Macroeconomic aggregates on households' wealth have a long tradition and are widely used to analyse and compare economies, yet they do not provide any information about the distribution of assets and liabilities within the population. The Household Finance and Consumption Survey (HFCS)...

Housing markets are an integral part of an economy and each and every one is affected by changes in house prices either directly by owning a property or indirectly by renting. Housing markets are hence watched by policy makers, investors, house owners and urban planners. House price indices are...