On cross-country:
- The housing crisis deepens in developed countries. The housing crisis worsens as property prices rise and incomes stagnate, affecting affordability and economic well-being throughout developed nations. – GIS
Working papers and conferences:
- Concentration in Mortgage Markets: GSE Exposure and Risk-Taking in Uncertain Times – Philadelphia Fed
- Not all housing cycles are created equal: Macroeconomic consequences of housing booms – VoxEU
- The impact of rent controls: Lessons from Catalonia – VoxEU
- The Lock-In Effect of Rising Mortgage Rates on Housing Market Dynamics – SSRN
- Housing Policy for the New Paradigm: Lessons Learned from the World Bank Disaster Recovery Projects – SSRN
On China:
- Estate agents in China are trying everything to sell flats. You can place your deposit in bushels of wheat or strings of garlic – The Economist
- Property sales at Chinese developer Country Garden drop by over a third. Revenue slump highlights extent of real estate slowdown now in its fourth year – FT
On Australia and New Zealand:
- [Australia] Housing is less affordable than ever. Of all the problems facing Australia today, few have worsened so rapidly in the past 25 years as housing affordability. – Grattan
- [Australia] Housing dream turned nightmare weighs on Australian voters ahead of national election – Reuters
- [Australia] Australia’s Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
- [Australia] Australia home prices hit new record in March after rate cut, CoreLogic data shows – Reuters
- [Australia] Australian house prices hit new peak as rate cut drives buyer demand. Tougher conditions for first home buyers – and renters, who are now often spending more than those with mortgages – The Guardian
- [Australia] Australian House Prices Reach Fresh High Ahead of May Election – Bloomberg
- [Australia] RBA Says Victoria Recorded Biggest Increase in Mortgage Arrears – Bloomberg
- [New Zealand] New Zealand Housing Market Has Entered Upturn, CoreLogic Says – Bloomberg
On other countries:
- [Canada] Improving housing affordability in Canada takes a backseat – RBC
- [Canada] Trump is gunning for Canada—and Canadian homeowners in the U.S. want out. A property sell-off has already begun, and brokers expect it to get worse. – Fast Company
- [Canada] Canada’s housing market ‘not immune’ to trade war pain, economist says – Bloomberg
- [Canada] Toronto Home Sales Plunge as Trade War Hits Consumer Confidence – Bloomberg
- [Cambodia] Cambodia’s Residential Real Estate Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
- [Germany] House prices in city centers fall more sharply than in other neighborhoods – KIEL
- [India] India’s Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
- [Japan] Japan Residential Real Estate Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
- [Norway] Norway Home Prices Rise at Slowest Pace Since Last July – Bloomberg
- [Pakistan] Pakistan’s Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
- [Slovenia] Housing: Who can afford to rent in the Slovenian capital? – European Data Journalism Network
- [Spain] How Housing Speculation Created Environmental Crisis in Spain. The floods that hit Spain last year were more than just a natural disaster. They were exacerbated by housing developers who built homes in the most flood-prone areas. – Jacobin
- [Spain] Barcelona Becomes Ground Zero for Europe’s Housing Dilemma. The Spanish city’s woes mirror a broader affordable-housing crunch spreading rapidly across Europe and driving inequality. – New York Times
- [Spain] In Spain, a Race for the Last Golden Visas. The residency-by-investment program meant to stimulate the economy was so popular that Spain had to shut it down. – New York Times
- [Turkey] Turkey Residential Real Estate Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
- [United Kingdom] You can’t grow an economy by crushing aspiration. Few will weep for second-home owners paying extra council tax — but the successful know when they’re not wanted – FT
- [United Kingdom] UK Mortgage Demand Eases as Time Runs Out on Tax Break – Bloomberg