Rents in Switzerland are declined in February

asking rents for apartments fell in February 2018. Regional show, however, different developments. With a view to the coming months, no rent increases are on the horizon.

The range fell to rent in the reporting month compared with the previous month by 0.5 percent, after they had been in January, stable. In comparison to the previous year, the discount is 1.7 percent, as the on Monday published the Swiss Real Estate Offer Index. The Index is a monthly charge from ImmoScout 24 in cooperation with the real estate firm IAZI.

The development of shows on a monthly basis, but clear regional differences. So the supply fell to rent in Central Switzerland in February to 1.0 percent. The lake Geneva region, which is generally a high-priced band-aid for apartment seekers, showed an above-average decrease of 0.8 percent.

A slight increase in rental rates were recorded in the Ticino region of 0.3 percent. Hardly a change in the regions of Zurich, North-West Switzerland and Espace Mittelland ( 0.1%) meadows.

offer in cities remains scarce

For all who are in search of a rented apartment, the prospects are good. Due to the large supply of apartments, tangible increases in rental rates in many Parts of Switzerland are currently hardly an issue, is it on ImmoScout24.

In the big cities, the prospects look less well. There, it would be more difficult to find a suitable and, above all, budget-compliant apartment. Because in large centres such as Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne, Bern and Basel, the population is growing far faster than the housing stock. As long as this trend hold, belonged in the big cities, rising Rents, and queues for flat viewings, waiting belong to the urban image, ImmoScout 24. (Dec/sda)

Created: 04.03.2019, 10:04 PM