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Euro-area construction stops falling monthly, but remains below last year
July’s European figures indicate a pause in the monthly decline, not a recovery of previous output.
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UK rents outpace house prices—but the gap is not a rental yield
The latest British data separate the monthly cost of housing from the price of acquiring a property.
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A new EU housing proposal: the distance between an announcement and practical help
The Commission targets areas under the greatest housing pressure. Its proposal should not be presented as an applicable final regulation.
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Budapest asking rents rise again: what does the listings index measure?
August’s increase matters to home seekers, but it does not mean every existing tenancy became more expensive.
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A small monthly dip in Dutch home prices: turn or pause?
August’s Dutch figures tell different stories depending on whether the comparison is monthly or annual.
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Italian home-price growth slows: two readings of the 4% increase
Italian housing prices still rose in the second quarter. Slower growth is different from falling prices.
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US new-home sales estimate rises, but uncertainty remains wide
August’s US figures use an annualised rate. The monthly increase does not establish a turning point.
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Hungarian construction falls 12.2%: why that is not a house-price forecast
July’s decline concerns construction output. Residential transaction prices measure a different market process.
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China’s property market moves in two directions: development and resale diverge
The first eight months’ data show why a single growth figure cannot describe the whole property market.
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