Homeownership rates are very different across European countries. They range from below 50% in Germany to over 80% in … Greece, Spain or Ireland. However the differences lie not only in the overall homeownership rates but also in its structure … significant determinant of the decision to move to homeownership in all analysed countries, while co-habitating households are …

Even though the cost for owner-occupied homes fell sharply in the last years, homeownership rates in the EU remain … sluggish. Sound economic policy would promote homeownership especially as rents are on the rise. Policies that facilitate … individually-owned homes are a major driver of individual wealth accumulation. Moreover, higher homeownership rates can encourage …