The Unassuming Economist

On cross-country:

• Home ownership is the West’s biggest economic-policy mistake – Its obsession with home ownership undermines growth, fairness and public faith in capitalism – The Economist
• Housing is at the root of many of the rich world’s problems – Since the second world war, governments across the rich world have made three big mistakes, says Callum Williams – The Economist
• How housing became the world’s biggest asset class – It is only a recent phenomenon – The Economist
• Politicians are finally doing something about housing shortages. But will it reduce housing costs? – The Economist
• A decade on from the housing crash, new risks are emerging. Shadow banks originate around half America’s mortgages – The Economist
• Owner-occupation is not always a better deal than renting. Each year American owner-occupiers pay around $200bn in maintenance costs on their homes – The Economist
• Home ownership is in decline. That is not a big cause for concern – The Economist
• Governments are rethinking the provision of public housing. Is it better to give people money or build them houses? – The Economist
• What is the future of the rich world’s housing markets? It is plausible that house prices could persistently rise faster than incomes – The Economist
• Global Residential Cities Index – Q3 2019 – Knight Frank
• Around the world, luxury housing is poised to (mostly) strengthen – Los Angeles Times

On the US:

• Capital Income Taxation with Housing – Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
• Affordable housing is in crisis. Is public housing the solution? – Curbed
• What Would It Take to End Homelessness? – Los Angeles Times
• Would Capping Office Space Ease San Francisco’s Housing Crunch? – Citylab
• A Perverse Way To “Solve” California’s Housing Crisis: People Are Leaving The Golden State – Hoover Institution

On other countries:

• [Hong Kong] Hong Kong’s house prices falling – Global Property Guide
• [Indonesia] The housing market in Indonesia rarely makes big moves – Global Property Guide
• [Ireland] Cash offers may lead mortgage customers to make poor decisions – ESRI – The Irish Times
• [Macau] Macau’s housing market slowing sharply – Global Property Guide
• [Netherlands] Amsterdam’s Attempt to Rein In Property Prices Just Got Harder – Bloomberg
• [South Korea] South Korea’s Moon Vows ‘Endless’ Measures to Cap Property Prices – Bloomberg
• [Switzerland] House prices in Switzerland continue to drop – Global Property Guide
• [United Kingdom] Cambridge tech boom blamed for rising property prices – Financial Times