Raiffeisen sees weaker price momentum for property
Raiffeisen reports a slowdown in price dynamics in the second quarter of 2024. Prices for single-family homes increased by 1.3 percent, while condominium prices rose by 0.5 percent. A quick rebound in price dynamics is not expected due to high interest
Government council doubles housing subsidies
The cantonal government of Zurich has rejected the popular initiative "More affordable housing in the canton of Zurich" and is instead backing a strong counter-proposal. The aim is to strengthen non-profit housing construction by doubling the framework credit for cantonal housing subsidies to CHF
Geneva: an exportable model?
The real estate industry is faced with a highly dynamic legal framework: regulations are constantly changing and more and more rules are being imposed on builders, owners and investors. What are the special features of the canton of Geneva? And what influence might they have on the rest of
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group takes over moneyland.ch
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group has acquired the online comparison service moneyland.ch. Founded in 2013, the service will continue to operate as an independent brand within SMG's "Finance & Insurance" business unit, as the company announced on Tuesday. The takeover includes 100 per cent of the shares
Intergenerational living as a challenge and an opportunity
Angesichts des demografischen Wandels und der alternden Bevölkerung steht die Gesellschaft vor der Herausforderung, geeignete Wohnformen zu finden. Eine vom Bundesamt für Wohnungswesen unterstützte Studie zeigt, dass gemeinschaftliche Wohnformen wie das Generationenwohnen vielversprechende
How a Switzerland of 10 million can succeed
Am 28. Juni 2024 versammelten sich über 700 Fachleute der Schweizer Baubranche zum «Tag der Bauwirtschaft» in Zürich-Oerlikon. Gian-Luca Lardi, Präsident des Schweizerischen Baumeisterverbands, skizzierte die Herausforderungen einer 10-Millionen-Schweiz und präsentierte Lösungsansätze zur
Basel receives multi-billion euro immune research institute
The Botnar Foundation is investing one billion Swiss francs in the establishment of the Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering (BIIE) in Basel. Together with the University of Oxford and ETH Zurich, the institute will develop new immune-based diagnostics and
Independent and self-determined: The initiative for a sovereign Swiss property industry
Next Property AG is actively committed to an independent and self-determined Swiss property industry. The industry initiative represents the interests of its shareholders in order to ensure sustainable positioning in the
Successful completion of the preliminary project for the Horw campus
The Horw campus is on the verge of a decisive further development: the preliminary project for the expansion and modernisation has been successfully completed. The next phase of this pioneering construction project is now beginning, which will have a lasting impact not only on the Canton of
Federal Council supports price recommendations for Swiss timber
In its meeting, the Federal Council commented on the report by the Council of States' Committee for the Environment, Spatial Planning, and Energy and supported the parliamentary initiative "Price Recommendations for Wood from Swiss Forests." This initiative, introduced by Councilor Daniel Fässler
Cross-border commuter boom in Geneva – growth and housing shortage
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
Considerable economic growth. Increasing quality of life
The canton of Zurich shows that economic growth and an increasing quality of life are compatible with a decreasing environmental impact. The latest economic monitoring report from the Office of Economic Affairs illustrates this successful balance and presents a thought experiment on the
Professionalisation of the management of residential and commercial properties
Wincasa is setting up two different business units for the management of commercial and residential property. In addition, physical contact points are planned throughout Switzerland to support tenants. Both tenants and landlords should benefit from the new
Price increase for holiday flats in the Alps
Prices for holiday flats in the Alpine region in the first quarter of 2024 are around 4 per cent higher than in the previous year. Verbier VS tops the list with at least CHF 21,500 per square metre. This is according to a study by UBS. Its experts expect prices to stagnate in the current
Zug uses OECD minimum tax for location promotion
The canton of Zug, an internationally recognised business location, is facing up to the challenges of the global minimum tax introduced by the OECD. Through targeted investments in social projects and sustainable innovations, the canton plans to offset potential disadvantages and ensure its
Importance of the property sector for the Swiss economy
The Federal Office for Housing highlights the high economic significance of the real estate sector in Switzerland. With a share of 11 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 16 percent including rental income and imputed rents, the sector is an important economic factor. Approximately
Reaction of the Swiss interest rate markets to global and local inflation trends
The latest developments in consumer price data from the USA and Switzerland have a significant impact on the interest rate decisions of the Swiss National Bank (SNB). Despite a rise in inflation rates in Switzerland, market movements are signalling an imminent cut in the key interest
Stefan Kölliker, President of the Government of St. Gallen, is a strategic new member of the Board of Directors
After a comprehensive realignment, Admicasa welcomes the former St. Gallen district president Stefan Kölliker as a new board member. Kölliker, who recently retired from active politics, brings extensive experience to the strategic leadership and further development of the