April 15, 2025|
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|8 months agoHousing Crisis Deepens: Thousands Protest Pension Fund Property Ownership in Zurich
Mass demonstrations in Zurich highlight growing tensions over Switzerland's rental market as pension funds own 44% of rental apartments, sparking debate about affordable housing solutions.
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- Thousands of protesters demonstrated in Zurich against pension funds' role in the housing market
- Pension funds own approximately 44% of rental apartments in Switzerland
- Pension funds are legally mandated to generate returns on investments
By The Numbers
44%
Percentage of rental apartments owned by pension funds in Switzerland
They Said
"That doesn't mean they should be charging sky-high rents"
"Pension funds also made solid returns when rents were still stable"