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  • Government council shortens deadlines in the building permit procedure?

    Government council shortens deadlines in the building permit procedure?

    The Zurich cantonal government wants to optimise the building permit procedure and has proposed shortening the processing period from four to three months. This measure is intended to make the authorisation process more efficient and reduce planning uncertainty for building owners. A key factor in this acceleration is the digitalisation of processes, which should reduce the administrative burden.

    Political background to the change in the law
    The initiative to shorten the time limit stems from a motion by the FDP, SVP and GLP, which was passed by the Cantonal Council by 96 votes to 73 in February 2023. The cantonal government sees this as an opportunity to optimise processing times without jeopardising the quality of the examination procedures.

    No reduction in the preliminary review period
    Contrary to the request in the motion, the preliminary review period will not be reduced from three to two weeks. In doing so, the Government Council is responding to the feedback from the consultation process, according to which a preliminary review that is too short could slow down the procedure overall instead of speeding it up. A thorough preliminary review is seen as crucial for the smooth processing of planning applications.

    More efficient procedures for a dynamic construction industry
    The planned amendment to the law is intended to make construction in the canton of Zurich more efficient and easier to plan. The digital transformation of approval procedures could not only save time, but also minimise bureaucracy. It is now up to the Cantonal Council to decide on the proposed amendment to the Planning and Building Act.

  • Labour Office sets course for the future

    Labour Office sets course for the future

    The Office of Labour is responding to changes in the world of work, including demographic change, labour shortages and advancing digitalisation. The organisation aims to become more efficient, customer-friendly and digital by 2030. A key objective is to offer jobseekers and companies modern services and simplified access to information.

    Hans Rupp, Head of the AFA, explains: “85 per cent of applications are already made digitally, and the trend is rising. Our customers want central points of contact and uncomplicated processes, which we want to provide through optimised digital offerings.”

    Consolidation of locations for greater efficiency
    The AFA’s services are currently spread across 16 RAV locations throughout the canton. In future, five to seven central locations will take over these tasks. This adjustment will be implemented gradually and is based on in-depth analyses. No job cuts are planned.

    Hans Rupp continues: “The previous structure dates back to a time when public transport was not yet so well developed. Today, centralisation allows us to reduce space and maintain specialisations and individual consultations in the long term.” By centralising, teams can be expanded and resources deployed more efficiently. At the same time, the organisation remains scalable so that it can react flexibly to rising unemployment.

    Added value for Zurich as a business location
    Carmen Walker Späh, Director of Economic Affairs, emphasises the strategic importance of the modernisation: “Our aim is to position the Employment Office as a modern and customer-oriented centre of expertise for the labour market. This will not only benefit our customers, but also Zurich as a business location.”

  • Beschleunigung der Baubewilligungsprozesse dringend erforderlich

    Beschleunigung der Baubewilligungsprozesse dringend erforderlich

    Angesichts dieser Entwicklungen werden in verschiedenen Kantonen Massnahmen diskutiert, um die Baubewilligungsverfahren zu straffen. So plant der Kanton Luzern, das bestehende Bewilligungsverfahren durch ein einfacheres Meldeverfahren zu ersetzen, während im Kanton Freiburg Baugesuche automatisch als genehmigt gelten sollen, falls die Bearbeitungsfrist überschritten wird.

    Der Schweizerische Baumeisterverband (SBV) setzt sich auf allen Regierungsebenen für eine Beschleunigung der Baubewilligungsprozesse ein. Als Lösungsansatz gilt unter anderem die Digitalisierung der gesamten Prozesskette, von der Planung bis zur Realisierung. Ebenso wichtig ist die Bekämpfung grundloser Einsprachen, die lediglich dem Ziel dienen, Bauvorhaben zu verzögern. Der SBV befürwortet eine Begrenzung der Einsprache Möglichkeiten auf relevante Aspekte und eine Einführung von Kostenbeteiligungen bei Einsprachen, um den Missbrauch des Systems einzudämmen.

    Die Initiativen zur Vereinfachung der Baubewilligungsprozesse und zur Verhinderung missbräuchlicher Einsprachen sind entscheidend, um die dringend benötigte Schaffung von Wohnraum zu fördern und die Wohnungsknappheit effektiv zu bekämpfen. Mit diesen Massnahmen soll sichergestellt werden, dass Bauprojekte zügig und effizient realisiert werden können, ohne dass der rechtliche Schutz der Bürgerinnen und Bürger beeinträchtigt wird.

  • Swiss Proptech: Launch of Immowise, the very first digital solution to support co-owner meetings

    Swiss Proptech: Launch of Immowise, the very first digital solution to support co-owner meetings

    The solution was developed to meet market expectations and to facilitate the preparation, implementation and follow-up of general meetings of condominiums in Switzerland. It takes into account the specifics of each condominium and thus offers a digital tool that is suitable for both the administrators and the co-owners. All steps are optimized, regardless of whether the general assembly is being held in person or remotely, so that during the meeting you can concentrate on the exchange, advice and decision-making.

    A 100% Swiss platform, adapted to the specifics of Switzerland
    Immowise was developed by wise.swiss and is the first platform that was created for the digitization of general meetings of condominium owners on the Swiss real estate market. It is aimed at all institutions or persons entrusted with the administration and organization of owners’ meetings, regardless of whether they are real estate companies, independent administrators, self-governing owner associations or housing associations.

    The digital tool adapts to the specifics of each co-ownership. It enables the administrator to manage all phases of general meetings on the platform: management of invitations, creation and updating of the agenda, calculation and determination of the quorum, recording of notes and comments, recording of voting results and surveys. It is also possible to create digital protocols that are directly accessible on the platform.

    “Our solution aims to reduce the time required for the preparation, implementation and follow-up of general meetings by 20 to 30% while at the same time ensuring data security. The initial feedback from our customers has been very positive, both for remote use and for remote use on site
    confirms the usefulness of such a solution, “says Gilles von Burg, Director of Immowise.

    Digitization of the processes so that the managing directors can concentrate on the advice and the exchange with the floor owners at the GV
    Digitization not only saves time, it also makes it possible to provide the co-owners with all the information they need to take decisions in the owners’ meeting.

    Condominium owners can securely connect to the platform from their computer, tablet or smartphone and access all information about their building’s general meetings. This contributes to an optimal preparation of the general assembly for all participants.

    The administrator can thus fully fulfill his role as chairman of the meeting, focus on communication between those involved and optimize decision-making.

    “With the various solutions from wise.swiss, we are already supporting the digitization of companies and we have several real estate companies among our customers. The concept of a specific platform for managing general meetings was born in 2019 at your request, the pandemic drove the development forward, and so do we are pleased to be able to offer you a tailor-made, one hundred percent Swiss solution today, “adds Sebastian Chiappero, CEO of wise.swiss.

    The Immowise Terms of Use
    Immowise is available in two different offers: one-time use of the platform for the organization of a general meeting or an annual subscription for the complete digital management of the real estate portfolio.
    Photos of the Immowise solution are available: https://bit.ly/3bdIF1y

    About Immowise
    Immowise was founded in 2021 and is the first Swiss solution for the digitization of general meetings of joint owners. Developed and hosted in Switzerland, this application helps administrators and condominium owners prepare, manage and follow up on general meetings. It complements the wise.swiss software suite launched by EPwise AG in 2020, which offers public administrations and companies a range of digital communication and event organization tools (eventwise, partnerwise and fundwise).

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    Hertha Baumann
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