Reference rate and rent increases in Switzerland: Why shared housing is booming in 2026
06/06/2026In Switzerland, the quest for affordable housing in 2026 feels increasingly like a real obstacle course. Faced with an endemic shortage of apartments and real estate inflation that seems to know no respite, Swiss households are under pressure. At Roomlala, we see the challenges faced by tenants every day, particularly in major urban centres in French- and German-speaking Switzerland. While the famous mortgage reference rate has stabilized, the reality of the supply-side market tells a completely...