The Unassuming Economist

On cross-country:

• Is a Global Housing Bubble About to Burst? It’s unlikely, according to a report by the Swiss bank UBS, but some markets are more vulnerable than others. – New York Times
• New website section puts housing in focus – Eurostat
• Renters bear brunt of housing cost struggles across Europe. Our latest consumer survey highlights rent and mortgage payers’ difficulties in making their monthly payments and reveals how they view overall housing affordability and first-time buyers’ problems – ING
• The solution to Europe’s housing affordability crisis must include building decarbonization. The EU can help tackle Europe’s housing crisis by reducing energy costs, decarbonising buildings and adhering to climate goals – Bruegel 
• Global House Price Index: 1, 5 & 10 Year Changes by Country – Global Property Guide

Working papers and conferences:

• The Impact of Monetary Policy Shocks on Residential Investment and House Prices in Small Euro Area Economies – The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics
• Decay, Abandonment, and . . . Profits? An Unlikely Combination in Real Estate Markets – Philadelphia Fed
• Do Lower Mortgage Rates Benefit First-Time Homebuyers? – SSRN
• Sea Level Rise and Effects on House Prices – Richmond Fed

On China:

• How Chinese China investment falls by most since the pandemic. Weak housing prices and slowing industrial output point to flagging economic momentum – FT
• China’s October new home prices fall at fastest pace in a year – Reuters
• Metals Climb as China Weighs New Stimulus for Property Sector – Bloomberg
• Beijing Eyes New Property Stimulus as Housing Slump Deepens – Bloomberg

On Australia and New Zealand:

• [Australia] The 5% first home buyers scheme is a miserable policy failure – and the latest chapter in Australia’s housing disgrace. The government is juicing demand to make houses more expensive for Australians while providing good public housing for … Americans – The Guardian

On other countries:  

• [Canada] Canadian Housing Market Resumes Gains as Lower Rates Spur Demand – Bloomberg
• [Canada] Canadian home sales regain positive momentum in October – Reuters
• [Canada] Canadian Housing Market Resumes Gains as Lower Rates Spur Demand – Bloomberg 
• [Canada] Momentum Continues as Canadian Home Sales Rise in October – The Globe and Mail
• [Canada] In-House Podcast: Fall Residential Mortgage Industry Report Insights – CMHC
• [France] Paris Apartment Prices Jump Most in Almost Five Years – Bloomberg
• [Italy] Italy’s Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide 
• [Korea] Seoul Apartment Prices Regain Momentum Ahead of BOK Meeting – Bloomberg
• [Netherlands] The Netherlands’ Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
• [Spain] Escasez de vivienda: cuando la oferta no acompaña a la demanda – BBVA
• [Spain] No faltan compradores, faltan casas: el gran bloqueo del mercado inmobiliario – BBVA
• [Spain] Spain’s Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
• [United Arab Emirates] Dubai Residential Real Estate October 2025 Market Overview – REIDIN
• [United Kingdom] Average U.K. House Asking Prices Fall in November as Pre-Budget Blues Continue. Budget jitters and a decade-high number of homes for sale are weighing on the market – Wall Street Journal
• [United Kingdom] Asking prices fall as UK housing market hit by budget speculation, Rightmove says. November drop of 1.8% is biggest for this time of year since 2012, with chancellor’s plans looming – The Guardian
• [United Kingdom] Multimillion-Pound Home Sales Drop Sharply Before UK Budget – Bloomberg