Uri blocks the second-home tax in the cantonal parliament
Uri does not intend to introduce a canton-wide property tax on second homes following the abolition of the imputed rental value. Instead, each municipality is to be able to decide…
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Seetalplatz is struggling with a lack of housing
In the new administrative building on Seetalplatz in Emmenbrücke, 12 out of 17 flats remain unlet for the time being. This slow start is affecting a site that is planned…
Simply speeding things up won’t be enough to tackle the housing shortage
Every year, there is a shortfall of thousands of flats in Switzerland, even though Bern is looking into ways to speed up the process. The root of the problem lies…
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Horw launches the 568-million project
The planning application for the new campus in Horw is now on public display. The canton is thus taking its largest educational construction project into the next phase. The plans…
Lucerne blocks plans to phase out solar roofs
In the canton of Lucerne, the solar panel requirement for roof renovations is only due to come into force on 1 March 2025 and is already under fire again. The…
Residential neighborhood near the train station moves one step closer to becoming a reality
The Granador site near Hitzkirch and Ermensee is changing hands, giving new momentum to a development project that had been stalled for years. According to the design plan approved in…
Lucerne Fights to Preserve Its Roofs
A renovated roof is more than just a new covering. It is a decision about energy, property, and the future value of a real estate asset. In the canton of…
Werkmatt Uri takes the next step
In Altdorf, the Werkmatt Uri development has taken a decisive step forward. With the completion of the infrastructure works, all building plots are now ready for construction; at the same…
Uri is building its future
Southwest of the Altdorf cantonal train station, a reserve area is gradually being transformed into a new business hub. All the building lots at Werkmatt Uri are now developed. At…
Rental market stagnates, cantons slip into the red
In Switzerland, asking rents remained virtually unchanged in July 2026, although they fell in 15 cantons. The national index remained at 134 points. This reflects a noticeable summer lull, whilst…
From a Transportation Hub to a Riverfront Neighborhood
For a long time, Rüüssegg was little more than a promise on paper. Now, construction is getting underway at Seetalplatz. By the end of 2029, a neighborhood featuring 344 apartments,…
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The pressure from Hypozins is only briefly dampening the shopping frenzy
The cost of home ownership in Switzerland continues to rise in July 2026, but at a significantly slower pace. Flats are still up by 0.3 per cent month-on-month, whilst detached…
Zoning plan paves the way for site development at the station
Following the ‘yes’ vote at the ballot box, the development plan for the Metalli site in Zug has come through the public consultation period without any objections. This means that…
Zug is first expanding the infrastructure in Gimenen
A concrete building project has been proposed for the Gimenen municipal site in Zug for the first time. Plans include widening Gimenenstrasse and constructing a new bus turning loop. However,…
Seetalplatz Gets the Green Light for Metropool
At Seetalplatz in Emmenbrücke, the first phase of the Metropool project is set to begin after years of delays. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2026; the…
immo!nvest+ Lucerne’s Right of First Refusal Goes to Court
In Lucerne, the new municipal right of first refusal for real estate is the subject of a legal dispute. Following the voters’ approval on June 14, 2026, an appeal has…
Emmen Will Implement Rüüssegg Starting This Fall
After years of planning and multiple delays, things are finally taking shape. Construction of the Rüüssegg neighborhood—one of the largest residential development projects in northern Lucerne—will begin in the fall…
Schwyz Moves Kaltbach into the Construction Phase
A building permit has been granted for the new administration and security center in Kaltbach. The 139-million-franc project is thus moving closer to the start of construction in the fall…