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About UrbanHome – Swiss real estate portal since 2008

UrbanHome is a Swiss real estate portal for searching and publishing rental and for-sale properties. Since 2008, UrbanHome has pursued the idea of making real estate free, simple and professional to access – with a focus on the quality and timeliness of listings.

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2008UrbanHome foundedSource: legal notice
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Freeprivate listingUrbanHome Switzerland
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7 countriesUrbanHome in EuropeCH · LI · AT · DE · IT · FR · ES
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48'681active propertiesUrbanHome Switzerland · Data as of 25.10.2026
Company profile

What is UrbanHome?

UrbanHome is a Swiss real estate portal for searching and publishing rental and for-sale properties. Private advertisers can list properties free of charge. Property seekers find current listings as well as market data, city profiles and real estate guides. UrbanHome was founded in 2008 and is operated by UrbanHome GmbH.

Swiss real estate portal Since 2008 Private listings free
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What does UrbanHome offer?

From property search to local market data: the key areas of the platform are directly accessible.

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Market data

Assess the property market, supply and demand with data dates and methodology.

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City profiles

Discover Swiss cities, residential areas, local information and property listings.

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Real estate guide

Answers and guides about searching, renting, buying, living and publishing listings.

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The idea behind UrbanHome

Free.
Simple.
Professional.

These three principles shape UrbanHome’s model: private listings without listing fees, processes that are as direct as possible and a professional commitment to quality and timeliness.

UrbanHome since 2008
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Free

Listing on UrbanHome is free for private advertisers and is intended to remain free. Properties can be published without listing fees.

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Simple

The publishing process should be as direct as possible. Innovation and automation reduce manual steps and support the free model.

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Professional

UrbanHome places great importance on the quality and timeliness of listings. Property seekers should find relevant offers in a clear, professional environment.

Business model

How is UrbanHome financed?

UrbanHome finances the platform through advertising partners in related industries and business offers. Innovation, automation and largely automated self-service support the free offer for private listings.

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Innovation & automationAutomated processes reduce manual effort.
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Advertising partnersPartners from related industries contribute to financing.
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Business offersAdditional offers for professional market participants help finance the platform.
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No user supportThe free model relies on automation and operates without user support.
Trust & transparency

Make quality visible.
Protect personal data.

Trust is created when property listings are presented transparently and personal information is handled carefully.

Data & methodology
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Quality & timeliness

Clearly assess relevant listings

UrbanHome places great importance on the quality and timeliness of published property listings.

Current listings for property seekers

Clear presentation of properties

Present data and methodology transparently

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Privacy

Treat personal information confidentially

Personal data is treated confidentially and is not disclosed to third parties without authorization. The legal details are set out in the current privacy policy.

Confidential handling of personal data

Data protection as part of trust in the platform

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Company & development
Since2008

From a platform idea to a European property brand.

UrbanHome was founded in 2008 and is operated by UrbanHome GmbH.

OperatorUrbanHome GmbH
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2008 · Founding

UrbanHome starts with a clear idea

It started with the idea of a free, simple and professional property platform.

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Europe · 7 countries

UrbanHome grows beyond Switzerland

UrbanHome is now present with country offerings for Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, Italy, France and Spain.

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Business model

How UrbanHome is financed

Advertising partners from related industries and business offers contribute to financing the platform.

UrbanHome in Europe
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Countriesone property brand

UrbanHome beyond Switzerland.

UrbanHome is present with country offerings for Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, Italy, France and Spain.

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What users want to know about UrbanHome

The answers explain the platform, free listings, financing, history, data protection and the operator directly and concisely.

6Questions & answers

UrbanHome is a Swiss real estate portal for searching and publishing rental and for-sale properties. Private advertisers can list properties free of charge.

Yes. Private advertisers can list properties on UrbanHome free of charge. There are no listing fees.

UrbanHome finances the platform through advertising partners in related industries and business offers. Innovation, automation and self-service support this model.

UrbanHome was founded in 2008 and is operated by UrbanHome GmbH.

Personal data is treated confidentially and is not disclosed to third parties without authorization. The legal details are set out in the current privacy policy.

UrbanHome is operated by UrbanHome GmbH. Further company information can be found in the legal notice.

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