price correction in these segments spills over into other markets. The country benefits from a sound and effective housing … on loan losses would better align private and social interests. There may be a shortage of rental housing in several … and increase incentives for private-sector development of affordable housing. This Working Paper relates to the 2014 OECD …

years housing construction had not kept pace with increases in the number of households. In response to these developments … and a contraction in construction activity. Recent price developments are not the only economic issue in Israeli housing …. As in a number of other OECD countries, housing policies favour home ownership through tax settings and subsidies for …

The Finnish housing market is volatile. After declining significantly as the global financial crisis unfolded, housing … fundamentals in housing price and investment developments. Current housing valuations and residential investment are broadly in … line with the model estimates. Housing market volatility is exacerbated by fluctuations in the wider economy, which given …

This Working Paper studies ways to stimulate the private rental sector (PRS) of the housing market – and compares …’ of the PRS. A well-functioning PRS and neutrality in housing policies can improve the functioning of the housing market … – by promoting residential mobility, increasing housing options for households and generating competitive supply and …

Housing conditions in Belgium are among the best in OECD countries according to the Better Life Index, as dwellings are … of high quality and large, and housing costs are average. However, the steep increase in house prices since 2003 has put … market access for first-time buyers under pressure. Housing affordability is also deteriorating for the poor, as demand for …

. Reforming the housing market would reduce the risks associated with high house prices, ensure adequate residential investment …

A well-functioning housing market is essential for economic prosperity and well-being. A combination of favourable … economic and financial conditions and tight housing supply led to sharp increases in real house prices between the mid-1990s … excessively restrictive, making supply unresponsive to demand and contributing to creating housing shortages and reducing …

Document de travail se rapporte à l’Étude économique de l’OCDE de la France 2011 (www.oecd.org/eco/etudes/france).<P>Housing … policies in France<BR>Housing policies in France are designed to meet several objectives. They consist primarily in ensuring … that all households have housing that corresponds to their needs and financial means. Social housing, housing subsidies …

Housing markets have played a prominent role in macroeconomic developments over recent years. For a great part of the … 2000s, buoyant housing markets have contributed to sustained economic activity in most OECD countries. But many markets …. Against this background, this paper: i) documents housing market developments in 18 OECD countries since the 1970s, putting …