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by Sakoodter Stocker

[Publication] Housing speculation in the EU: Corporate landlords, real estate trusts, abusive speculative behaviour and impacts on prices and transactions

Publication: July 2026 Download: English Executive summary: EN At a glance note: English Authors: Dr. Manuel B. AALBERS, Professor of Urban and Economic Geography, KU Leuven Felix BÖHMER, PhD candidate in Geography, KU Leuven Dr. Rodrigo FERNANDEZ, independent researcher Executive summary The EU is facing a housing affordability crisis. Across Read more…

By iozolina2024, ago
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[Publication] Housing for students and young people in training in the EU

Publication: June 2026Download: EnglishAt a glance note: EnglishAuthors: Dr. Joris HOEKSTRA, Associate Professor of Housing Studies, Department of Management in Built Environment, Delft University of Technology Executive summary Housing has become a major policy challenge in the European Union (EU), reflected in the Commission’s European Affordable Housing Plan (EAHP) presented Read more…

By stephaniedupont1987, ago
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[Digest] HOUS Study presentation: Mapping the housing needs in the EU, assessing the impacts of scarcity and providing an overview of relevant EU legislation

On 12 January 2026, the study ‘Mapping the housing needs in the EU, assessing the impacts of scarcity and providing an overview of relevant EU legislation’ was presented. The presentation focused on the following topics: Main factors impacting the demand and supply of housing Financialisation and short-term rentals Social housing Read more…

By stephaniedupont1987, ago
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[Publication] Mapping the housing needs in the EU, assessing the impacts of scarcity and providing an overview of relevant EU legislation

Publication: December 2025 Download: English Annex: English Executive summary: EN At a glance note: English Authors: Alina MAKAREVIČIENĖ, PPMI (Part of the Verian Group) Greta SKUBIEJŪTĖ, PPMI (Part of the Verian Group) Agnė ZAKARAVIČIŪTĖ, PPMI (Part of the Verian Group) Justinas JOČYS, PPMI (Part of Verian the Group) Executive summary Read more…

By stephaniedupont1987, ago
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[Digest] HOUS Workshop – Dynamics in the housing crisis: Vulnerable groups, short-term rentals & construction

The workshop took place on 3 November 2025. The following three topics were on the agenda: Vulnerable groups – particularly the housing affordability challenges faced by young people, households with children, and older people. Short-term rentals – their impacts, regulation, and relevant legal developments Construction and renovation – opportunities and challenges Read more…

By iozolina2024, ago
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[Publication] Construction and Renovation in the EU Housing Markets: Challenges and Opportunities to Ensure Affordability

Publication: September 2025 Download: English At a glance note: English Executive summary: DE – EN – ES – FR – IT – PL – HR Author: Michael VOIGTLÄNDER, German Economic Institute Executive summary The EU housing markets face multiple challenges, including an i) insufficient construction of new residential dwellings and Read more…

By iozolina2024, ago