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Why housing, defence and Mediterranean could have EU Commissioners

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said all three issues should be their own portfolio in the next executive that will take shape in September.

Economy

German construction sector looks set to see road blocks ahead

Despite receiving strong support and investment from the government, Germany's construction sector remains in the doldrums, with no sign of improvement any time soon, according to a respected analyst.

Health news

Study finds lasting health impact of housing insecurity in childhood

A recent study found that housing insecurity during childhood leads to long-term adverse health outcomes.

Economy

Price of constructing apartments sky-high in these European cities

A new Irish report compares the cost of building the same apartment in ten European cities.

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World News

UK election: Cost of living, chronic housing shortage on voters’ minds

More than 1.2 million families are on a waiting list for social housing in England alone.

Markets

Owner, private renter or social renter: How is housing changing in UK?

The UK housing landscape has changed significantly in recent decades with a large fall in home ownership rates. Importantly, the proportion of private renters is rising, while the number of social renters continues to decline.

United Kingdom

UK housing crisis top issue for voters ahead of election

More than 300,000 people in the UK have no permanent housing on any given night, including those who are sleeping on the streets, living in cars, staying in hostels or temporarily seeking help from family and friends, recent research shows.

Economy

Ireland's asylum seeker crisis: Services at breaking point

An understaffed healthcare system and housing shortages are problems that have plagued Ireland for years. As the country now grapples with an influx of asylum seekers, how does the government plan to support them - and its residents?

Economy

Tax rules on owning a second home in the UK: Will it ease the crisis

Owners of empty properties and second homes in England, Wales, and Scotland could face pay at least twice the standard council tax to encourage owners to bring properties back into use. However, experts remain sceptical.

Economy

Housing in Europe: Where do people rent more than they buy?

Switzerland and Germany have high tenancy rates with over half of their populations renting homes. Conversely, the Balkan countries demonstrate higher homeownership rates, though many homes are overcrowded.

Economy

What the European economy could expect from the EP political parties

Euronews Business asks the various political groups in the European Parliament about their economic agenda for the next five years.

Business

Ireland's house prices continue to rise: Top picks for home buyers

The average price of a home in Ireland was €323,000 as of February, according to new figures. Prices still vary significantly across the regions.

World News

How satisfied are Europeans with their public services?

The UK, Ireland, Germany and Luxembourg have all seen satisfaction with public services drop markedly over the last 12 years.

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

Ireland's housing crisis: Tens of thousands of new builds needed

Property group Knight Frank says Ireland is running on a huge housing deficit as it outlines the country's future needs.

Economy

Ireland's house prices set to keep rising as shortages hit home

Ireland is currently facing a housing crisis due to decreasing investment and a rising population.

Economy

Where in Europe have property prices increased tenfold since 2015?

Hungarian house prices have climbed by more than 166% since 2015, but there's a country with an even more eyewatering increase.

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

Turkey inflation for January climbs as housing and utility prices rise

Turkey's inflation figures for January continued to climb as prices for housing and utility services rose further.

Economy

Housing crisis: Rent control gets the green light in Grenoble

Grenoble is the latest French city to bring in rent control measures, joining the likes of Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux.