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'No society is immune' to housing crisis, UN chief warns at Baku forum

António Guterres told the World Urban Forum in Baku that no country is immune from the housing crisis, as 40,000 delegates gathered for the second day of talks.

Azerbaijan

World Urban Forum opens in Baku with warning on global housing divide

Ministers and experts opened the World Urban Forum in Baku on Sunday with stark warnings about the global housing divide, calling for international cooperation to tackle a growing crisis.

Azerbaijan

Stop the global housing crisis: World Urban Forum, why it matters?

More than 40,000 participants are set to gather in Baku for the UN's World Urban Forum as UN-Habitat warns that 3 billion people lack adequate housing and slum populations could triple by 2050.

Europe News

Franciscan order owning several Madrid flats evicts elderly resident

On 7 May, the Venerable Third Order of Saint Francis carried out a fifth eviction attempt against 67‑year‑old pensioner Mariano Ordaz, who had lived all his life in the same flat in Madrid’s Embajadores district. The case has sparked protests and reignited the housing debate.

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Business

Which countries saw the biggest increase in housing prices in 2025?

House prices rose by 5.5% in the EU in the last quarter of 2025, with stronger growth in some tourist-attractive countries such as Portugal, Croatia and Spain. Experts explain the differences between countries for Euronews Business.

Business

Is Portugal heading into a mortgage crisis?

Benchmark interbank rates have been rising, and this is beginning to impact mortgage repayments at a time when there is a record number of such loans in Portugal.

Economy

Social housing and rent aid: How much do governments spend per person?

Euronews Business examines housing benefits within Europe’s broader social protection spending. The EU has just launched its first Affordable Housing Plan, aiming to ease a deepening housing crunch.

Europe in Motion

House prices or lifestyle? Here's why many Europeans say no to buying

It's no secret that it's difficult to get on Europe's property ladder these days, but, surprisingly, extortionate house prices aren't the only reason people are choosing to rent. Europe in Motion unpacks the latest European Housing Trend report.

Economy

Nearly half of non-homeowning Europeans cannot or will not buy a home

Nearly half of Europeans who do not own their home are either unable or unwilling to buy one. The figures vary widely across the continent, largely reflecting affordability pressures.

Europe in Motion

Who's most affected by Europe's housing crisis?

A decade of soaring house prices and rents across the EU is straining household budgets, deepening overcrowding and reshaping living and career choices.

Economy

Bank of mum and dad: Did the UK housing boom lock in privilege?

A new report shows the housing boom made parental property wealth a decisive gatekeeper to opportunity, high-end renting, and owning for younger generations.

Business

Portugal tops EU list for overvalued housing prices

The European Commission estimates that the average overvaluation of housing prices in Portugal is higher by around 25%, "surpassing other property markets" in the bloc.

Europe Today

EU vows transparency in housing market, Commissioner Jørgensen says

In an interview with Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen said Brussels has pledged to identify speculation and boost market's fairness as part of its first affordable housing plan unveiled on Tuesday.

Europe News

EU to revise state aid rules to address bloc-wide housing crisis

The European Commission has presented a plan to address the housing crisis in Europe, which includes relaxing rules on economic intervention by governments.

Economy

UK housing market cools as sellers cut prices for second month

Prices across the UK dropped again in the four weeks to 6 December, with property valued lower than a year ago as tax speculation and slower demand weighed on the market.

Economy

What are Europeans giving up for their mortgage payments?

Many Europeans are taking on hefty mortgages to cover housing costs. For some, such loans require cutting back on daily purchases — but what gets trimmed first?