Tag Archives: housing affordability

Croatia Advances Affordable Housing Initiatives With European Investment Bank Advisory Partnership

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has completed a one-year advisory programme supporting Croatia’s five largest cities in accelerating the development of affordable and social housing projects. The initiative helped municipalities prepare implementation-ready housing strategies, financing plans, project pipelines, and … Read the full press release

ABN AMRO Warns of Widening Housing Gap Between Homeowners, Renters and First-Time Buyers in the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has found that despite an overall improvement in housing affordability across the Netherlands between 2019 and 2025, major differences are emerging between homeowners, first-time buyers and renters. The bank’s latest Housing Market Monitor shows that existing … Read the full press release

Barclays Report Highlights Trends in UK Housing and Mortgage Spending Amid Economic Changes

(IN BRIEF) The Barclays Property Insights report reveals a slowdown in the growth of rent and mortgage spending, which increased by 1.8% year-on-year in December, down from 8.2% in November. This is the lowest growth rate since August 2024, attributed … Read the full press release