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In an extensive article, Christie’s International Real Estate’s online magazine luxurydefined addresses the question of whether Ski Chalet Chic is capable of redefining alpine aesthetics. Clarity on the question is provided by one person, of whom the article states: “No one knows alpine style like the interior designer known as the Chalet Queen, who has taken après-ski interiors to dizzying new heights.”

Under the title “Bühne frei für die Hasen und das Kaninchen”, the Hochparterre magazine recently presented the traditional “Die Besten” from architecture, design and garden architecture, as it does every year. The so-called hare trophies in gold, silver and bronze were awarded per category.

UBS recently published its assessment of the situation on the Swiss mortgage market and its current interest rate forecast. It writes: “After interest rates for government bonds and mortgage rates in Switzerland climbed to a new high in October, both fell again significantly in November.