Swiss real estate prices are being debated.
One might assume that the global economic environment is clouding the prospects for real estate investments, however, the Ernst & Young press release informs us of encouraging trends in the Swiss real estate market. This is despite rising interest rates and inflation.
Indeed, Switzerland is still considered an attractive country by real estate investors.
How to explain this position?
- 92% of investors are optimistic about the country’s economic stability.
- In addition, inflation is lower in Switzerland. As a result, there is less pressure on interest rates.
Although a large majority of investors believe that inflation represents a major challenge for the Swiss real estate price index, residential real estate remains one of the public’s favorite investments.
Another issue is the consideration of climate change, whose impact will continue to degrade the value of unsustainable real estate. Thus, ESG projects are increasing and giving way to ESG due diligence to set the standard for the purchasing process and legitimize the rising energy costs associated with the market transformation.
What factors influence the prices of the Swiss real estate market?
Before discovering the evolution of the Swiss real estate price per m2 of apartments and houses, it seems relevant to us to present you the influential factors of the Swiss real estate market prices.
There are 6 of them:
Demographics
Prices go hand in hand with demand. If the population increases, supply becomes scarcer and prices rise.
Income
This is explained by the average income of the population and their ability to obtain a loan to finance a real estate.
The economic situation
Take the situation of the war in Ukraine, whose uncertainties have amplified the effect of volatility and distrust at the global level. This has had an impact on the financial markets and in turn on real estate.
The evolution of households
Indeed, the situation of households is changing, so it is useful to ask whether the need for housing will concern more blended families or large families for example.
The vacancy rate
We invite you to read our article: Diluting the risk of rental vacancy in participatory real estate investment
The new needs
The trend is towards sustainable real estate. The public is looking for comfort-oriented properties with more space and greenery.
Key figures on the evolution of Swiss real estate prices
This concerns Swiss residential real estate prices whose detached houses and the apartments in PPE experienced the largest increase.
This represents 5% for condominiums and +6% for houses in Switzerland.
The big cities were particularly affected (Lausanne, Zurich and Geneva).
How to explain the constant increase in prices?
The constant increase in prices on the Swiss real estate market is due to a strong demand from individuals.
The latter are seeking to improve their quality of life by purchasing a new, more spacious home following the partial containment imposed during the Covid-19 health crisis.
In addition, the supply of properties for sale is decreasing, which is pushing prices up.
The national average of the stock of condominiums and houses for sale has decreased by more than 7 %,
Greater declines were recorded in certain cities such as Lausanne (-23%) and Biel (-31%) for apartments and Geneva (-28%) and Neuchâtel (-45%) for houses.
This situation is also expected to impact neighboring municipalities and contribute to an increase in prices throughout the region.
What are the forecasts for the evolution of Swiss real estate prices?
The upward trend in Swiss real estate prices is expected to continue, as the supply of properties for sale remains limited while buyer demand remains strong.
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