immo!nvest+ Basel harbour granted a reprieve for temporary use
On Westquai in Basel-Stadt, it appears that the temporary use of the former Esso site will be extended until autumn 2029. This would secure the I_Land sites for the same…
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Home ownership is gaining popularity even outside the city centres
The cost of home ownership in Switzerland rose once again in the third quarter of 2026. The residential property price index compiled by the Federal Statistical Office rose by 1.7…
Mortgage rates are falling following their October peak
Ten-year fixed-rate mortgages have become cheaper again in Switzerland. In the third week of October, the average rate for contracts actually concluded stood at 1.72 per cent, whilst five-year mortgages…
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Thurgau is tightening up its building zones
The canton of Thurgau is tightening the rules governing building outside the building zone. The approved revision of the building regulations introduces demolition surcharges, additional procedural steps and more building…
Pension funds are now rarely buying Swiss properties
Swiss pension funds continue to regard property as indispensable. However, the rush to acquire properties has lost momentum. High valuations, falling initial yields and a shortage of supply are pushing…
Zug is losing its older Swiss residents due to the housing crisis
In the canton of Zug, an above-average number of Swiss citizens of retirement age are moving away. Whilst tax benefits remain in place, high rents and an extremely limited supply…
Frohburg shows how densification slows down displacement
In Zurich-Oerlikon, the Frohburg is set to be replaced by a new development comprising 657 flats. What is controversial is not so much the higher density as the process behind…
Ticino halts 9.4 million for existing flats
The Grand Council of the Canton of Ticino has rejected the purchase of the remaining ATISA shares. This means that a loan of 9.42 million Swiss francs for the full…
Managed offices are driving the push for higher rents
Swiss Prime Site is acquiring FlexOffice in its entirety and is making managed offices its growth strategy. The group aims to retain more businesses across the entire office value chain…
Miami is aiming for its next record-breaking skyscraper
A 279-metre-high residential tower comprising more than 300 flats is to be built in Brickell. The project, which has links to the Zug financial centre, is still awaiting approval from…
Border regions are coming under pressure from interest rates in France
On the French side of Lake Geneva and around Basel, the housing market is at risk of losing momentum. Higher refinancing costs for the French government are driving up mortgage…
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immo!nvest+ Schwyz ends tax relief on company sales
The Schwyz Cantonal Assembly has clearly rejected a change to the property gains tax system. Gains from the sale of commercial property will therefore continue to be taxed separately, rather…
Basel and Managed Offices Drive a New Growth Strategy
Following a strong third quarter, Swiss Prime Site has raised its guidance for 2026 and, at the same time, outlined a growth agenda through 2030. The focus is on increasing…
Senior housing is forcing new construction and municipalities to renovate
57 percent of the population places the responsibility for independent living in old age on the state and local governments, while 44 percent places it on the real estate industry.…
immo!nvest+ 455,357 units in just under three years. Would Switzerland still be in the building permit application stage?
By the end of December 2025, Hatay had made tremendous progress in reconstruction following the 2023 earthquakes. According to Turkish authorities, 455,357 residential and commercial units were handed over in…
immo!nvest+ Lucerne is picking up the pace on urban densification
The Lucerne Cantonal Council no longer wants to leave unused building land idle and has instructed the Cantonal Government to support the municipalities in realizing their potential for densification. The…
Zurich Continues to Push Households to the Outskirts of the Metropolitan Area
Since 2021, nearly 240,000 additional households have emerged in Switzerland, while only about 220,000 new apartments have been built. The impact of this is particularly evident in the Zurich area,…