Benchmark interest rates for fixed-rate mortgages rose significantly in the third quarter of 2026. Nevertheless, at the end of September, 43 percent of new mortgage contracts had terms of ten…
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…
The massive AI expansion in the U.S. is reshaping the global capital market. For Switzerland, this means that the era of extremely low interest rates is coming to an end,…
immo!nvest+ In Switzerland, lengthy procedures, objections and missed deadlines do not only affect residential construction. A new sector study on speeding up procedures in commercial construction confirms that the same obstacles…
The Federal Council wants to make it compulsory for landlords and owners’ associations to install basic charging infrastructure as soon as residents request it. The consultation period runs until 12…
In the canton of Schwyz, the 2025 revision of the structural plan is moving towards the next political stage. Following the public consultation period, which runs until 22 June 2026,…
Lugano will present two urban studies in 2026, containing data up to the end of 2025, and refutes the alarmist tone surrounding the housing market. With rents remaining moderate, the…
Hünenberg is introducing priority housing for local residents with effect from 1 October 2026. This marks the introduction in the canton of Zug of a model that links affordable housing…
Seven objections are holding up the planned third phase of quarrying at the Zingel quarry in Seewen. This complicates a project which, according to the planning documents, is intended to…
On Luzernerstrasse in Littau, the Matt Building Cooperative plans to demolish eight houses dating from the 1950s and replace them with a larger new development comprising 103 flats. The project,…
In Vernier, a nine-storey timber-framed building comprising 100 social housing flats is ready for occupancy. At the same time, another nine-storey residential block made of Swiss timber is taking shape…
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,…
Rent burdens in Switzerland remain high, even though the reference interest rate has stood at 1.25 per cent since September 2025. The Tenants’ Association is launching a direct attack on…
In the canton of St. Gallen, urban development is expanding inwards, yet there is a shortage of readily available commercial zones for businesses. The government therefore intends to carry out…
In Switzerland, the choice of estate agent can have a significant impact on the proceeds from the sale of a residential property. A ZHAW study based on more than 260…
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…
On October 1, 2026, the revised Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) and the accompanying Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance (AMLO) took effect. For the real estate industry, this is more than just a…
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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