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With rising mortgage rates, many property owners are asking themselves whether they should now reduce the debt and interest burden by paying off the mortgage. In its recently published article on this topic, however, UBS advises against this and recommends investing in longer-term capital investments with the liquid assets.

With “Garden Futures”, the Vitra Design Museum is presenting an exhibition worth seeing on the history and future of the modern garden until 3 October 2023. Gardens are mirrors of identities, dreams and visions; they have deep cultural roots and are an expression of our relationship with nature. Today, gardens have become places of the avant-garde, serving as fields of experimentation for social justice, biodiversity and a sustainable future.

Overall, 2022 was generally positive for Swiss real estate investors. However, the consequences of the interest rate turnaround are already being felt. At the media conference for the publication of the latest IAZI Swiss Property Benchmark, IAZI CEO Prof. Dr. Donato Scoganamiglio said: “Last year, investments in real estate were the only asset class that did not crash.