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The Swiss Disruption Landscape In 2026: Construction, Engineering & Materials

Switzerland's Construction, Engineering & Materials sector faces profound structural challenges including elevated financing costs, intense price competition, skilled labor shortages, and rising sustainability requirements. Analysis of Swiss stock exchange listed firms reveals that companies explicitly addressing disruption factors in their annual reports demonstrate stronger financial performance, with technological and environmental disruption emerging as the most significant transformation drivers at 71%

Switzerland Real Estate

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AlixPartners

Sanierungs-Und Abbruchkündigungen: Rechtliche Hürden Für Vermieter Und Mieter

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

Switzerland Real Estate

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Kellerhals Carrard

Five × Five: The Lex Koller Reform — A Legal Change Aimed At The Wrong Problem (Video)

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.

Switzerland Real Estate

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LINDEMANNLAW

Five × Five: The Housing Initiatives Between Building Mandate And Federal Law (Video)

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.

Switzerland Real Estate

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LINDEMANNLAW

Lex Koller & Holiday Homes - Overview Of Current Legislation, Jurisprudential Developments Concerning Trusts, And Possible Reforms Of Lex Koller

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Deal-Ticker: Spitäler Schaffhausen Secures CHF 160 Million Financing For Development

Switzerland Finance

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Kellerhals Carrard

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Decides For The First Time On The Transfer Of A Holiday Home To A Trust

Switzerland Real Estate

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Bär & Karrer

Abolition Of Imputed Rental Value — A Structural Shift Towards Real Estate Holding Companies

Switzerland Real Estate

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LINDEMANNLAW

Simplification des démarches contre les occupations illicites

Switzerland Real Estate

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Borel & Barbey

A New Practice Has Been Introduced In The Canton Of Valais Concerning The Application Of The Federal Act On The Acquisition Of Real Estate By Persons Abroad (LFAIE)

Switzerland Real Estate

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Borel & Barbey

The Federal Supreme Court Rules On Whether The Transfer Of A Holiday Home To A Trust Is Subject To Authorisation Regime Under The LFAIE

Switzerland Litigation

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Borel & Barbey

New Perspectives For Real Estate Investments In Switzerland – Club Deals And Pooling: Opportunities And Challenges For Private Investors

Switzerland Real Estate

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Bär & Karrer

2026 Swiss Safe Harbour Interest Rates For Intra-group Loans – EUR Rate Remains Unchanged, GBP And USD Rate Decreased

Switzerland Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

Kellerhals Carrard An Der IMMO26

Switzerland Real Estate

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Kellerhals Carrard

Fintech Disputes In Switzerland: Navigating Litigation And Alternative Dispute Resolution

Switzerland Technology

RUGGLE Partner

Swiss Retirement Residence For Non-EU Nationals: Why Personal Ties Matter

Switzerland Employment

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Posted Worker Notification In Switzerland: Are Short Swiss Assignments Safe?

Switzerland Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Your Supplier Is Using AI. Is It In Your Contract?

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

Swiss Lump-sum Taxation: Which Canton?

Switzerland Tax

SKANDAMIS AVOCATS

Baumängelrecht neu geregelt: Das gilt ab 2026

Per 1. Januar 2026 ist das revidierte Gewährleistungsrecht des Schweizer Obligationenrechts (OR) in Kraft getreten.

Switzerland Real Estate

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Blum & Grob

Legislative And Regulatory Updates For 2026

The Bern Financial Services Agreement (BFSA) between Switzerland and the United Kingdom is scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2026 and establish...

Switzerland Finance

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Borel & Barbey

Real Estate & Global Mobility Solutions: Invest Smart, Live Anywhere

Following our joint session of the two GGI Practice Groups Global Mobility Solutions and Real Estate during the GGI World Conference in Zurich, speakers have briefly wrapped up their contents...

Worldwide Real Estate

GGI Global Alliance

Foreign Direct Investment Regimes 2026

What is the national policy with regard to the review of foreign investments (including transactions) on national security and public order grounds?

Switzerland Government

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Private Debt In Switzerland – Practitioners' Perspective | Key Considerations And Practical Solutions

Switzerland Finance

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Borel & Barbey

Real Estate Transactions In Switzerland - Overview

Switzerland Real Estate

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Bär & Karrer

NEC Contracts: Dispute Resolution Under NEC3 And NEC4

Switzerland Real Estate

Aceris Law

Ausweg aus der Sackgasse des gewerbsmässigen Liegenschaftenhandels - steuerneutrale Umstrukturierung oder Steuerumgehung?

