Annual increase of 1.3% in second quarter points to gradual recovery of region’s housing market
Strong growth in some eastern and southern countries was offset by declines in many northern EU states
Decline comes despite slight rebound in prices over the second quarter
First-quarter drop in Europe’s largest property market is biggest since index began in 2000
The struggling group is emblematic of a deflating price bubble in Swedish residential property
Prices fall in 15 of the bloc’s 27 member states as rising borrowing costs and tighter lending standards hit demand
Cities see prime property sales dwindle as sellers refuse to budge on price and buyers will not pay
Steep rise in borrowing costs depresses mortgage demand across eurozone
Housing supply shortages, the cost of living crisis and the prospect of tech lay-offs are squeezing the next generation
Interest rate rises are cooling house price growth in both Europe and the US but experts cite several reasons for relative optimism
Property boom adds to risks of acting too late to tighten monetary policy, says Isabel Schnabel
Credit risks have been ‘underestimated’, vice-president Claudia Buch tells FT
Expropriation would not solve underlying problems with the market
FT Series: Prices have risen almost 15% over past year as Dutch face shortage of 330,000 homes
FT Series: Low interest rates and extra savings have boosted market, reviving debate over financial stability
Low interest rates and high household savings boost demand for property
US existing home prices jumped 23.6% year-on-year in May to an average of $350,300
The pull of the city centre has been weakened, with big implications for property prices, public transport and taxes
Financiers worry that fallout from pandemic will catch up with soaring valuations
Mortgage lending rises after lockdowns lift but fears of fresh downturn linger
The country’s property sector is an outlier across Europe.
Frustration at governments’ reluctance to introduce mortgage safeguards
Latest moves: JPMorgan diaspora, Wells Fargo, Credit Suisse, Goldman
Property prices a big campaign theme for Hesse poll as CDU looks to cling on to power
