2 results - Commercial and residential building to buy in Region Bülach

Abstract

The number of inhabitants in the District of Bülach has increased by 4.02% in the past 3 years, to 160,967 people.

Demographic data

On average, residents earn CHF 81,145 per year.

A total of 16.99% of the population have a university degree, 15.99% have completed higher vocational education, 46.75% of the population have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 20.26% of residents are currently in compulsory schooling.

This means the area has high social standards and an educated population.

At the time of reporting, 1.11% of the population is unemployed.

Taxes

The total tax percentage in the region is 10.45%. The actual amount of tax individuals pay is based on a range of factors, including actual income, marital status and the overall level of deductions.

In the District of Bülach, a retired couple (over 65) pays an average of 13.77% tax, a couple with two children 6.52% and a couple with no children 9.56%. The rate of taxation for a single person with no children is 14.71%.

The property market in general

New builds

More living space has been constructed in the District of Bülach within the last 5 years. For instance, 6,004 new apartments were created.

One-room apartments account for 293 of the newly built apartments – perfect for singles.

A total of 1,473 new 2-room apartments have also been built.

2,066 new apartments with 3 rooms and 1,579 apartments with 4 rooms were additionally built in the region.

431 apartments with 5 rooms and 162 apartments with 6 or more rooms have been added to the local housing stock.

Housing stock

New construction has further expanded the pool of housing available in the region; there are now a total of 76,004 apartments in the District of Bülach.

There are a total of 4,125 1-room apartments available in the region.

The number of apartments with 2, 3 and 4 rooms is 21,604, 23,850 and 10,734 respectively.

A total of 10,734 5-room apartments and 5,258 spacious apartments with at least 6 rooms are also available in the area.

Vacant apartments

0.96% of apartments in the District of Bülach are unoccupied.

Consequently, 2.1% of the 1-room apartments,

1.2% of all apartments with 2 rooms,

0.95% of the apartments with 3 rooms,

0.78% of the apartments with 4 rooms

and 0.82% of the 5-room apartments are presently empty.

Apartments with more than 5 rooms have a vacancy rate of 0.81%; of that total, 0.78% are apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Housing market (letting only)

Rent prices for rental properties are, on average, around CHF 1,820 per month.

25% of the rents on the market are less than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1,540 (25th percentile).

In addition, 75% of all monthly rents are cheaper than or equal to CHF 2,190.