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Pension funds: one in six rental homes in their hands

Swiss pension funds reportedly own around one in six rental homes, according to the Tribune de Genève.

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Background

Swiss pension funds are major players in the rental housing market. Property offers them comparatively safe and attractive returns.

The key points

Swiss pension funds reportedly own around one in six rental homes, according to the Tribune de Genève. They invest nearly 19% of their assets in Swiss property.

If they charged lower rents, the savings accumulated in the funds would also fall, the newspaper notes.

Key figures

  • Share of rental homes owned by pension funds: around one in six.
  • Share of their assets invested in Swiss property: nearly 19%.

Further reading

Sources

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