How ESG-ready is a real estate portfolio, really? A structured assessment across environmental, social, economic, and governance criteria reveals where actions will have the greatest impact.
In Ticino, the property gains tax is no longer to go solely to the canton. A parliamentary initiative calls for 40 per cent of the revenue to be channelled to…
immo!nvest+ An apartment building on Döltschiweg in Zurich, with a clear need for renovation, is on the market for 7.8 million Swiss francs. This case illustrates how the low-interest-rate environment and…
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…
Just under half of the over-allotment option was exercised following the healthcare property specialist’s stock market debut. Whilst this increases the free float to 28.8 per cent and the placement…
Germany’s property market is slowing down significantly in the second quarter of 2026. Purchase prices are rising only marginally, the residential property market is losing momentum, and office property values…
Higher rental income, lower vacancy rates and 80 million Swiss francs of fresh capital. The Immo Helvetic property fund posted an operational improvement in the first half of 2026, despite…
Even 351 vacant flats in Bern are still not enough to provide even a minimal buffer. As at 1 June 2026, the vacancy rate remained at 0.44 per cent, even…
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…
Although the approval of around 52,000 new homes marks a statistical turning point in Switzerland, this is barely noticeable on the rental market. Construction is taking place mainly outside the…
750 million dollars by 2035, 500,000 additional homeowner households and a more than 40 per cent increase in mortgage volume. The largest US bank is banking on an aggressive expansion…
An annual inflation rate of 0.5 per cent in June 2026 and an SNB key interest rate of 0 per cent will spare fixed-rate mortgages maturing by the end of…
Cranes are once again a common sight on Swiss construction sites. Last year, the number of new apartments approved was the highest it has been in eight years. Anyone hoping…
Sustainable construction is often seen as an expensive luxury rather than a smart investment. A new study using the Empa and Eawag campus parking garage as an example shows the…
A planning application has been submitted for 24 barrier-free flats for people aged 60 and over on Landstrasse in Lengnau. The project, led by the Mühlihalde co-operative, aims to bridge…
Ten objections are holding up the preventive resettlement project in Brienz/Brinzauls. However, the municipality of Albula/Alvra only gave its clear approval for the loan of 82.56 million Swiss francs on…
Evolène and Goms top the list of the most affordable Alpine destinations analysed for 2026. According to UBS, prices for holiday homes there stand at 6,600 and 6,700 Swiss francs…
In Switzerland, published mortgage reference rates have risen across all standard terms since the start of July 2026. This means that new mortgages are becoming more expensive for homeowners and…
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