Steinenvorstadt risks failing to gain listed status
In Basel’s Steinenvorstadt district, the demolition of an entire row of houses has suddenly ceased to be merely a matter of urban development. Four historic buildings have been listed on…
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The area around Bischofszell railway station is becoming more densely built-up
At Bischofszell railway station, the former hemp factory site is to be redeveloped with two new buildings and an extension to an existing building. The plans include 38 rental flats…
Innerrhoden pays the highest housing allowance
According to a recent analysis by Wüest Partner, Appenzell Innerrhoden tops the list of Swiss cantons with the highest risk of overvaluation for detached houses. Prices there are around 16…
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Altstetten to gain 65 flats by 2029
At Badenerstrasse 501 to 505 in Zurich Altstetten, the way is now clear for a new replacement development. Sixty-five rental flats and commercial premises are to be built on the…
More licences granted, but rental pressure remains
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…
Niderfeld Dietikon: an urban development project set to go ahead
Mit dem Niderfeld entwickelt Dietikon auf rund 40 Hektar eines der grössten zusammenhängenden Entwicklungsgebiete im Limmattal. Nach einem jahrzehntelangen Planungsprozess steht das Niderfeld kurz vor der Rechtskraft. Der Beitrag gibt…
Berlin continues to bang its head against a political brick wall
Despite the rent register, the debate on expropriation and the electoral risk, major rental housing projects are continuing to get under way in Berlin. The reason is straightforward, yet risky…
Zollikofen puts 140 flats to a public vote
956 valid signatures were enough in Zollikofen to put the rezoning of the Steinibachgrube to a public vote. This means that a housing project comprising around 140 flats will become…
The heat is causing a shift in priorities when buying a house
Temperatures of 39 degrees in German-speaking Switzerland and tropical nights in the cities are shifting the focus when it comes to home ownership. Prospective buyers are paying closer attention to…
US mortgage drive steps up a gear
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…
Basel is moving towards vertical living
The greater Basel area is on the cusp of a boom in the construction of high-rise residential buildings, which will visibly transform the region within a decade. What was previously…
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Low inflation is easing the pressure on mortgage rates
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…
What’s really planned for the Dreispitz
Where vacant premises now dominate and shop windows are hidden behind masking tape, a vibrant urban neighbourhood is set to emerge by 2033. Baloise has given the go-ahead for four…
Zurich Hesitates, “Dübai” Keeps Building
While Zurich trembles in anticipation of the referendum on its own high-rise ambitions, towers elsewhere continue to soar skyward. Basel and Dübendorf are engaged in a quiet competition for Switzerland’s…
Minergie, but still too hot
A good energy label should protect against the summer heat, not give in to it. More and more residents of Minergie buildings are complaining that their apartments heat up to…
The mailbox makes the rounds through the neighborhood
Sometimes, just a few extra words in a piece of legislation are enough to overturn the status quo. That’s exactly what’s happening now at Swiss Post, where a minor revision…
Eight-Year High in Permits, No Impact on Rents
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…
Lengnau launches a project for 24 homes for the elderly
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…