Inhalt
Seite 1
MotivationSeite 2
Literature on Pandemics and Real Estate MarketsSeite 3
Empirical Analysis and ResultsSeite 4
Conclusion, References and IWH European Real Estate Index (EREI) Auf einer Seite lesenConclusion
In sum, contagion dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic did neither exert widespread nor substantial pressure on residential real estate market in European regions during the sample period. Our analysis covers almost two years since the start of the pandemic and the results suggest that, except for a few cases, both rental and sales markets remained relatively unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic until December 2021. Whereas this finding bodes well for private consumption and financial stability resilience alike, it remains to be seen if and which longer-term effects arise in real estate markets due to policies combating the pandemic in the short run.
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IWH European Real Estate Index (EREI)
The IWH European Real Estate Index (EREI) provides a comprehensive overview of the European residential real estate markets. The database shows residential property prices (sale and rent offers) in 18 European countries at the district level. The data is available free of charge for non-commercial scientific purposes.
