Switzerland: Real Estate and Construction

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurisprudence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines d'activité de l'Etude, soit le droit pénal économique et le recouvrement d'actifs (asset recovery).

Sanierungs-und Abbruchkündigungen stehen im Spannungsfeld zwischen Eigentümerinteressen und Mieterschutz – auf beiden Seiten lauern rechtliche Fallstricke.

Switzerland continues to need landfill capacity for residues that cannot be recovered, yet municipalities and investors face complex legal challenges when landfill projects arise. This analysis examines five critical legal levers—from waste planning and material recovery requirements to site compatibility and long-term liability—that determine whether a landfill project can be prevented or must proceed under Swiss environmental and construction law.

Sanierungs-und Abbruchkündigungen stehen im Spannungsfeld zwischen Eigentümerinteressen und Mieterschutz – auf beiden Seiten lauern rechtliche Fallstricke.

Switzerland's Federal Council proposes a stricter Lex Koller that would subject listed real estate funds, SICAVs, and real estate companies to authorization requirements for the first time. The reform aims to address housing shortage concerns but faces criticism for treating capital market investments like direct land ownership, raising questions about enforceability, proportionality, and unintended consequences for the financial center.

Zurich voters rejected three housing initiatives but approved two counter-proposals, signaling a demand for practical solutions over ideological approaches to the canton's severe housing shortage. The counter-proposals promise faster construction permits and targeted tenant protections, but their implementation faces significant legal challenges under Swiss federal law.

Sanierungs-und Abbruchkündigungen stehen im Spannungsfeld zwischen Eigentümerinteressen und Mieterschutz – auf beiden Seiten lauern rechtliche Fallstricke.

Zurich voters rejected three housing initiatives but approved two counter-proposals, signaling a demand for practical solutions over ideological approaches to the canton's severe housing shortage. The counter-proposals promise faster construction permits and targeted tenant protections, but their implementation faces significant legal challenges under Swiss federal law.

Dès le 1er juillet 2026, le Code civil (CC) et le Code de procédure civile (CPC) renforceront les droits de possesseurs d’immeubles...