The Local Switzerland

Residential property prices continue to climb in Switzerland

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:47:47 +0100

The average cost of properties in Switzerland increased by 2.5 percent in 2020, according to The Swiss Residential Real Estate Price Index (IMPI).

What does the coronavirus mean for Switzerland's property market?

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:57:58 +0100

Housing in Switzerland has become more expensive during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study shows.

Have your say: How to find a flat in Switzerland

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 01:02:43 +0100

From budget concerns to cultural quirks, finding a flat in Switzerland can be tough. We're reaching out to our readers to hear about their experiences - and perhaps get a few tips about how to navigate the housing market.

Swiss rents remain among world’s priciest... but it’s not all bad news

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 10:20:43 +0100

Rents in Geneva and Zurich are among the most expensive in the world, according to a study.

Study: a fifth of Swiss spy on neighbours

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:33:09 +0200

More than a fifth of Swiss people make a habit of spying on their neighbours according to a new study.

Ninety-year-old renter turfed for pigeon feeding

Mon, 05 May 2014 13:15:00 +0200

A 90-year-old Geneva man has been ordered evicted from the apartment he has been renting for more than 50 years for allegedly feeding pigeons on his balcony, according to a news media report.

Q4 home construction permits rise sharply

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:51:00 +0200

The number of new homes under construction in Switzerland rose to 75,600 units in the fourth quarter of 2012, up 12.5 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Landlord overcharged tenant 230,000 francs

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:50:00 +0200

A Geneva landlord has been ordered to pay back 230,000 francs ($246.000) in rent to a tenant who was over-charged for a renovated apartment over a period going back to November 2005.

Buyers back away from luxury apartments

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:11:16 +0100

Several high-end apartment projects across the Zurich region are either significantly undersubscribed, or have not had enough take-up to warrant the start of construction, real estate figures show.