{"id":87174,"date":"2025-05-28T11:05:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lagea.ch\/?p=87174"},"modified":"2025-05-28T11:08:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:08:21","slug":"when-home-becomes-too-big-new-opportunities-for-the-60-generati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lagea.ch\/en\/when-home-becomes-too-big-new-opportunities-for-the-60-generati\/","title":{"rendered":"When Home Becomes Too Big \u2013 New Opportunities for the 60+ Generati"},"content":{"rendered":"

Switzerland\u2019s Housing System: Too few options for downsizing in later life<\/h2>\n
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In Switzerland, many older people live in homes that have become too large \u2013 often alone or as couples in spaces once shared with an entire family. A recent study by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), in collaboration with the Federal Office for Housing (BWO), confirms: around\u00a030% of respondents aged 45 to 79<\/b>\u00a0would be open to downsizing \u2013\u00a0but suitable options are often lacking<\/b>.<\/div>\n
Children moving out, retirement, rising maintenance costs, or the desire for a quieter and more accessible location are typical reasons to consider a change. Yet despite this willingness, many seniors remain in their homes \u2013\u00a0not out of convenience, but because there are too few alternatives<\/b>.<\/div>\n
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\u201cSwitzerland\u2019s housing system encourages stability over change,\u201d the study\u2019s authors note. And indeed: while homeownership remains a political goal, there are\u00a0few initiatives to support home swapping, intergenerational living, or flexible relocation models<\/b>.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Lage A understands the need \u2013 and takes action<\/b><\/div>\n
At\u00a0Lage A Immobilien<\/b>, we see this reality every day. Many homeowners in the second half of life are seeking\u00a0more compact, barrier-free apartments with better accessibility<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 but the transition is often accompanied by uncertainty.<\/div>\n
That\u2019s why we create tailored\u00a0marketing and conversion strategies<\/b>, assist in\u00a0property valuation<\/b>, support the\u00a0entire sales process<\/b>\u00a0of the existing home, and provide\u00a0customized housing solutions<\/b>\u00a0for new phases of life.<\/div>\n
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\u201cIt takes more than a broker \u2013 it takes a personal advisor during a transformative life stage,\u201d says Richard L\u00fcdi, founder of Lage A.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Our mission: Creating space \u2013 Preserving quality of life<\/b><\/div>\n
We see social change as an opportunity. With\u00a0innovative ideas, market expertise<\/b>, and a\u00a0broad professional network<\/b>, we help people transition:
\n\u2014from large family homes to modern city apartments
\n\u2014from ownership to high-quality rental living
\n\u2014from hesitation to decisive action.<\/div>\n
\ud83d\udc49\u00a0Are you personally affected or do you know someone who is?<\/b>
\nThen we invite you to talk to us. Let us guide you \u2013 discreetly, individually, and with one clear goal:
\nactively shaping your future living situation.<\/b><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udcde Contact us at\u00a0www.lagea.ch<\/a>\u00a0or by phone at +41 41 727 62 60.<\/div>\n
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Switzerland\u2019s Housing System: Too few options for downsizing in later life In Switzerland, many older people live in homes that have become too large \u2013 often alone or as couples in spaces once shared with an entire family. 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