Empty dwellings census of 1 June 2024

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Published by: Federal Statistical Office

On 1 June 2024, there were 51 974 empty dwellings in Switzerland. This was 1.08% of the total dwelling stock (including single-family houses). There were thus 2791 fewer empty dwellings compared with the previous year, a decrease of 5.1%. This is the fourth consecutive decline in the vacancy rate, which is attributable to the falling number of rental apartments on the market. 

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