Apartment empty? Raiffeisen advises to Airbnb

The Swiss real estate market is drifting apart more and more. Because of the low interest rates is to Buy compared to Rent costs is moderately attractive. But it flows in spite of the high vacancy rate for investment properties continues to be a lot of money in rental housing. High vacancy rates would increasingly normal, it is called in the on Tuesday published a study, "real estate Switzerland" of Raiffeisen Economic Research.

In this Appendix a state of emergency, negative interest rates, vacancy rates and declining revenue environment could be a worthwhile investment for landlords and investors a view on platforms for short-term rentals like Airbnb, writes chief economist Martin Neff. Thus, the scarce and expensive resource, let "space" more efficiently.

This is said to have conquered the San Francisco company Airbnb and a business idea but the short-term rental of apartments in the world. The number of objects is in Switzerland now almost 60'000. The offer had doubled within three years.

In the Canton of Valais is short used time rent rege

Per month Airbnb convey to you today, about 450'000 number of overnight stays in Switzerland. Almost 80 percent of guests come from abroad. More than two-thirds of Airbnb's bookings are done in Alpine tourism regions. In particular, the Canton of Valais could be called the true Airbnb-high castle.

In Veysonnaz, Nendaz and in the SaaS valley, is already about a quarter of the housing stock for short-term rent. In these tourist regions, primarily apartments are offered. The majority of the offers come from vendors that advertised more than one apartment. With Airbnb, let earn money. However, there are regional, depending on the attractiveness for tourism - large yield differences. (sda/red)

Created: 05.11.2019, 10:16 PM