The Unassuming Economist

On cross-country:

• 14th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey: 2018 – Demographia
• Global House Prices Will Rise, but Ideal Conditions to End – FITCH

On the US:

• Redefault Risk in the Aftermath of the Mortgage Crisis: Why Did Modifications Improve More Than Self-Cures? – Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
• Perspectives: Practitioners Weigh in on Drivers of Rising Housing Construction Costs in San Francisco – Terner Center

On other countries:

• [Australia] The changing institutions of private rental housing: an international review – AHURI
• [Belgium] Belgian house prices continue to rise, despite falling demand and weak economy – Global Property Guide
• [Bulgaria] Bulgaria’s house prices rising rapidly, due to strong economic growth – Global Property Guide
• [India] Rent Control in Mumbai – Marginal Revolution
• [Ireland] Update on the progress of the Central Bank of Ireland’s Tracker Mortgage Examination – Central Bank of Ireland
• [Latvia] Latvia’s housing market remains robust – Global Property Guide
• [New Zealand] Quantifying the costs of land use regulation: Evidence from New Zealand – University of Canterbury
• [Portugal] Great value and good yields in Portugal, where house prices continue to rise – Global Property Guide
• [United Kingdom] Empty homes, longer commutes: The unintended consequences of more restrictive local planning – Journal of Public Economics
• [United Kingdom] UK Housing: Something Concrete to Dwell On – Roubini Global Economics

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