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Housing and rent

Rents, mortgages and the property market in Ticino and the border belt: costs and rights.

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59 articles on housing and rent, newest first.

• Swiss on the run across the border for accommodation

  154,700 Swiss live in border regions. 70% of Romans find rents too high. Como and Varese among the regions concerned.

• Efficiency in real estate: how professionals work

  Because successful real estate agencies in Ticino do not waste time on social media but focus on the operational management of real estate.

• Frontier workers: the agreement on teleworking has come into force

  Border workers can work from home up to 25% of their annual working time

• The real estate market in Ticino: average prices by area, recent trends

  Trends in the real estate market in Ticino, average prices by area, differences between rent and purchase

• Housing crisis in Ticino: middle class at risk

  One in five adults fears losing their home in Switzerland. Ticino less alarmed but not immune.

• Cross-border workers: how to get a mortgage in Switzerland

  Practical guide for cross-border workers who want to buy a house in Switzerland: requirements, banks and procedures to follow

• Cross-Border Workers: General Assembly on November 26

  The general assembly of cross-border workers will take place on November 26, as announced by San Marino Rtv.

• Cost of living in Lugano for cross-border workers

  Detailed analysis of real costs for a cross-border worker considering moving to Lugano: rent, transport, insurance, and groceries.

• Winning classes of 'Water is Life' contest awarded

  Classes 5B of Bellinzona Nord, 2B of Gambarogno and 3/4 of Brissago win the creative contest promoted by the Ticino Plumbers Association

• Fire protection: changes to regulations in Ticino

  The Association of Ticino Municipalities appeals to the Federal Court against the government's changes to the fire protection regulations

• Swiss housing bubble risk rises in 2026

  The UBS Swiss Real Estate Bubble Index reaches 0.69 points in Q1 2026, signaling a moderate housing bubble risk

• Ex-employees renting with privileges? City must clarify

  Lega interrogation to Lugano Municipality for more transparency on municipal properties and ex-employees

• Cross-border workers and remote work: 2026 changes

  New rules for cross-border workers who work from home in Italy. Find out what changes and how to adapt

• AI in Switzerland: over a third of adults use it

  In Switzerland, 37.8% of adults use AI tools, surpassing the global average of 17.8%.

• Swiss media adopt ethical code on AI

  A new code of conduct for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in Swiss media, inspired by the Council of Europe, aims to strengthen public trust.

• Luxury homes in Switzerland: record prices in 2026

  UBS study: high-end real estate growing at 3% annually, with peaks of 6% in the Alps. St. Moritz is the most expensive. Ticino stagnating.

• SSR fee vote: what changes for cross-border workers

  The SSR Svizzera italiana general assembly on May 9 reviews the March 8 vote. Focus on Enavant and editorial autonomy.

• Olgiate Olona: smart home for disabled via Pnrr funds

  A smart home for people with disabilities has been inaugurated in Olgiate Olona, funded by the Pnrr. Goal: housing and work autonomy.

• Villa Geno in Como up for auction: nearly 400k euros needed

  The municipality of Como is auctioning off Villa Geno and the adjacent green area. The concession has an annual rent of nearly 400,000 euros.

• Neutralizing property valuations: a lifetime's sacrifices

  Popular initiative to neutralize property valuations in Ticino. Implications for cross-border workers and the local economy.

• Franzolini (FenealUil): Structural plan needed for housing

  The general secretary of FenealUil, Mauro Franzolini, emphasizes the importance of a structural plan to address high rents and renovate the building stock.

• Fire in Bellinzona building: 10 residents evacuated

  A fire broke out this morning in a building in Bellinzona, causing the evacuation of 10 people and a mild intoxication.

• A cross-border worker's plea: Don't expel me

  An adopted Comasco denounces housing pressure and calls for resident-focused policies

• Fire in via Borromini: ten people evacuated

  A fire in a ground-floor apartment caused the evacuation of ten people in Bellinzona. One person suffered slight intoxication.