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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Neuenhof relaxes density restrictions for 200 flats
A new neighbourhood comprising around 200 flats could well be built on the outskirts of Neuenhof. Following some opposition, the local council has now approved a higher density of 220…
Kloten scraps plans to expand the Spitz care centre
Kloten is pulling the emergency brake on a major project that had already been approved. The expansion of the Spitz Care Centre, funded by a loan of 24.9 million Swiss…
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275 flats on track following an injection of fresh capital
Vier Standorte, rund 275 geplante Mietwohnungen und 80 Millionen Franken neues Geld. Die HIG Immobilien Anlage Stiftung nutzt die frische Kapitalaufnahme, um zugekaufte Grundstücke, ein bewilligtes Bauprojekt und die Weiterentwicklung…
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,…
The Wrong Approach to Addressing the Housing Crisis
The Federal Council wants to impose stricter restrictions on real estate purchases by foreign nationals. The goal sounds reasonable. Reducing foreign demand is intended to ease pressure on the housing…
Those waiting for lower mortgage rates could lose out
Many homeowners currently have their mortgages with Saron. They hope to be able to switch to a long-term fixed-rate mortgage with more favorable terms later on. However, the latest bank…
Lots of tools, lots of manual work. Flatfox puts an end to that.
Even today, many property management companies still struggle with inefficient—and in some cases even manual—processes: Either different tools such as ERP systems, email, Excel, and listing platforms are not integrated…
OECD urges Bern to take the initiative on rents
The OECD has put its finger on the sore spot in the Swiss housing market. In its country report dated 15 September 2026, it calls for a faster pace of…
Zug relaxes its building regulations and aims to provide affordable housing
Zug is relaxing the rules in response to the severe housing shortage. The cantonal government is putting a partial revision of the Planning and Building Act out for consultation, linking…
Beijing is cutting off property developers’ lifeline
China is radically tightening the rules on property sales. Since 28 August 2026, pre-sales may only commence once the structural work has been completed, and buyers’ funds and mortgages must…
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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.…
Bern is setting fire to older blocks of flats
Bern is proposing a mandatory refurbishment scheme for energy-inefficient buildings. Anyone currently owning a property with a GEAK rating of E, F or G would be required, depending on the…
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…
Three Towers for Dreispitz Nord in Basel
Basel has paved the way for one of its most striking urban development projects. The Grand Council approved the zoning change and development plan for Dreispitz Nord by a vote…
immo!nvest+ Rent control initiative threatens to bring more regulation rather than more housing
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…
Gisikon can push through its local development plan despite the appeal
Gisikon has now completed the crucial planning stage. The Lucerne Cantonal Government has approved the comprehensive revision of the local development plan, even though an administrative appeal was partially upheld…