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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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158 articles on housing and rent, newest first.

• Driving licence in Nidvaldo: conversion and mandatory exams

  To convert your foreign driver's license in Switzerland, you need to present the following documents: your passport, your foreign driver's license, and a copy of your rental agreement or property.

• Buying a house in the Canton of Nidvaldo: prices and mortgage

  Average house prices in the Canton of Nidvaldo, own funds required and sustainability of the mortgage loan.

• Rental market in the canton of Nidwalden: average rents and tenancy law

  The average rent in the canton of Nidwalden is CHF 2,500 per month.

• Buying a house in the Obvaldo Canton: prices and mortgage

  The average price of an apartment in Canton Obvaldo is CHF 420,000, while for a house it is CHF 820,000. The mortgage can cover up to 70% of the purchase price.

• Rental market in the canton of Obvaldo: average fees and rental rights

  In the Canton of Obvaldo, the average rental fees vary depending on the area. The maximum security deposit is 3 months' rent.

• Rental market in the Canton of Svitto: average fees and rental rights

  Average rents per area in the Canton of Schwyz are CHF 1,500 per month.

• Buying a house in the Canton of Svitto: prices and mortgage

  Practical guide to buying real estate in the Canton of Schwyz: analysis of average prices, requirements for own funds, sustainability of mortgage credit, transfer tax and notary fees.

• Uri: lease fees and rights

  The maximum security deposit is 3 months' rent.

• Buying a house in Canton Uri: prices and mortgage

  Tax and financial settings for the purchase of a house in Canton Uri.

• Rental market in the canton of Lucerne: average fees and rental rights

  The rental market in the Canton of Lucerne: average rents by area, security deposit, dispute of the initial rent, cancellation and conciliation authority.

• Buying a house in the Canton of Lucerne: prices and mortgage

  The average price of a house in the Canton of Lucerne is about CHF 550,000. To buy a home, you need a mortgage of at least CHF 200,000.

• The puzzle of displaced people to find a new home after a fire

  35 people have to find a new roof after the fire that devastated several homes in Aigle (VD)

• Rental market in the Canton of Bern: average fees and rental rights

  Rentals in the Canton of Bern are constantly growing. Find out the average rents by area and the rental right.

• Rental markets in the Canton of Bern: average fees and rental rights

  The rental market in the Canton of Bern: what to change in the lives of those who live or work in Switzerland?

• Buying a house in the Canton of Bern: a guide to prices and mortgages

  Discover the key factors for buying a property in the Canton of Bern: sustainability of the mortgage, necessary own funds and management of ancillary expenses.

• Real estate profits tax: 40% share to the municipalities of Ticino

  A parliamentary initiative presented by Patrick Rusconi calls for allocating 40% of TUI's revenue to the municipalities where the property is located.

• Rental market in the canton of Zurich: average rents and tenancy law

  Average rents in the canton of Zurich are among the highest in Switzerland. Here's what you need to know about tenant and landlord rights.

• House in the Canton of Zurich: prices and costs

  The average house prices in the Canton of Zurich, the own funds required for the purchase of a house and the sustainability of the mortgage loan.

• Rentals in Switzerland 2026: prices and rights

  Average rental prices in Switzerland in 2026: CHF 2,500 - 3,500 per month.

• Rental market in Switzerland: prices and rights

  Average rental prices in Switzerland in 2026, tenant's rights, security deposit and cancellation.

• The danger of a housing bubble continues to increase

  The UBS Swiss Real Estate Bubble Index stood at 0.72 points in the second quarter of 2026

• Swiss fleeing overseas: the cost of the house weighs

  Over 154,000 Swiss live in foreign border areas: a 14% increase driven by unsustainable real estate prices and steadily growing rents.

• Buying a house in Switzerland: requirements and rates

  Find out about the requirements for obtaining a mortgage in Switzerland, the minimum capital adequacy, the rates and the differences between cantonal and private banks

• Artificial intelligence revolutionizes the job market

  As communicated in June 2025, artificial intelligence is changing the way we work in Switzerland