Soaring House Prices Push European Dream of Homeownership Out of Reach
The dream of owning a home is becoming increasingly out of reach for many Europeans as rising property prices, coupled with a cost-of-living crisis, weigh heavily on city residents and low-income households, according to reports from German media.
Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions, and Cities at the OECD, highlights the sharp increase in house prices, which is particularly pronounced in large cities. This trend is no longer just affecting the poor but has extended to the middle class as well.
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