The A2 is becoming a local issue
When the A2 is closed, the traffic jam does not remain on the motorway. It spills over onto cantonal and local roads, slowing down buses and causing disruption to daily…
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Davos is fighting to secure 210 flats for local residents
In Davos, two of the largest housing developments for local residents have come to a standstill at the same time. Objections have been lodged against the Valbella development, comprising around…
Attiger’s change of sides continues unabated
Stephan Attiger, a member of the Aargau Cantonal Government, is set to join a property developer on 1 January 2027, but according to the cantonal government, he will not be…
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Swiss Inflation Rises to 1.5 Percent – Real Estate Market Under Pressure from Interest Rates
Inflation in Switzerland rose significantly in October 2026. At an annual rate of 1.5 percent, it is at its highest level since December 2023. Rising energy prices are the main…
Virtually No Real Wage Growth in 2027 – Housing Market Under Pressure
The latest UBS salary survey of nearly 400 Swiss companies shows modest real wage growth of just 0.2 percent for 2027. At the same time, rising key interest rates could…
Housing shortage will drive prices even higher in 2027
Despite an increase in new-builds, housing in Switzerland will remain in short supply and expensive in 2027. Wüest Partner anticipates around 50,000 additional flats, but nevertheless expects rents to rise…
Zurich is striving to provide housing for the elderly rather than take on new debt
On 29 November 2026, Zurich’s eligible voters will vote on a 20 per cent quota for people aged 60 and over in council flats and on a counter-proposal providing 100…
Geneva’s Push for Disclosure of Purchase Prices Blocked
Geneva continues to grapple with the issue of publishing names and purchase prices in real estate transactions. Following the committee report of August 18, 2026, the Grand Council has once…
immo!nvest+ Thun is building 272 flats to tackle the housing shortage
On Mattenstrasse in Thun, the lengthy planning process has given way to a major construction site. The ‘Neue Freistatt’ development will see a total of 272 flats built by 2030.…
immo!nvest+ Baden’s new residential tower clears the final hurdles
On Bruggerstrasse in Baden, planning permission for the 60-metre-high Bianca residential tower block has been granted with legal effect. This means that the demolition of the Krismer site is expected…
After all, the Faculty of Law does not reserve major projects solely for degree students
In the Jura, access to larger building applications remains more open than feared for the time being. Whilst the Federal Supreme Court has upheld the new rule on ‘qualified persons’,…
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Densification stalls when conflicting interests clash too late
Since 22 April 2026, the federal government has been stepping up the pace of housing construction and aims to enshrine infill development as a matter of national interest in the…
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…
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…
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…