Housing market

Economy

How a 50-Year mortgage could reshape homeownership in the US

The White House is considering backing a 50-year mortgage plan to help alleviate the country's home affordability crisis. Experts say the proposal has several drawbacks.

12/11/2025

Business

House sales in Europe: Which markets are growing, which are slowing?

Euronews Business takes a closer look at European housing market trends, focusing on home sales and the factors driving them.

04/11/2025

Economy

Property bubbles: Where in Europe are houses the most overpriced?

A new European Commission report published on Tuesday shows that house prices in Portugal are among the highest in Europe, with tourism and the crisis in the construction sector being the main factors.

16/10/2025

Business

House prices across Europe: Which countries have the highest rises?

House prices in EU countries mostly rose year-on-year from April to June, with the largest jumps seen in countries like Portugal and Bulgaria.

07/10/2025

Economy

UK house price growth outpaces forecasts as North surges, London lags

UK housing prices rose faster than expected in September, with northern regions driving gains, while the South and capital remain sluggish.

01/10/2025

Europe in Motion

At what age do young people in the EU tend to leave home?

Rising housing prices and rents are a concern for many Europeans. In southern and eastern Europe, particularly, high costs mean young people live at home for longer.

25/09/2025

Business

Rhode Island’s ‘Taylor Swift tax’ sets off debate over second homes

Rhode Island’s new levy on €1 million-plus holiday homes—dubbed the "Taylor Swift tax”—is inspiring copycats, as policymakers hunt for cash for housing and try to curb "lights-out" neighbourhoods.

01/09/2025

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe is owning a second home most popular?

In one European country, almost half of all homeowners have a second property. Across the bloc, the appeal tends more to be one of leisure than investment.

28/08/2025

Business Line

Uzbekistan’s New Urban Development

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan breaks ground on “New Tashkent,” a visionary urban project designed to house 2 million people and become a regional hub for innovation, sustainability, and smart infrastructure.

19/08/2025

Economy

Is China finally turning the corner on its economic slump?

China's economy shows tentative signs of recovery, but a sluggish property market and geopolitical uncertainty cloud the outlook. Economists remain cautious, warning that while stabilisation is under way, a robust rebound remains elusive.

15/08/2025

Culture Series

Meet the mastermind behind Azerbaijan’s pioneering Sea Breeze Resort

In partnership with Azpromo

Fuelled by his passion for music and business, Emin Agalarov is transforming Azerbaijan’s Caspian coast with Sea Breeze—a bold, multi-use development blending lifestyle, tourism, and culture.

14/08/2025

Europeans' Stories

Spain’s housing crisis deepens: residents’ anger is rising

Millions across Europe are being priced out of housing, with Spain at the heart of the crisis. Euronews’s international correspondent Valérie Gauriat reports from Barcelona, where skyrocketing rents and property speculation are pushing residents to the brink.

06/08/2025

Europe in Motion

Real-estate luxury: This Spanish city is now the world's hottest hub

For the first time, Madrid and Milan have knocked Paris, London and New York off the top spots.

01/07/2025

Economy

UK house prices slow in April as market digests stamp duty changes

While housing prices are expected to be softer in the near future, buying activity is likely to pick up pace as summer progresses, with expectations of further BoE rate cuts also estimated to support this trend.

01/05/2025

Economy

Where in Europe will property investment pay off most in 2025?

The countries with the highest rental yields and most favourable property taxes could offer the best financial returns on property investment. A recent report studied all the elements to find out where the best location is to invest in property in Europe.

26/04/2025

Economy

Where did house prices and rents rise the most in 2024 across Europe?

Euronews takes a closer look at how house prices and rents evolved across Europe in 2024.

18/04/2025

Europe in Motion

Which EU countries saw rents and house prices rise?

Houses in Hungary and Estonia tripled in price from the last quarter of 2024 to 2010 — and rents are going up too.

15/04/2025

Economy

UK house prices drop in March linked to change in stamp duty rules

The average property price fell by an average of £1,575 (€1,843) month-on-month, although the total recorded a 2.8% annual rise.

07/04/2025

Economy

UK house price growth stays stagnant in March ahead of stamp duty hike

Northern Ireland continued to experience the strongest house price growth in the UK in the first quarter of the year, followed by the North West. London, meanwhile, struggled.

01/04/2025

Europe News

How can the EU guarantee access to affordable housing?

The European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, has called for more investment and 'less red tape.'

27/03/2025