On cross-country:
- House prices up by 5.1% in the euro area – Eurostat
- EU house prices soar 65% over a decade, rents lag behind – The Brussels Times
- How can African cities fund growth? Astrid Haas joins us to discuss why African cities are so fiscally constrained, and what reforms in Mexico, the Philippines, and Sierra Leone can teach us. – Ideas in Development
- New study reveals why housing booms and busts are built into the system. Some policies make it easy – and tempting – for people to gamble on rising house prices – King’s College London
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On other countries:
- [Canada] Toronto Home Prices Slip Back to 2020 Levels as Turmoil Lingers – Bloomberg
- [Mongolia] Improving Housing Can Create Jobs in Mongolia’s Cities – World Bank
- [United Kingdom] Stagflation fears demolish confidence in UK housing. Shares across the sector are taking a beating – FT
- [United Kingdom] Renters’ Rights Act brings big changes to UK property market. New rules aim to provide safety and security for tenants, but landlords are anxious – FT
- [United Kingdom] UK house prices fall in March as uncertainty over Middle East war weighs on demand. Halifax reports market slowdown as mortgage rates rise – FT
- [United Kingdom] UK house prices fall in March amid uncertain impact of Middle East conflict. Average price dips back below £300,000 after higher energy costs have knock-on effect on mortgage rates – The Guardian
- [United Kingdom] The hangover from Britain’s student housing boom. Concerns about affordability and community impact are mounting, even as purpose-built accommodation gains traction elsewhere – FT