• Bern homeownership prices continued rising despite increased housing supply and slower population growth, according to analysis published Nov. 5, 2026.
• Provisional 2025 figures showed roughly 3,200 homes completed, up 25%; net immigration from abroad fell about 30%.
• Annual price growth reached 5.4% in Obersimmental-Saanen, the strongest regional increase; Bern-Mittelland recorded a below-average 2.9% gain.
• The Swiss National Bank held its policy rate at 0% in September, keeping SARON-based money market mortgages relatively inexpensive.
• Higher prices tightened equity and affordability constraints for buyers, contributing to softer home sales activity in Bern and across Switzerland.

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