The editorial team
Editor-in-Chief & Author at OWNY
Property decisions connect markets, finance, architecture and project management. Matthias H. Römer brings these perspectives together at OWNY.CH, interpreting developments in Switzerland and making specialist knowledge accessible to owners, buyers and investors.
His professional background spans valuation and marketing, working with private owners and professional investors, and managing real estate and facility management mandates. He considers location, use, finance, operations and long-term value as connected parts of a property decision.
01 · Education
M.Sc. in Real Estate & Facility Management with Specialisation in Economics & Finance.
Zurich University of Applied Sciences
02 · Practice
Valuation, marketing, project development, financing, real estate and facility management.
03 · Languages
German, English, French and Finnish.
News covers specific developments and identifies the information date. Property knowledge explains processes and decisions with lasting practical value. Sources and editorial interpretation should be traceable; general information does not replace advice for an individual property.
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Switzerland has adopted its ISOS reform, with revised heritage and spatial-planning rules taking effect on 1 November 2026. The decision matters for property owners, developers and selected solar…
Read articleZurich housing bubble risk 2026 is in focus after the new UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index placed the city first among 23 markets studied. Its score of…
Read articleBuying an apartment building in Switzerland involves more than comparing a price with annual rent. You also take on maintenance decisions, financial uncertainty and day-to-day responsibilities. This practical…
Read articleSwiss home ownership support is not being expanded into a new general purchase grant. In its report adopted on 18 September 2026, the Federal Council considers broad direct…
Read articleA mortgage after retirement in Switzerland deserves attention before employment income ends. Homeowners need two clear views of the future: the lender’s affordability assessment and a personal budget…
Read articleAn attractive apartment and a well-kept entrance tell you little about how the next roof or facade renovation will be paid for. A Swiss condominium renovation fund needs…
Read articleSwiss consumer sentiment presents a mixed picture in August 2026: the overall index is stronger than a year earlier, while attitudes towards major purchases have weakened. For property…
Read articleFewer empty homes do not mean a uniform property market. The latest Swiss vacancy census makes local evidence especially important for owners, buyers and investors. OWNY.CH examines the…
Read articleSwitzerland has authorised releases from compulsory fuel stocks. For owners of oil-heated buildings, the distinction matters: the federal announcement of 8 September 2026 reports no current heating-oil shortage.…
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