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Experts warn of a housing gap as construction slows in Germany

The number of new apartments completed annually has hardly changed since 2021, dramatically missing government targets.

Travel News

‘Couldn’t take it’: Ibiza locals fed up with tourism leave the island

One local teacher flies to and from Ibiza every day because she can't afford to live on the island.

Economy

Low-income Europeans facing hard times over housing cost struggle

ECB research shows that more than one-fourth of low-income households expect late payments on their mortgages in the coming months.

Travel News

Canary Island residents plan hunger strike to protest mass tourism

Activists say locals are being forced to sleep in their cars and even caves.

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Spain

Spanish left puts housing front and centre in EU elections campaign

June's European Parliament elections will see governments working hard to turn out young voters with promises of change.

Travel News

How holiday hotspots are grappling with rising second home ownership

Europe’s holiday hotspots are overrun with second homes, with account for roughly one in 10 properties in France.

Economy

UK house prices fall for first time in three months

Higher mortgage costs stall buyer demand in March in the UK housing market but annual growth remains on the rise.

Economy

Putting a roof over your head in Europe: What price will you pay?

In some European countries, housing may well take almost a quarter of your income, recent data shows.

Design

New Barcelona exhibition looks at US suburbs through a European lens

“Suburbia. Building the American Dream” at the Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona tackles the enduring legacy of a US urban planning model gone global.

Economy

35-year mortgages on the rise as UK buyers struggle financially

Banks warn of a surge in long-term mortgages as buyers seek to get on the housing ladder.

Economy

UK house prices climb as buyers return to market

House prices in the UK have risen year-on-year for the first time in 13 months, signalling a recovery after last year’s property slump.

Home

Madrid to convert underused offices into flats

Madrid will convert underused office buildings into flats to meet the city's extensive housing needs.

Economy

UK rental market slows as tenants hit ‘affordability ceiling’

The average UK rent price has risen to yet another new high, although supply and demand is starting to even out.

Markets

UK estate agents predict respite for housing market

Brighter days could lie ahead for the housing market following a rocky period caused by inflated mortgage costs.

My Wildest Prediction

How robots and 3D printers will build your next house

Robots will build everything: our clothes, our food... but they will start by constructing our homes. This is Tesla veteran Russell Varone's wildest prediction.

Destinations

This Swiss city has been rated the most liveable for expats

Affordable housing shortages have led some popular cities to drop down the annual ranking.

Economy

Jobs at risk as eurozone construction sector continues to struggle

Construction firms are looking to cut costs in the face of inflationary pressures and a prolonged fall in demand.

Economy

UK housing market shows signs of life as prices rise in November

House prices rose in November compared to October but are still cheaper than this time last year, according to a new report.

Green News

Why is this English city banning gas stoves in new homes?

The city’s ambitious proposals will require no fossil fuels to be used in new housing or commercial developments, including for heating and cooking.

Destinations

These European towns will pay you up to €80,000 to move there

Start a new life abroad and get paid to do it thanks to these schemes.