Keywords: HOUSING


Germany: Real Estate Prices Stall While Rents Rise by 4.5%

The German real estate market remains under pressure in the third quarter of 2026. While home purchase prices barely change year-on-year, rents continue to rise, highlighting the contrast between access to ownership and rental options. In major metropolitan areas, residential property prices even recorded......

Protests sweep five European countries as living costs, housing and education fuel public anger

Rising living costs, concerns over education and worsening housing affordability have fuelled a wave of demonstrations across France, Italy, Belgium and Portugal, with solidarity gatherings also reported in Germany on October 17 and 18, 2026. Although the protests differed in scale and motivation, they......

Who Is Fatima Saadi? Morocco’s New Minister Delegate for Housing and Urban Policy

Fatima Saadi, a member of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), has been appointed Minister Delegate in charge of Housing and Urban Policy, bringing her experience in local government, public administration and parliamentary affairs to a key portfolio within Morocco’s territorial development......

CIH BANK Partners With Yakeey to Integrate Property Search and Home Financing Into Its Mobile App

CIH BANK is expanding its digital services into the property market through a new partnership with Moroccan real estate platform Yakeey, bringing property listings and online mortgage applications together within its CIH Mobile application. Officially unveiled on October 16, 2026, at a press conference......

Spain’s housing crisis deepens as soaring costs and limited supply put affordability under pressure

Housing has become one of Spain’s most pressing social and economic challenges, as rising rents, expensive property prices and a shortage of affordable homes make it increasingly difficult for residents to find suitable accommodation. The pressure is particularly visible in major cities and high-demand......

Gen Z is wealthier than previous generations but increasingly anxious about money

Generation Z is entering adulthood with higher income and wealth than some previous generations had at comparable ages, yet many young Americans remain deeply concerned about their financial future. From homeownership to retirement planning, the gap between financial indicators and personal confidence......

Clashes erupt during housing protest in Madrid as police step up security

Violent confrontations broke out at Madrid’s Puerta del Sol square during protests linked to Spain’s housing crisis, leaving people injured and prompting intervention by the National Police. The incidents have renewed debate over public security measures, the handling of demonstrations and......

UN Calls for Safer Homes and Stronger Household Disaster Preparedness

The United Nations has called for greater investment in safer housing and household disaster preparedness, warning that damage to homes remains a major source of economic loss and human suffering during natural disasters. In a statement released on Tuesday, October 13, to mark the International Day......

Spain launches election campaign amid housing crisis and attention on Morocco

Spain's election campaign is opening against a backdrop of mounting public anger over housing costs, political tensions and renewed debate over migration in Ceuta. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his conservative rival, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, are preparing to present competing......