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January 1, 2029: Elimination of the rental value

The Federal Council has officially set January 1, 2029, as the effective date for the housing tax...
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Lease Law: Clarification of Permissible Return

The Federal Council has opened a public consultation on an amendment to the Ordinance on...
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74 million francs for energy-efficiency renovations in 2026

In 2026, the Canton of Vaud will allocate 74 million francs to homeowners and municipalities in...
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Squatters: Improvements for Building Owners Starting in July 2026

Bern, January 14, 2026 — Starting in mid-2026, property owners will have new options to act more...
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SNB lowers key interest rate to 1.00%.

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.00% for the...
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The importance of real estate to the economy

With a 16% share of Switzerland's gross domestic product and 592,000 full-time equivalents, real...
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SNB lowers key interest rate to 1.5%.

To everyone's surprise, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) decided on Thursday to lower its key interest...
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Leases: the reference rate rises to 1.5%.

The reference mortgage rate used to determine rents throughout Switzerland has risen by 0.25...
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Rental leases: benchmark interest rate remains at 1.25%.

The reference interest rate remains at the same level as the last time it was published, at 1.25%....
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10% of the population moved in 2020

In the course of 2020, 10.3% of the Swiss population moved home. Young adults showed the highest...
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The Weber initiative, ten years ago

On March 11, 2012, the Swiss voted 50.6% in favor of this initiative aimed at limiting second...
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Swiss housing statistics 2021

20.04.2021 - Three quarters of Switzerland's population live in urban areas. Urban dwellers occupy...
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Growth in demand for condominiums

In Switzerland, demand for owner-occupied apartments increased more between July 2018 and June 2019...
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The benchmark interest rate for lease contracts remains 1.5%.

It is valid for setting rents throughout Switzerland. The reference interest rate is based on the...
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