Bern is losing 27 flats and gaining 42 new ones
In the Weissenbühl district of Bern, 27 flats must be vacated by the end of September 2027 at the latest. The plan is to build a replacement development comprising 42…
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Bümpliz loses some temporary flats but gains five new ones
On Zelgstrasse in Bern, another row of houses is to undergo a complete refurbishment at a cost of 9.95 million Swiss francs. For the tenants, this means they will have…
Bern Escalates the Rent Dispute
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…
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Bern Re-Ranks Senior Housing in the Middle of the Pack
In Bern’s new Viererfeld/Mittelfeld neighborhood, the M31 development site—reserved for senior housing—is now set to be developed by the Serena Foundation. This change keeps the goal of affordable housing for…
The future of living
The Swiss Housing Days will take place in Bern and Interlaken from 21 October to 17 November 2025. The occasion is the 50th anniversary of the Federal Office for Housing,…
The Swiss champions 2025 at SwissSkills
SwissSkills 2025 in Bern provided an exciting showcase for Swiss vocational training and technology. 62 young talents competed for gold in seven building technology professions, driven by precision, innovative spirit…
Berner Kantonalbank focusses on climate-friendly mortgages
The Berner Kantonalbank (BEKB) supports sustainable renovation with mortgages at preferential conditions. To this end, BEKB has teamed up with the Bernese online platform myky. The mortgages are based on…
Start of construction for the Bern West performance upgrade
On 3 February 2025, extensive construction work will begin in Bern West to make the Bern railway junction fit for the future. New stations, tunnels and passerelles will significantly improve…
District heating project in Bern utilises the River Aare as an energy source
Energie Wasser Bern (ewb) is examining the establishment of a heating network in the north-east of Bern. Ewb also wants to utilise the heat from the River Aare as an…
Future-oriented urban development in Bern
A visionary project, Wankdorfcity 3, is taking shape in Bern, creating new living space. The building permit granted lays the foundation for a vibrant district that will provide around 500…
Future-oriented urban development in Bern
The visionary Wankdorfcity 3 project is taking shape in Bern, creating new residential and living space. The building permit granted lays the foundation for a lively neighbourhood that will provide…
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New offices and meeting rooms completed in Bern
The Halter subsidiary Integral design-build has completed the Halter Group's new offices in Bern. The remodelling took around six months. The number of Halter workstations was increased from 40 to…
Energie Wasser Bern plans to expand the heating networks in Köniz
Energie Wasser Bern plans to expand the thermal network in Köniz and Bern to provide climate-friendly heat. The final implementation decision is expected next year.
Free steel hall is ready for collection
A steel hall in Bern, no longer needed by the Beachcenter Bern, is offered for free pickup. The hall at Goumoënsstrasse 50 can be relocated to a new site.
New construction of the Witzwil regional prison
The Bernese Government Council presents the Grand Council with financing proposals for the new construction of the Witzwil regional prison, including the relocation of agricultural buildings in order to continue…
Spatial planning moderates real estate market
Bern - Eine zu strikte Raumplanung trägt langfristig zu steigenden Wohnkosten bei. Innenraumentwicklung und Aufzonungen wirken hingegen preisdämpfend. Dies zeigt eine Studie im Auftrag des Bundesamts für Wohnungswesen und der…
Plans for Bern’s West railway expansion project are on the table
With the expansions of the "Bern West Performance Enhancement", SBB is creating more capacity for rail traffic in Switzerland, especially in the Bern area. For example, a tunnel and a…
Halter starts construction of the Toffematt housing estate
Halter AG is developing the Toffematt residential estate in the Bernese municipality of Toffen. Until the planned occupancy in October 2024, 30 condominiums will be built there in three new…