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Study predicts an easing of Swiss housing market

This content was published on Sep 17, 2026 Swiss housing construction is set to rise in 2026-27, easing shortages unevenly while cities stay tight.

Rental offers are falling for the first time in five years

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Swiss rents are falling for the first time in five years

This content was published on Sep 16, 2026 On a national average, prices for advertised rental flats have fallen by 1.7%.

A chalet-style station bearing the inscription ‘Malans’, a period photograph

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Chalet-style stations shape Switzerland’s image

This content was published on Sep 13, 2026 Symbols of a scenic Switzerland that emerged during the golden age of rail travel still dot the landscape.

The federal government is providing 100 million to help renovate mountain hotels

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Switzerland to provide CHF100 million to renovate mountain hotels

This content was published on Sep 2, 2026 Switzerland’s CHF100m stimulus plan will fund energy-efficient renovations at mountain hotels from 2028 to 2035.

Estimates: More than 1,800 local electricity cooperatives have been set up

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Local energy cooperatives are expanding in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 2, 2026 Local electricity communities are expanding across Switzerland, but regional gaps and grid hurdles remain.

Risks in the property market are falling for the first time in three years

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Risks in Swiss property market ease for first time in three years

This content was published on Aug 26, 2026 Risks in the Swiss property market eased slightly in the second quarter of 2026, marking the first improvement in risk conditions in three years.

Construction output in the Basel region reached a record high in 2025

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Construction activity in Basel Country hits record high

This content was published on Aug 21, 2026 Despite a slowdown in residential construction, the total value of construction work rose to an all-time high of CHF2.5 billion in 2025.

Rents fell in July in more than half of the cantons

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Rents fell in July in more than half of Swiss cantons

This content was published on Aug 13, 2026 In 15 out of 26 Swiss cantons, proposed rents fell in July, whereas the opposite usually happens.

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Housing costs drive more French-speaking Swiss to emigrate

This content was published on Jul 30, 2026 High housing costs in French-speaking Switzerland have fuelled interest in moving to France.

Federal Council’s plans for the Lex Koller are causing divisions

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Swiss divided over restricting real estate market for foreigners

This content was published on Jul 15, 2026 The consultation on the planned tightening of the Lex Koller has revealed a deep divide between the political camps.

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