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Swiss government to tighten foreign property ownership

This content was published on Apr 15, 2026 Switzerland plans to tighten rules on foreign property ownership.

Rising rents are a heavy burden on many Swiss households

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Rising rents are heavy burden on many Swiss households

This content was published on Mar 31, 2026 Nearly 40% of Swiss tenants spend over 30% of income on rent, raising risks of falling into poverty.

Aspiring tenants face worst shortage since 2014

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Switzerland faces worst housing shortage since 2014

This content was published on Mar 16, 2026 Switzerland faces its worst housing shortage since 2014, according to a government report.

Interlaken slows down boom in second homes with new planning zone

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Swiss town Interlaken tightens rules as second homes rise sharply

This content was published on Mar 11, 2026 The Swiss town of Interlaken has once again introduced a planning zone aimed at protecting housing for full‑time residents.

Construction industry expects stable growth in 2026 - more flats required

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Swiss construction sector posts strong growth, with more expected in 2026

This content was published on Feb 25, 2026 The Swiss Association of Master Builders says residential building remains the key driver of the industry, even though it continues to fall short of demand.

Price increase for residential property continues in 2025

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Swiss housing prices surged in 2025

This content was published on Jan 20, 2026 Swiss home prices surged in 2025, fueled by lower interest rates and demand for Saron mortgages.

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Swiss cities open more emergency shelters as temperatures drop

This content was published on Dec 29, 2025 Swiss cities expand emergency shelters for winter.

View of a closed window in a run-down Zurich flat.

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New arrivals make do with the dregs of the Zurich’s housing market

This content was published on Dec 21, 2025 Newcomers from abroad are clearly disadvantaged in Zurich’s tight housing market, at least at the beginning.

The people of Zurich restrict the right to 30 km/h in large cities

Swiss democracy

Voters prevent Zurich from imposing 30km/h limit on main roads

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 The cities of Zurich and Winterthur have lost the right to introduce 30km/h speed limits on their main roads, in a vote in the canton on Sunday.

The partly flooded village of Blatten, Switzerland, after a landslide submerged it.

Climate adaptation

The Alps are melting, but the villagers will not be moved

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Switzerland is racing to rebuild Blatten, which was crushed by a glacier. It’s a sign of the economic and emotional costs of a warming Europe.

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