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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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83 articles on housing and rent, newest first.

• 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.

• Giubiasco, viale Olgiati closes at night for paving works

  Scheduled nighttime closure of viale Olgiati, Giubiasco due to paving works: here are the hours and affected stretch.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Mosque in Cantù: victory for Assalam after 12 years

  The State Council has recognized Assalam's right to build a mosque in Cantù, ordering the Municipality to pay the costs.

• 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.

• Why Ticino votes YES on property tax adjustments

  430 million francs at stake: Ticino decides whether to automatically adjust taxes or leave it to the Grand Council.

• 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.

• Fire in Bellinzona: building evacuated on Borromini Street

  On Sunday morning, a fire broke out in a ground-floor apartment on Borromini Street in Bellinzona, leading to the evacuation of about ten people.

• March from Ticino to Zurich: Disability Equality Demands

  About twenty people from Ticino participate in the national demonstration for equality of people with disabilities in Zurich.

• 60% of Italian real estate investments come from abroad

  According to Roberto Giovenco, COO of RINA Prime, 60% of real estate investments in Italy come from abroad, a sign of the country's resilience.

• Meloni's Housing Plan: green light for emergency decree

  The Council of Ministers approves the Housing Plan with 10.5 billion for public and private construction. Meloni: priority for affordable housing.