Bern secures loans for affordable housing
The National Council and the Council of States have secured the key federal instruments for social housing construction until the early 2030s. CHF 150 million has been approved for the…
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Viererfeld Raises the Bar for Cooperative Housing
In Bern’s Viererfeld neighborhood, the cost of purchasing a cooperative apartment is rising significantly. Following the decision on June 1, 2026, the minimum equity contribution will rise to 2,000 francs,…
Aargau Cannot Stop Higher Assessed Rental Values
In Aargau, the increase in imputed rental values remains in effect. An external legal opinion supports the cantonal government’s position and rules out a freeze or a retroactive adjustment. For…
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Logistics space is driving commercial construction
Between the second quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, building permits for industrial and logistics space totaling 4.4 billion Swiss francs were issued in Switzerland. Demand remains…
Lex Koller Pits Housing Policy Against the Capital Market
On April 15, 2026, the Federal Council launched a public consultation on tightening the Lex Koller. The draft proposal addresses primary residences owned by third-country nationals, vacation homes, commercial properties,…
Residential buildings are driving the market, while older properties are coming under pressure
In 2026, Swiss residential real estate will remain the preferred source of stability for many institutional portfolios. At the same time, ESG requirements, renovation costs, and location quality are having…
Zurich scraps the old rule on renting and buying
In the canton of Zurich, home ownership became even more expensive in the second quarter of 2026. At the same time, rents for existing apartments are falling slightly. As a…
How the Federal Government Failed Because of Its Own Lease Agreement
A red-and-white flag, a view of the harbor, direct access to the water. For years, the “Swiss House” at Pier 17 in San Francisco served as Switzerland’s calling card in…
Winterthur Opposes the 2040 Land-Use Plan
A planning tool that sets out more than 100 policy objectives. A referendum committee that speaks of a “political straitjacket.” On November 29, 2026, Winterthur will decide at the polls…
immo!nvest+ Time pressure weighs on project values
Housing remains in short supply, but lengthy procedures, new regulations, and political uncertainty are hampering development. This is putting increasing pressure on valuations, particularly for new construction and replacement projects,…
Zurich is driving the market for condominiums
Asking prices for residential real estate continue to rise in Switzerland, but the picture is becoming more uneven. In June 2026, condominium prices nationwide rose by 4.5 percent compared with…
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Germany’s rental market is outpacing incomes
In major German cities, asking rents have been rising significantly faster than real wages since 2023. At the same time, housing construction fell to 206,600 completions in 2025. This is…
Condos Are Gaining Ground Over Single-Family Homes
In June 2026, asking prices for condominiums in Switzerland will rise by 0.7 percent, while prices for single-family homes will remain virtually flat, up 0.1 percent. This shift is particularly…
Habeck Strengthens Urban Partners in Germany
Robert Habeck will join Urban Partners effective August 1, 2026. For the Danish urban development investor, this is more than just a personnel change: The company is expanding its presence…
Homes Remain Expensive Despite the Slump
Condominium prices rose again by 1.0 percent in the second quarter of 2026, while single-family home prices remained flat—albeit at a high level. The barrier to entry remains high for…
Hospital property firms are making a push into the capital market
Infracore aims to raise around 200 million Swiss francs gross through its initial public offering on the SIX, thereby financing an acquisition pipeline comprising nine potential hospital properties. For the…
immo!nvest+ Romandie presents its housing market by sub-region
A new map tool from Barnes Suisse reveals the price differences in the housing market in French-speaking Switzerland. It highlights, in particular, how significantly the resale, new-build and luxury sectors…
Rights of first refusal have a significant impact on sales
When a plot of land is sold, it is not always the buyer with whom negotiations have taken place who ultimately decides. In Switzerland, contractual and statutory rights of first…