Zurich is opening a Siemens site for redevelopment
In Zurich-Albisrieden, an industrial and office site covering 30,500 square metres is changing hands. At the same time, a new head office is to be built on the site of…
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Zurich’s housing shortage is easing slightly
In the canton of Zurich, the first reliable signs of a slight easing are emerging. The vacancy rate rose to 0.52 per cent in 2026, and the ZKB expects 8,500…
The choice of estate agent can have a dramatic impact on the selling price
A difference of up to 180,000 Swiss francs for the same property, with a gap of 120,461 Swiss francs depending on the commission incentive. A ZHAW study shows that when…
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Zurich pulls the plug on Airbnb accommodation
Zurich is stepping up the fight against the housing shortage and is moving to remove short-term rental properties from the housing market. Airbnb considers the measure to be ineffective. Nevertheless,…
Zurich Home Prices Break Away from Stability
Asking prices for residential properties in Switzerland remained virtually unchanged in September 2026. Behind this lull, however, lies a striking regional divide. In the greater Zurich area, asking prices for…
Zurich’s development volume jumps to 450 million
With the acquisition of Lebensraum Schweiz, Admicasa is significantly scaling up its property development business in the Greater Zurich area. According to the company, the agreed transaction involves projects worth…
Wädenswil is increasing its density without displacing residents
On Neudorfstrasse in Wädenswil, a housing estate is set to expand from 103 to around 160 flats, without the existing tenants having to move out. The plans include extensions, refurbishments…
Zurich makes moving house significantly more expensive
Anyone renting a new property in Zurich is still paying a hefty premium. Whilst the latest rent survey shows a slowdown in the rise of existing rents, the gap between…
Residential property is driving the market, whilst retail is taking a downturn
Following a record year in 2025, the Swiss property market is losing some of its momentum, but remains firmly in positive territory according to the Swiss Real Estate Sentiment Index…
Clean air is becoming a key factor in choosing a location
Microplastics do not simply remain on the roadside or in water bodies. The wind carries the finest particles through the atmosphere and disperses them across the whole of Switzerland. A…
600 Million for the Forum of the Future
A new phase of construction is beginning at the University of Zurich campus. After two years of demolition and excavation, the cornerstone for the FORUM UZH was laid on September…
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Kloten scraps plans to expand the Spitz care centre
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…
Zurich removes three railway stops from the regional plan
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…
275 flats on track following an injection of fresh capital
Vier Standorte, rund 275 geplante Mietwohnungen und 80 Millionen Franken neues Geld. Die HIG Immobilien Anlage Stiftung nutzt die frische Kapitalaufnahme, um zugekaufte Grundstücke, ein bewilligtes Bauprojekt und die Weiterentwicklung…
Zurich climbs to the top of the bubble risk rankings
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,…
Geroldswil overtakes the Gold Coast
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…
10 Years of SVIT Young Zurich
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…
Zurich’s affordable flats are coming under pressure from rising wages
18 percent of the Zurich city flats inspected exceed the income threshold, but under current law, any consequences will not be felt until later. This is precisely where two motions…