According to the RE/MAX European Housing Trend Report 2025, nearly half of non-homeowning Europeans are pessimistic about entering the property market, with 29% believing they will never afford a home. Pessimism is highest in Czechia (44%) and Slovenia (39%). 15% of respondents say they are not interested in purchasing a home at all. High “non-interest” rates of 31% in Germany and 25% in Austria, reflect cultural preferences for stable rental markets with strong tenant protections. Turkey remains a notable outlier with the lowest pessimism at 13%, as citizens there view real estate as a critical store of value against financial volatility. Overall, while 70% of Europeans currently own homes, there has been a shift from viewing property as a social milestone to a complex financial strategy.
Date: February 19, 2026. Source: euronews.com