Seven ORK cantons, Zurich and Liechtenstein intend to jointly develop, procure and standardise AI for use in public administration. This is increasing the pressure to ensure that digital processes for…
With assets totalling 3.5 trillion Swiss francs, Swiss private banks are set to reach a new asset high in 2025. At the same time, rising costs are eating into profits,…
For companies, condominium ownership is not just a matter of location, but also a shared risk. With the Federal Council’s message of May 13, 2026, renovation funds, quorum requirements, and…
Across Switzerland, the number of rental apartments advertised between April 2025 and March 2026 was about 4 percent lower than in the previous year. At the same time, the average…
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…
Swiss luxury real estate prices rose again by more than 3 percent in 2025. However, while mountain communities continued to see growth of 6 percent, many primary residence markets along…
A sports and recreation center with approximately 5,000 square meters of usable space is to be built in Andermatt. Although the project has been postponed until 2032/33, it will fill…
With more than 140,000 signatures submitted, the rent initiative is now on the political agenda. For property owners, managers, and developers, this brings into focus not only the issue of…
Starting in 2029, the imputed rental value will be eliminated in Switzerland. What sounds like a tax break fundamentally changes the rules of the game for mortgage strategies. Those who…
Switzerland is debating the housing shortage. The FDP therefore wants to rezone more land. But a recent study shows that the problem lies elsewhere. Building land is available; it’s just…
A residential town, a business hub, a transportation hub—Dietikon has many faces. In this interview, Mayor Roger Bachmann explains how the Niderfeld and Silbern projects are becoming key initiatives for…
Zurich has a housing problem. That’s common knowledge. What’s less well known is why it has become so severe and who is responsible for it. ETH lecturer Sibylle Wälty says:…
On June 14, 2026, Swiss Post broke ground in Frauenfeld on a new regional parcel center. The 200-million-franc investment is not a response to an immediate problem; rather, it is…
Targeted automation, internal time savings, and a better customer experience: SwissCaution is taking a pragmatic approach to AI to boost its efficiency without losing sight of the value of the…
One week after the “No” vote on the 10-million initiative, the FDP is shifting the housing policy debate to building land, objections, and land-use conversions. For planners, property owners, and…
The SNB last left its key interest rate at 0 percent on March 19, 2026. This means that short-term financing remains attractive for homeowners and homebuyers. The advantage of Saron…
The federal government is working on faster procedures, a stricter approach to objections, and a greater emphasis on infill development. However, as of June 22, 2026, its ability to influence…
The Federal Council wants to grant tenants and condominium owners in residential buildings the right to have the basic infrastructure for electric vehicle charging stations installed. For owners and property…
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