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All you need to know about the referendum on 28 September 2025.

We’ll show you how to spot attempts at online fraud – and measures you can take to reliably protect yourself.

Roughly one-fifth of the Swiss population has moved in the last 18 months. The main reasons for moving are moving in with a partner, professional reasons or being unhappy with their current home.

In Switzerland, real estate prices can vary dramatically, for properties for rent and for sale alike. The same amount of money will get you a 4.5-room apartment in some cantons and just 1.5 rooms in others. Our analysis shows how much prices can vary.

As of now, Homegate has a whole new look: even after 20 years, we still feel young and dynamic, so for our anniversary we’ve given ourselves a fresh lick of paint.

Average interest rates on fixed-rate mortgages fell to around 2% in January 2024. Homegate shows you how interest rates might change in 2024 and which mortgage strategy makes sense in a period of falling interest rates.

In 2024, prospective buyers had more apartments to choose from than ever before. Around 100,000 properties were advertised on Swiss real estate portals, representing an increase of 19 % on the previous year. However, as this has also increased the time to sell, demand for condominiums remains stable.

We present the vacancy rate situation in Switzerland and show places and projects that are looking particularly exciting for tenants.