Lake Geneva Region

The Zurich property market remains on course for growth, but while owners are benefiting, the situation for tenants continues to worsen. Residential property prices rose by 3.3% in 2024, while the shortage of rental flats intensified. Particularly noteworthy rents were increased not only for new lettings, but also for existing tenancies.

Condominiums were 0.8 per cent more expensive across Switzerland in May than in April. At the same time, prices for single-family homes rose by 0.3 per cent. However, there are different developments within the regions. This is shown by the latest ImmoScout24 purchase index.

The KOF Business Situation Indicator from ETH Zurich shows a mixed picture in December 2025. While the current situation in the Swiss private sector has declined slightly, expectations for the coming six months are rising for the fourth time in a row. The prospect of mild growth in the new year gives rise to faint hopes of an economic recovery.

The Lake Geneva region is seeing a marked increase in cross-border commuters, reflecting the dynamic labour market but also exacerbating the existing housing shortage. A recent analysis by the Office of Economic Affairs sheds light on the background to this development and its impact on the metropolitan area.

Die Verkaufspreise von Eigenheimen in der Schweiz haben 2021 zugelegt, wie ein Bericht von homegate.ch zeigt. Besonders stark war der Preisanstieg in den Regionen Zürich und Genf. Den höchsten Preisanstieg für Einfamilienhäuser verzeichnet allerdings die Region Nordwestschweiz.