Dutch Housing Market Quarterly Dutch version
Just like in the first quarter fewer homes were sold between April and June 2018. Yet, house prices have increased rapidly in the same period. Decreasing affordability and accessibility of the owner-occupied market severely undermine buyer confidence on the housing market.
Infographic
Infographic bij het Kwartaalbericht Woningmarkt van augustus 2018.
Dutch Housing Market Quarterly Dutch version
While we still expect house prices to increase substantially this year, sales activities seem to reached a turning point on the Dutch housing market. Hampered by an increasing scarcity of homes in almost all regions, we have adjusted our 2018 sales forecast from 250,000 to 235,000 homes, a decline of 3% compared to 2017.
Special
Gaat het over jong en oud op de woningmarkt, dan gaat het al gauw over stijgende prijzen en aangescherpte leennormen. Maar dat vertelt zeker niet het hele verhaal. In deze Special kijken we daarom naar de rol van veranderingen in de demografie en op de arbeidsmarkt.
Economic Comment
De Nederlandse economie is in 2017 met 3,1 procent gegroeid, wat samen met Spanje de hoogste groei binnen de eurozone is. Dat herstel is ook op de arbeidsmarkt te merken.
Economic Comment Dutch version
The Dutch economy grew by 1.5 percent in Q2 and outpaced the solid growth in other Eurozone economies. Labour market figures in Q2 were also strong. Domestic and foreign demand can continue to drive a cyclical recovery.
Economic Comment
De roep om hogere lonen wordt steeds luider nu de werkloosheid daalt en werkgevers vaker een personeelstekort melden. Wie verder kijkt dan het werkloosheidscijfer ziet nog wel wat ruimte op de arbeidsmarkt.
Economic Comment
With elections in the Netherlands in three weeks, the eurosceptic PVV party of Geert Wilders still has the lead in the latest opinion polls. What would a future government look like if he wins?
