La Rioja was the Spanish region where the pandemic impact on real estate prices was higher compared to the previous year, with a decrease of almost 16% in the last quarter of 2020. The only place in Spain where there was an increase in comparison with the pre-pandemic data was in the autonomous city of Melilla.

Accelerated Russian ruble devaluation, caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) expansion and sinking oil prices, generated an increasingly popular fear of a possible mortgage rate growth in the country. Consequently, the residential real estate demand growth led to increased prices in the secondary market. The highest increase was marked in Krasnoyarsk at two percent, while Moscow made it in the top three with a 1.5 percent increment on average.

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In April 2020, the Sakha (Yakutiya) Republic recorded the most significant price drop in real estate prices in Russia with a roughly five percent price fall per square meter. In the Moscow and Leningrad Regions, the price of residential properties dropped by 3.2 and 3 percentage points per square meter over the given period, respectively.

Residential real estate transactions saw both a decline as well as an increase during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, depending on the country. In Denmark, for example, property sales increased by over ***** percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020. This was in stark contrast to the United Kingdom, where provisional and non-seasonal data suggested the country saw one of its largest drops in housing transactions since 2009. Some countries, on the other hand, already witnessed a decrease in their transactions before COVID-19 hit Europe. The housing trade inFrance, for example, suffered a large decrease in the first quarter of 2020, right before quarantine measures were enforced. Data for Germany, on the other hand, suggested that its housing market was still growing before the lockdown. Whether this was still the case in 2020 remains to be seen.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which was aggravated by a drastic reduction in oil prices, led to a significant devaluation of the Russian ruble in March 2020. Consequently, in the view of a possible interest rate increase on mortgage loans, a notable demand growth on real estate was recorded countrywide. The estimated average demand increase in 2020 relative to 2019 was measured between 12 and 15 percent.

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This statistic illustrates the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the intention to buy or sell a property in France in 2020. It can be seen that more than half (54 percent) of French people who planned to buy or sell a property in 2020 had to delay the sale or purchase of a property because of the coronavirus. For more information on the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), please visit our page: Statistics & Facts on the coronavirus (COVID-19)

In August 2020, ** percent of respondents who became homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic said they took advantage of the low mortgage interest rates. On the other hand, ** percent of them said that the coronavirus pandemic didn't play any role in them becoming homeowners. The homeownership rate rose to almost ** percent in the second quarter of 2020.

House prices in the UK rose dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic, with growth slowing down in 2022 and turning negative in 2023. The year-on-year annual house price change peaked at 14 percent in July 2022. In April 2025, house prices increased by 3.5 percent. As of late 2024, the average house price was close to 290,000 British pounds. Correction in housing prices: a European phenomenon The trend of a growing residential real estate market was not exclusive to the UK during the pandemic. Likewise, many European countries experienced falling prices in 2023. When comparing residential property RHPI (price index in real terms, e.g. corrected for inflation), countries such as Germany, France, Italy, and Spain also saw prices decline. Sweden, one of the countries with the fastest growing residential markets, saw one of the largest declines in prices. How has demand for UK housing changed since the outbreak of the coronavirus? The easing of the lockdown was followed by a dramatic increase in home sales. In November 2020, the number of mortgage approvals reached an all-time high of over 107,000. One of the reasons for the housing boom were the low mortgage rates, allowing home buyers to take out a loan with an interest rate as low as 2.5 percent. That changed as the Bank of England started to raise the base lending rate, resulting in higher borrowing costs and a decline in homebuyer sentiment.

Gross fixed capital formation for housing decreased significantly in several European countries in early 2020 but followed with a drop in the second quarter of the year with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This translated into a halt of residential property investments. In countries like the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, and Luxembourg the year-on-year percentage decrease was between ** and ** percent. Тhis was not the case with several countries that kept housing investment growing on an year-on-year basis in 2020: Greece, Hungary, Sweden, Denmark, and Czechia.

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According to a survey conducted from 24th to 26th March 2020, ** percent of the Thai respondents who earned less than ** thousand Thai baht per month, stated that they stopped purchasing real estate or property during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Meanwhile, ** percent of the Thai respondents who earned monthly more than ** thousand Thai baht, delayed their purchase for such products during the pandemic in the country.

Every tenth Pole after the coronavirus epidemic in Poland has plans to purchase real estate. The vast majority did not plan and do not intend to buy a property in 2020.

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The statistic displays a **** year forecast for house price growth in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2020 to 2024, revised with the coronavirus (covid-19) impact on the market. According to the forecast, 2020 and 2021 will likely see a slower to no increase in house prices followed by a gradual recovery between 2022 and 2024. North West, North East, Yorkshire & the Humber, and Scotland prices are forecast to bounce back quicker than other UK regions with higher **** year price increase.

After a very slow second quarter of 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the housing market in the United Kingdom (UK) experienced dramatic surge in home sales. In the first quarter of 2021, the residential property supply varied between *** and *** months of available stock for sale in different regions of the UK, and *** months in Inner London. Considering the limited supply and the spike in demand, house prices have been on an upward trend.