Switzerland Tax

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Vischer AG

Anpassungen beim Mieterschutz in Basel-Stadt: Der Überwälzungssatz wird erhöht

Switzerland Real Estate

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Bär & Karrer

Land Register Law: Trust With Reservation – What You Need To Know

Switzerland Real Estate

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LINDEMANNLAW

Systemwechsel bei der Wohnungsbesteuerung

Switzerland Real Estate

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Blum & Grob

Abolition Of The Taxation On Imputed Rental Value Tax

Switzerland Tax

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Lenz & Staehelin

System Change In The Taxation Of Residential Property

Switzerland Tax

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Bär & Karrer

Update Vernehmlassung Lex Koller

Switzerland Real Estate

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Bär & Karrer

NEWSLETTER Du 17 Au 28 Mars 2025 | N° 102

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).

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Systemwechsel bei der Wohnungsbesteuerung

Am 28. September 2025 haben Volk und Stände einer umfassenden Reform der Wohneigentumsbesteuerung zugestimmt

Switzerland Real Estate

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Blum & Grob

Abolition Of The Taxation On Imputed Rental Value Tax

On September 28, 2025, Swiss voters as well as the majority of cantons approved, by 57.7% of the votes and 16.5 cantons, the reform of real estate property taxation.

Switzerland Tax

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Lenz & Staehelin

System Change In The Taxation Of Residential Property

The cantons will be given the authority to introduce a property tax on second homes that are predominantly owner-occupied.

Switzerland Tax

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Bär & Karrer

Update Vernehmlassung Lex Koller

Switzerland Real Estate

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Bär & Karrer

NEWSLETTER Du 17 Au 28 Mars 2025 | N° 102

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).

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 26 Février 2024 Au 8 Mars 2024 | N° 67

Rejet des conclusions civiles en lien avec une violation des règles de l'art de construire

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Neue 60-Tägige Mindestrügefrist Bei Grundstückkauf- Und Werkverträgen

Ab 1. Januar 2026 gilt für die Rüge von Mängeln an Grundstücken und unbeweglichen Werken neu zwingend eine Rügefrist von mindestens 60 Tagen.

Switzerland Real Estate

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Bär & Karrer

Tax Red Flags For Newly Created Condominiums

Demand for new condominiums remains strong. But the planning and construction phases are riddled with tax pitfalls – my article highlights three red flags from a developer's perspective.

Switzerland Tax

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MME

New Construction Contract Law From 2026: Strengthening The Rights Of Building Owners And Property Buyers

Switzerland Real Estate

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MME

(Prior) Waiver Of The Right Of Pre-Emption?

Switzerland Real Estate

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MME

Beim Verschenken von Liegenschaften genau hinschauen

Switzerland Real Estate

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Vischer AG

Revised Transparency Rules On Rents

Switzerland Real Estate

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Lenz & Staehelin

Der Neue Limited Qualified Investor Fund (LQIF) - Mit Besonderem Fokus Auf Immobilienanlagen

Switzerland Finance

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Bär & Karrer

Reservation Agreements In Swiss Real Estate – Risks And Pitfalls

Switzerland Real Estate

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Bär & Karrer

Building Permit Authorization In Switzerland: Essential Legal Considerations

Switzerland Real Estate

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LINDEMANNLAW

Swiss International Inheritance Law: New Provisions Effective January 1, 2025

Switzerland Family

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Altenburger

Foreign Direct Investment Regimes 2025

Switzerland Government

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Quo Vadis Lex Koller? (French)

Switzerland Real Estate

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Newsletter Du 26 Février 2024 Au 8 Mars 2024 | N° 67

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Quo Vadis Lex Koller?

Switzerland Real Estate

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Immobilienkauf In Italien: Praktischer Leitfaden Für Ausländische Investoren

Switzerland Real Estate

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Altenburger

Application Of The Lex Koller With Italy - Reciprocity

Switzerland Real Estate

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Bär & Karrer

Gelockertes Zweitwohnungsgesetz Ab 1. Oktober 2024

Switzerland Real Estate

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Bär & Karrer

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Five × Five: The Lex Koller Reform — A Legal Change Aimed At The Wrong Problem (Video)

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LINDEMANNLAW

Five × Five: The Housing Initiatives Between Building Mandate And Federal Law (Video)

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LINDEMANNLAW

Maximizing Security: Escrow In Real Estate And Mergers & Acquisitions Transactions (Video)

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LINDEMANNLAW

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