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 could put pressure on premiums, increase fees and impose new compliance costs on these investment

At the 110th immoTable Lucerne, it became clear that the canton’s development cannot be measured solely by the number of new housing units or jobs. What matters most are available land, early planning, efficient transportation, and neighborhoods that offer a high quality of

56 submissions received during the public consultation process have forced Frauenfeld into the next stage of the revision of the structural plan. The cantonal preliminary review is also expected by the end of 2026. Only then will amendments be incorporated, before the objection procedure and

In Allschwil, planning permission has been granted for the SCALE laboratory and research building. On the Main Campus of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area, this will see the creation of up to 28,000 square metres of build-to-suit space for life sciences companies by

Building 51 marks the launch of a major project in Basel that is gathering significant momentum. At a cost of around 790 million Swiss francs, new production capacity for synthetic active ingredients is being created, alongside the modernisation of Building 50. Commissioning is scheduled for 2030,

A four-hall sports centre with after-school care places for around 150 children is to be built on the Luzerner Allmend. The City Council intends to secure 3.9 million Swiss francs initially to fund the design competition and construction project. In total, the city estimates the cost at around 40

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 francs, is being halted because new structural findings suggest that more extensive work will be required, leading to higher costs

Höri, Regensdorf-Industrie and Zürich-Herdern are set to be removed from the cantonal structure plan. This move affects not only transport projects but also development areas, as the canton is now placing greater emphasis on benefits, capacity and

Four sites, around 275 planned rental flats and 80 million Swiss francs in new funding. The HIG Immobilien Anlage Stiftung is using this fresh capital to drive forward the development of newly acquired plots of land, an approved construction project and the further expansion of its residential

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, incomes and affordability are lagging significantly behind, and the barriers to home ownership continue to

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group is restructuring its real estate management. Daniel Hendel, currently CEO of ImmoScout24 Germany, will take over as head of SMG Real Estate effective February 1, 2027. He succeeds Martin Waeber, who is stepping down from his operational role following the ramp-up phase

Roche is investing 790 million Swiss francs in the future of its Basel headquarters campus. With Building 51 and the modernization of the adjacent Building 50, a new production infrastructure for synthetic active ingredients will be created by the end of 2030. The project aims to more closely

Photovoltaics have become indispensable to Switzerland’s electricity supply. At the same time, every new grid-connected system creates a new digital vulnerability. An analysis by the National Cybersecurity Testing Institute shows that the risk does not lie primarily with individual rooftops. It

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 construction and more delicate intervention regarding rents for existing properties. This is precisely where the real flashpoint lies for

Property remains a popular choice amongst the Swiss population within the second pillar. At the same time, the 2026 Pension Monitor reveals a worrying gap in financial security in old age. Many see little scope for saving, particularly when it comes to housing and

More than 300 million euros of debt capital is being channelled into the acquisition of a majority stake in MDT technologies. This financing demonstrates the strong confidence investors have in building services technology when products integrate directly with heating, ventilation, lighting control

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 increased density, faster procedures and new special zones to the provision of affordable

The federal government has once again placed 45 billion projects in the transport sector on its list of priorities, despite the Federal Audit Office’s sharp criticism of the selection and funding process. The battle over the allocation of funds is intensifying, particularly in relation to the

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 remain in escrow accounts. This increases the pressure on private developers and shifts risks further into

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. For middle-income households, the city now ranks only second, and for high-income households, third. This is

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 rating, to achieve at least a building envelope rating of D within 10, 15 or 20 years. This will increase the

AI-enabled attacks are moving from theory to operational reality. Following a documented attack on a water supplier in Mexico and the incident involving autonomous agents at Hugging Face, pressure is mounting on operators of critical infrastructure to upgrade their IT and OT security systems more

Mobiliar is significantly scaling back its stake in SMG, paving the way for the TX Group to acquire a holding just below the mandatory bid threshold. At the same time, the free float of the operator of major Swiss property portals is increasing, as SMG itself is buying back nearly one million of

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 1.8 per cent, a new study by newhome for July 2026 indicates a fall of 1.7 per

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 just 0.48 per cent and, of all places, Geroldswil now tops the cantonal rent rankings due to expensive new-build

Switzerland’s largest battery storage facility is currently in operation in Gurtnellen. Axpo and energieUri have installed two large, adjacent batteries in the Plattischachen industrial park with a combined capacity of 58.4 megawatts. The facility can store excess electricity and feed it back

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 platform for fostering young talent, professional development, and networking within Zurich’s real estate

On October 29 and 30, the real estate industry will once again be running for more than just its own fitness. The 12th Global Real Estate Run combines physical activity, team spirit, and the industry’s commitment to being generation-friendly. Anyone who jogs or walks six kilometers turns their

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 regular basis. For landlords, property managers and developers, this means, above all, increased regulatory pressure, whilst the

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 and led to amendments. For landowners and project developers, what matters now is