Real estate Canton of Lucerne again records fewer empty apartments in 2024
The canton of Lucerne counted 1750 empty apartments by June 2024. This means that the vacancy rate fell from 0.96 to 0.82 percent and remains below the 1 percent mark for the third time in a row.
10.09.2024, 11:07
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According to Lucerne Statistics (Lustat), the highest number of vacant apartments were in 3- and 4-room apartments on Tuesday. The lowest vacancy rates were for five or more rooms and one-bedroom apartments.
In three regions, the vacancy rate was above the 1 percent mark, according to the report. The figure was 1.16 percent in the Lower Wiggertal, 1.11 percent in Entlebuch and 1.07 percent in the city of Lucerne. The agglomeration belt, the Sursee/Sempachersee and Rottal/Wolhusen regions have the fewest empty apartments.
The Lucerne government announced in a press release on Tuesday that the obligation to fill out a form will continue to apply if the vacancy rate is below 1.5 percent. When concluding new rental agreements, landlords must continue to disclose the initial rent and the previous rent on an official form and justify any increases.
