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 …

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 …

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