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

Abstract

The District of Wasseramt is a sought-after residential region. In the past 3 years, the number of residents has grown to 54,306, which is a population increase of 4.17%.

Demographic data

Average income totals CHF 65,970.

9.75% of the population have a university degree, 16.37% have completed higher vocational training, 51.18% have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship), 22.45% of residents are currently in compulsory education and 0.26% of the population did not indicate their highest level of education.

The residential area is characterised by high social standards and an educated population.

Approximately 1.18% of the population is currently unemployed.

Taxes

The rate of taxation is 14.82%. The actual percentage of tax paid differs from person to person and is based on factors including specific income, marital status and the amount of deductions.

On average, a retired couple pays 18.14% and a married couple with no children pays 13.9%. Married couples with two children pay an average of 10.78% and the tax rate for a childless, single person is 19.7%.

The overall property market

New builds

With a total of 2,004 apartments, the District of Wasseramt has seen additional housing created over the last 5 years.

Of these newly constructed apartments, 43 are 1-room apartments, which are particularly suitable for people living alone.

418 of the new builds are also 2-room apartments.

The 655 3-room apartments and 615 4-room apartments are also particularly attractive for families.

There are also 220 5-room apartments and 53 apartments with at least 6 rooms to choose from.

Housing stock

Thanks to the newly built dwellings, the housing stock in the District of Wasseramt has expanded and there are now a total of 27,099 apartments.

The overall number of 1-room apartments amounts to 662.

In addition, there are 2,783 apartments with 2 rooms, 7,052 apartments with 3 rooms and 8,482 4-room apartments.

Finally, 5,267 5-room apartments and 2,853 spacious apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms are available in the region.

Vacant apartments

In the District of Wasseramt, there is a 2.32% vacancy rate for apartments.

Of this number, 4.09% of 1-room apartments,

3.53% of apartments with 2 rooms,

3.45% of all 3-room apartments,

2.13% of the 4-room apartments

and 1.01% of the 5-room apartments are currently unoccupied.

The vacancy rate for apartments with more than 5 rooms is 0.99%; 0.95% of those empty properties are apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Housing market (letting only)

Rental properties are offered at an average rent of CHF 1,330 per month.

25% of the rents on offer are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1,127 (25th percentile).

Monthly rents are lower than CHF 1,580 (75th percentile), or they are equivalent to this average price.