Reference rate and rent increases in Switzerland: Why shared housing is booming in 2026
06/06/2026In Switzerland, the search for affordable housing in 2026 is becoming an increasingly daunting obstacle course. Faced with an endemic shortage of apartments and property inflation that shows no sign of abating, Swiss households are under pressure. At Roomlala, we see the challenges faced by tenants every day, particularly in major urban centers in both French and German-speaking Switzerland. While the well-known mortgage reference rate has stabilized, the reality of the supply market tells a ver...