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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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67 articles on housing and rent, newest first.

• 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

• Summer camp in Malnate: nature, farm and English for kids

  At Tenuta La Novella in Malnate, a summer among animals, outdoor activities and English for children aged 6 to 10.

• Luino: Community House opens with single access point

  As of Friday, May 1st, the Single Access Point is operational in the new Community House of Luino, funded with PNRR resources.

• 715k euros from NRRP for disability autonomy

  The NRRP-funded project for the autonomy of people with disabilities in Medio Olona includes equipped apartments and work internships.

• Hunger strike in Varese: Timoc's fight for contested land

  Timoc, 70, protests outside the Carabinieri barracks to access documents blocked in his home.

• Domus San Donato: safe autonomy for the elderly

  New protected apartments for the elderly at Domus San Donato, built in the former convent. Freedom and assisted services

• Malnate: neighborhood committees start work

  Malnate's new Neighborhood Committees begin their term with participatory budgeting and targeted projects.

• Lugano: man arrested for attacking two women at home

  A man attacked two women in their home in Lugano. The attacker was apprehended and questioned by authorities.

• Lombardy: 30 million for the neighborhood that revolutionizes bills

  A 30 million investment for the Livorno Parco neighborhood in Brescia, with savings of up to 60% on energy bills.

• Mosque in Pregassona: UDC questions the Municipality

  The UDC asks for guarantees and transparency for the project of an Islamic cultural center with a mosque and apartments in Pregassona.

• Zurich leads Swiss economy but grows below average

  Zurich generates 21% of Switzerland's GDP but grows only 1.3% annually, below the national average of 1.7%.

• Zurich leads the Swiss economy, but grows less than the average

  Zurich contributes 21% of Switzerland's GDP, but only grows by 1.3% compared to the national average of 1.7%. Find out why and what this means for cross-border workers.

• Finding a home in Ticino: the real estate market in 2026

  Over the past 5 years, the number of vacant rental properties in Switzerland has plummeted by nearly 40%, significantly impacting the Canton of Ticino.

• SoloAffitti Como: the ideal partner for hassle-free rentals

  SoloAffitti Como, specializing in residential and commercial property rentals, offers a comprehensive service for owners looking to rent out their properties without any worries.