affordable Housing
On November 29, 2026, Chur will vote on two proposals for more affordable housing. The initiative aims to have one-third of all newly built residential space available at cost-based rent,…
Bern Eases Tax Barriers to Home Buyers
In the Canton of Bern, the tax exemption for the purchase of owner-occupied residential property is set to be significantly expanded. In the future, residential properties that are partially rented…
Housing fund in French-speaking Switzerland attracts more money and higher rents
Solvalor 61 increased its rental income, profit and distribution in the financial year ending 30 June 2026. At the same time, the fund is driving growth with a capital increase…
Wädenswil is increasing its density without displacing residents
On Neudorfstrasse in Wädenswil, a housing estate is set to expand from 103 to around 160 flats, without the existing tenants having to move out. The plans include extensions, refurbishments…
Cardada is on the verge of being excluded from the building zone
Cardada and Colmanicchio are once again coming under pressure, despite the fact that local planning regulations have already been tightened. The Ticino State Council does not intend to approve large…
Bern’s housing market is becoming increasingly tight
In the canton of Bern, the vacancy rate fell to 1.04 per cent in 2026, reaching its lowest level in 22 years. The shortage is particularly acute in Thun, where…
Residential property is driving the market, whilst retail is taking a downturn
Following a record year in 2025, the Swiss property market is losing some of its momentum, but remains firmly in positive territory according to the Swiss Real Estate Sentiment Index…
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Zurich clears 4,000 flats from the ISOS backlog
In Zurich, a major obstacle to housing construction is being removed. On 18 September 2026, the Federal Council amended the rules governing the application of the ISOS and brought them…
Emmenbrücke is building a new neighbourhood at the station
On 1 October 2026, work will begin on setting up the construction site at the Emmenbaum site in Emmenbrücke. By spring 2030, 80 rental flats, a 139-room hotel and around…
What Will Become of Chur’s Most Famous Residential Tower?
At Aspermontstrasse 19, a new chapter is beginning for one of Chur’s most famous buildings. The Lacuna high-rise is undergoing extensive renovation after approximately 70 tenants were forced to vacate…
The world is raising interest rates. Switzerland keeps them low
Interest rates are rising significantly again in the U.S. and Europe. Switzerland remains an exception for now. The Swiss National Bank is keeping its key interest rate at zero percent…
Wittenbach is making significant progress in the rental housing sector
In Wittenbach, the Widenbach project and the Bächipark site are set to create almost 130 new rental flats. The largest part of this comprises 62 units, which are due to…
Aargau is looking for housing beyond the major investors
In Aargau, an unusual measure to tackle the housing shortage is being rolled out. Local authorities are to actively encourage smaller developers to get involved in projects, as the market…
Home ownership in Switzerland continues to lag behind
The OECD is sounding the alarm. Whilst the affordability of home ownership in Germany and France has improved noticeably since 2021, the price-to-income ratio in Switzerland continues to rise. For…