Aarauer Nordbau is making progress on 122 flats
The final phase of development has begun in the Aeschbach quarter in Aarau. With the laying of the foundation stone for the north block, 122 rental flats and additional commercial…
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Lugano plays down the housing crisis despite a 9.1 per cent vacancy rate
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…
Zug is raising the bar for newcomers
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…
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Objections are holding up the planned expansion of the quarry
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…
Littau is set to gain 33 more flats
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,…
St. Gallen is reaching its limits when it comes to commercial space
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…
Berlin Faces a Harsh Crackdown on Expropriations
Berlin has put the socialization of large housing stocks back on the political agenda. Now the federal government wants to rein in the states through federal legislation. Little will change…
Vacant apartments fall below the 1 percent mark
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…
Bern Kicks Off the Next Round in the Rent Dispute
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…
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…
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…
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Renens gives construction waste a new lease of life
At the Les Palettes site in Renens, excavated material from building sites is processed into fertile substrate. The project utilises 7,000 square metres of a development site that has been…
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…
Cardada is on the verge of being excluded from the building zone
Cardada and Colmanicchio are once again coming under pressure, despite the fact that local planning regulations have already been tightened. The Ticino State Council does not intend to approve large…
Zurich clears 4,000 flats from the ISOS backlog
In Zurich, a major obstacle to housing construction is being removed. On 18 September 2026, the Federal Council amended the rules governing the application of the ISOS and brought them…
What Will Become of Chur’s Most Famous Residential Tower?
At Aspermontstrasse 19, a new chapter is beginning for one of Chur’s most famous buildings. The Lacuna high-rise is undergoing extensive renovation after approximately 70 tenants were forced to vacate…
Switzerland’s Most Densely Populated Neighborhood Looks Ahead to 2050
What might a dense urban neighborhood look like in 2050 if cars no longer set the pace? Architecture students at the FHNW have developed visualizations for this in the Matthäusquartier…
Wittenbach is making significant progress in the rental housing sector
In Wittenbach, the Widenbach project and the Bächipark site are set to create almost 130 new rental flats. The largest part of this comprises 62 units, which are due to…