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«An off-the-grid home can be as slick as any city dwelling, with the added bonuses of sustainability and nature on your doorstep», writes Sophie Davies in her article in the online magazine luxurydefined by Christie’s International Real Estate. Find plenty of material for reflection on how to become more independent from global energy production, from rising energy prices and at the same time contribute to a more ecological development in the many examples described in the article.

Demand for residential property remains robust for the time being despite higher interest rates, writes real estate valuation company IAZI AG in its latest release on the development of real estate prices in Switzerland in the second quarter. According to IAZI, prices paid on the market for owner-occupied homes continued to rise slightly in Q2 2022 at 0.7%.

In its long-term interest rate forecast for the Saron, the UBS expects interest rates for federal bonds and mortgages to tend sideways in the coming quarters without a clear trend. However, it points out that in these uncertain times – for central banks and investors – high fluctuations in interest rates must still be expected.