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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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189 articles on housing and rent, newest first.

• Graubünden: property tax on second homes from 2029

  The Government of Grison proposes a tax of 1.5‰ on secondary homes to compensate for losses of CHF 40.5 million. Population will vote on constitutional change.

• Mobiliare invests 200 million in public housing.

  The insurance company will invest 200 million to build 1000 rented apartments commensurate with real costs.

• Rentals internal Appenzell: practical guide

  Appenzell lease: deposit 3 months, recourse fee 30 days, cancellation 1-3 months notice. Federal rules for tenants and cantonal conciliation.

• Internal Appenzell lease law: fees and conciliation

  Complete guide to Swiss federal lease law: 3 months maximum security deposit, cancellation and conciliation procedure in Appenzell Internno.

• Buying a house in the Canton of Bern: costs and procedure

  Guide to real estate acquisition in the Canton of Bern: federal, cantonal, municipal taxation, bank assessment and step-by-step procedural procedure.

• Buying a house Bern: prices, mortgage and documents

  Buying a house in Bern: the Swiss legal framework, mortgage loans, transfer taxes and notary fees illustrated in a practical guide for buyers.

• Buying a house in Bern: prices, mortgage and taxes

  Guide to real estate purchase costs in the Canton of Bern: mortgage loan, own funds, transfer taxes and notary fees for those who buy a house in Switzerland.

• You pay more on your own: empty pockets for singles in Switzerland

  Rents are heavier for singles, who raise about 20% of their budget for housing and energy.

• Buying a house in Basel Countryside: mortgage and taxation

  How to buy a house in the Canton of Basel-Country: guide to the three tax levels, mortgage and hidden costs.

• Buying a house in Basel City: mortgage and costs

  Practical guide to buying real estate in the canton of Basel-City: mortgage financing, transfer taxes, notary fees and step-by-step procedure. Where to inquire for specific local data.

• Housing renovation: 2,650 tons of CO2 saved

  The 2021–2025 federal programme rehabilitated 2,413 public utility homes in Switzerland, reducing energy consumption by 75%. Investment: CHF 119 million with 71 zero-interest mortgages.

• Rentals market in Solothurn: average fees and legal fees

  Analysis of rent, security deposit and dispute procedures in the Canton of Solothurn.

• Buying a house in Canton Solothurn: prices and mortgage

  Buying a home in the Canton of Solothurn requires careful financial planning. Learn how mortgage, equity, transfer tax, and notary fees work.

• Zug Rentals: Fees and Lease Fees

  Guide to your tenant and landlord rights in Switzerland: security deposit, cancellation, dispute and conciliation authority.

• Buying a house in Zug: mortgage and taxation

  Complete guide to buying a house in the Canton of Zug: own funds required, mortgage loan, transfer tax and notary fees in Switzerland.

• Buying a house in Glarus: prices, mortgages and costs

  Complete guide to buying a house in the canton of Glarus: discover the tax costs (federal, cantonal, municipal), how mortgage mortgages work and which regulatory sources to consult.

• Buying a house in Glarus: mortgage and taxes

  Guide to buying real estate in Glarus: own funds, mortgage, federal and cantonal taxes, transfer tax and notary fees.

• Buying a house in the Canton of Glarus: a guide to the mortgage

  Learn how to plan the purchase of a home in the Canton of Glarus between banking sustainability, own funds, local taxes and notarial procedures.

• Buying a house in Nidwalden: mortgage and taxes

  Practical guide to buying real estate in the Canton of Nidwalden: mortgage loan requirements, calculation of sustainability, transfer taxes and notary fees.

• Rentals in Uri: average fees and rental rights

  Federal Rules on Security Deposit, Rent Dispute and Cancellation in Canton Uri. Practical guide to lease law.

• Uri Rentals: Right of Lease and Dispute

  Security deposit, fee dispute, cancellation and conciliation authority: federal rules on leasing in canton Uri.

• Right of lease in Uri: rent and security deposit

  In the canton of Uri, the right to rent follows the Federal Obligations Code. Max 3 months deposit, chargeback within 30 days, cancellation and arbitration: here's how it works.

• Buying a house in Lucerne: a guide to mortgages and costs

  Buying in the Canton of Lucerne requires planning: own funds, mortgage sustainability, transfer tax and notary fees. Here are the key aspects.

• Buying a home in Bern: a guide to mortgages and costs

  Find out how to buy a house in the Canton of Bern: mortgage financing, federal and cantonal taxes, transfer tax, notary fees, and complete purchase procedure.