Mittelland Fonds Launches with 52.8 Million
GR Immobilien Schweiz, a real estate fund focused on the Espace Mittelland region, is raising its dividend to 2.90 francs per share and will launch its sixth capital increase on…
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immo!nvest+ Bern Maps Displacement
In the canton of Bern, eviction notices, building renovations, and massive rent hikes are now being compiled on an interactive map. The Bern Tenants’ Association reports that there are already…
Bern is losing 27 flats and gaining 42 new ones
In the Weissenbühl district of Bern, 27 flats must be vacated by the end of September 2027 at the latest. The plan is to build a replacement development comprising 42…
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49 million are to be spent on clearing the pipeline
Espace Real Estate is raising up to 49 million Swiss francs on the capital market. The funds are intended to finance a well-advanced investment pipeline worth around 170 million Swiss…
Bümpliz loses some temporary flats but gains five new ones
On Zelgstrasse in Bern, another row of houses is to undergo a complete refurbishment at a cost of 9.95 million Swiss francs. For the tenants, this means they will have…
Bern is opening the Dählhölzli for the next phase of refurbishment
The Bern City Council has approved a project planning grant of 2.5 million Swiss francs for the redevelopment of the Aare site at Dählhölzli Zoo. This brings a multi-stage project…
Bern Escalates the Rent Dispute
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…
Wankdorf is getting a neighbourhood guide in construction site mode
In Bern, Wincasa has been responsible for the overall site management of Wankdorfcity 3 since 1 July 2026. For this major project, this involves more than just traditional property management,…
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…
Traffic 45 is reigniting the battle over the tunnels
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…
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…
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Biel is streamlining its real estate portfolio
Biel is reorganizing its extensive real estate portfolio. In August 2026, the municipal council adopted a strategic framework to ensure that maintenance, investments, school facilities, and land policy are no…
Bern pulls the emergency brake on unclaimed plots of land
The Bern cantonal government wishes to revise the rules governing ownerless land and plots. Land that cannot be cultivated, such as rocks and glaciers, is to belong to the local…
Bern’s housing market remains extremely tight
Even 351 vacant flats in Bern are still not enough to provide even a minimal buffer. As at 1 June 2026, the vacancy rate remained at 0.44 per cent, even…
Bern Cuts Electricity Costs and Tests New Load Management Measures
For households on BKW’s basic service plan, electricity will become even more affordable in 2027. According to the company, for an annual consumption of 4,500 kilowatt-hours, the bill will decrease…
Zollikofen puts 140 flats to a public vote
956 valid signatures were enough in Zollikofen to put the rezoning of the Steinibachgrube to a public vote. This means that a housing project comprising around 140 flats will become…
Heritage protection is holding back the construction of replacement housing
In the Tscharnergut neighbourhood of Bern and in other residential areas, heritage conservation and housing regeneration are at loggerheads. Whilst property owners and housing cooperatives are pushing for replacement buildings,…
Viererfeld Raises the Bar for Cooperative Housing
In Bern’s Viererfeld neighborhood, the cost of purchasing a cooperative apartment is rising significantly. Following the decision on June 1, 2026, the minimum equity contribution will rise to 2,000 francs,…