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 …

Housing finance markets in Central and Eastern European countries are typically small in scale and under …-developed, though it is generally recognized that fostering housing finance markets contributes to economic development and brings … social benefits to the public. This book presents a comparative study on housing finance markets in the Central and Eastern …

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 …

By combining fresh estimates of housing supply and prices with recent long-term projections for their fundamental … incomes, thereby further eroding housing affordability. The paper illustrates and quantifies how housing policies can make a … difference. Removing mortgage interest relief eases price pressures and can contribute to more affordable housing. Likewise …