Study “Rethinking residential mobility” by the BWO.

On behalf of the Federal Office for Housing BWO, the ZHAW School of Management and LAW has summarized the findings of a four-year series of studies on residential mobility in Switzerland in an interim report. It also contains recommendations for action for private individuals, market players and the public sector. The report is available as a management summary, an abridged version and a full version in PDF format. The latter is particularly interesting with regard to possible models and solutions.

Residential mobility

Residential mobility in Switzerland follows clear patterns over the course of a person’s life – and this has always been the case. While young adults move frequently, motivated by starting a career, starting a family or the desire for more living space, the willingness to move decreases significantly as people get older. Older people are more likely to remain in living situations that no longer best suit their needs. This is not only of their own volition, but also because existing structures reward stability more than change.