The biggest rise in house prices in the EU (Euronews, 20 June 2019)

• Which EU countries have seen the biggest rise in house prices?

• Published on Euronews, 20 June 2019

• https://www.euronews.com/2019/06/20/the-biggest-rises-and-falls-in-european-housing-prices

• Summary:

  • Euronews analysed the data on housing prices in the EU, released by Eurostat.

  • In 2018, the price of housing in Portugal (by 10.3%) and Ireland (10.2%) has risen the most in the European Union.

  • The price of housing fell in only two EU countries in 2018, compared with the previous year. Italy and Sweden experienced a drop of -0.6% and -0.9% respectively.

• Keywords: EU, Eurostat, house prices, Portugal, Ireland, affordability, housing ownership