Italy's residential real estate market was expected to suffer from COVID-19 for the remaining months of 2020. According to calculations from a "base" scenario, house prices in the Mediterranean country are to decrease by *** percent, with the "hard" scenario mentioning a potential decrease of up to **** percent. The source believes the house price development is closely connected to how the economy in Italy will respond to coronavirus measures. It admits that consumer demands have changed since home quarantine (for example, a growing demand for houses with terraces or balconies), but the source states that prices will rely on whether people are still able to purchase property.

The number of U.S. home sales in the United States declined in 2024, after soaring in 2021. A total of four million transactions of existing homes, including single-family, condo, and co-ops, were completed in 2024, down from 6.12 million in 2021. According to the forecast, the housing market is forecast to head for recovery in 2025, despite transaction volumes expected to remain below the long-term average. Why have home sales declined? The housing boom during the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated that being a homeowner is still an integral part of the American dream. Nevertheless, sentiment declined in the second half of 2022 and Americans across all generations agreed that the time was not right to buy a home. A combination of factors has led to house prices rocketing and making homeownership unaffordable for the average buyer. A survey among owners and renters found that the high home prices and unfavorable economic conditions were the two main barriers to making a home purchase. People who would like to purchase their own home need to save up a deposit, have a good credit score, and a steady and sufficient income to be approved for a mortgage. In 2022, mortgage rates experienced the most aggressive increase in history, making the total cost of homeownership substantially higher. Are U.S. home prices expected to fall? The median sales price of existing homes stood at 413,000 U.S. dollars in 2024 and was forecast to increase slightly until 2026. The development of the S&P/Case Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index shows that home prices experienced seven consecutive months of decline between June 2022 and January 2023, but this trend reversed in the following months. Despite mild fluctuations throughout the year, home prices in many metros are forecast to continue to grow, albeit at a much slower rate.

Early on in the coronavirus pandemic, house prices for Switzerland were forecasted to continue to rise for both 2020 and 2021. This is noticeably different from many other countries in the European continent, as almost all countries were expected to witness a declining house price at some point. Switzerland was an exception to this. Fear exists, however, of unemployment and how it could impact the immigrant workers in the country.

The findings of the survey conducted in 2022 pointed out that in nearly half of the cases rental prices had not changed since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At the same time, ***** percent of the survey respondents stated that their rent decreased when the pandemic broke out and it had stayed the same ever since.

The number of home sales in the United States peaked in 2021 at almost ************* after steadily rising since 2018. Nevertheless, the market contracted in the following year, with transaction volumes falling to ***********. Home sales remained muted in 2024, with a mild increase expected in 2025 and 2026. A major factor driving this trend is the unprecedented increase in mortgage interest rates due to high inflation. How have U.S. home prices developed over time? The average sales price of new homes has also been rising since 2011. Buyer confidence seems to have recovered after the property crash, which has increased demand for homes and also the prices sellers are demanding for homes. At the same time, the affordability of U.S. homes has decreased. Both the number of existing and newly built homes sold has declined since the housing market boom during the coronavirus pandemic. Challenges in housing supply The number of housing units in the U.S. rose steadily between 1975 and 2005 but has remained fairly stable since then. Construction increased notably in the 1990s and early 2000s, with the number of construction starts steadily rising, before plummeting amid the infamous housing market crash. Housing starts slowly started to pick up in 2011, mirroring the economic recovery. In 2022, the supply of newly built homes plummeted again, as supply chain challenges following the COVID-19 pandemic and tariffs on essential construction materials such as steel and lumber led to prices soaring.

The U.S. housing market has seen significant price growth since 2011, with the median sales price of existing single-family homes reaching a record high of ******* U.S. dollars in 2024. This represents a substantial increase of ******* over the past five years, highlighting the rapid appreciation of home values across the country. The trend of rising prices can also be observed in the new homes sold. Regional variations and housing shortage While the national median price provides a broad overview, regional differences in home prices are notable. The West remains the most expensive region, with prices twice higher than in the more affordable Midwest. This disparity persists despite efforts to increase housing supply. In 2024, approximately ******* building permits for single-family housing units were granted, showing a slight increase from previous years but still well below the 2005 peak of **** million permits. The ongoing housing shortage continues to drive prices upward across all regions. Market dynamics and future outlook The number of existing home sales has plummeted since 2020, reflecting the growing cost of homeownership. Factors such as high home prices, unfavorable economic conditions, and aggressive increases in mortgage rates have contributed to affordability challenges for many potential homebuyers. Despite these challenges, forecasts suggest a potential recovery in the housing market by 2025, though transaction volumes are expected to remain below long-term averages.

From May to June 2020, the commercial mortgage delinquency rate in the hotel sector in the United States went up from two percent to 11.49 percent. The leisure and hospitality sector was one of the most affected sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic. As for the multifamily sector, the delinquency rate increased only by 0.18 percent in that time period.