The Unassuming Economist

On cross-country:

• Global House Price Index Change (Q4 2025) – Global Property Guide

Working papers and conferences:

• When Houses Outrun Paychecks: The Lost Decades of Housing Affordability – St. Louis Fed
• Seminar: Nonpayment and Eviction in the Rental Housing Market- VIOS Spring 52 on April 29 – CEPR
• Urban slums: Stepping-stone for some and traps (or shields) for others – VoxEU
• Dollar funding and housing markets: the role of non-US global banks – BIS

On China:

• Chinese homebuyers are enraged by shoddy building standards. Crooked walls and broken promises are harming China’s property market – The Economist
• China housing market shows no clear turning point as price declines continue – South China Morning Post

On Australia and New Zealand:

• [Australia] We joke that to afford a home in Australia we must wait for our parents to die. It feels like a deal with the devil – The Guardian
• [Australia] Building 1.2m homes will barely put a dent in Australia’s housing affordability, one expert says. Here’s why. Thinking ‘supply is the answer’ lets politicians dodge a much more difficult conversation about tax – for investors and owners – The Guardian
• [Australia] Australia plans to sell off defence land to developers – but could it deliver homes instead? – The Conversation
• [New Zealand] New Zealand Residential Property Market Analysis 2026 – Global Property Guide
• [New Zealand] New Zealand home prices dip in January, holiday lull hits demand – Reuters

On other countries:  

• [Canada] Canada Home Prices Slide Again as Snowstorm Chills Buying – Bloomberg
• [Canada] Canadian Home Sales — January 2026 – Scotiabank
• [Canada] Canada: Housing prices down in January – National Bank of Canada
• [Egypt] Egypt Residential Property Market Analysis 2026 – Global Property Guide
• [Ireland] Limiting short-term tourism lets won’t increase housing supply but will damage rural economies. While Airbnb-style apartments in urban areas should be restricted, regional Ireland, where tourism is the biggest employer, should be left alone – The Irish Times
• [Italy] Milan Has an Affordable Housing Crisis. Can the Olympic Village Help?The accommodation for athletes includes a video game lounge, massage room and a range of food options. Starting from September, it will house students — or at least those who can afford the rent. – New York Times
• [Romania] Romania’s Residential Property Market Analysis 2026 – Global Property Guide
• [South Africa] South Africa’s Residential Property Market Analysis 2026 – Global Property Guide
• [Spain] Spain Unveils Public Investment Fund To Tackle Housing Crisis – Barron’s
• [Thailand] Thailand’s Residential Property Market Analysis 2026 – Global Property Guide
• [United Kingdom] January’s Gains Endure as High Supply Tempers February U.K. House-Price Growth, Rightmove Says. Rightmove said the number of homes for sale was at an 11-year high – Wall Street Journal
• [United Kingdom] UK flat prices fall after sharp drop in London. Fall is in contrast to other property types and reflects desire for more space and reluctance to pay high service charge – FT
• [United Kingdom] UK Residential Land Prices May Have Bottomed, Knight Frank Says – Bloomberg
• [United Arab Emirates] UAE Residential Property Price Report – January 2026 – REIDIN
• [Venezuela] Los precios de las viviendas en Venezuela suben mientras venezolanos en el exterior evalúan comprar. La captura de Nicolás Maduro y las expectativas de inversión petrolera han empujado el alza de los precios. – New York Times