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Netherlands Housing Shortage Hits 410,000 Amid Construction Decline

2/3/2026

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Netherlands faces a housing shortage of 410,000 homes, up from 400,000, according to Capital Value.
Households rose by 80,000 and housing stock grew by 70,000.
The outgoing cabinet aimed for 100,000 new homes per year, a target adopted by the incoming administration.
New home construction has declined for three consecutive years, while investors sell rental properties due to rent controls, with over 26,000 rental homes sold to owner-occupiers last year.

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Netherlands faces a housing shortage of 410,000 homes, up from 400,000, according to Capital Value.
Households rose by 80,000 and housing stock grew by 70,000.
The outgoing cabinet aimed for 100,000 new homes per year, a target adopted by the incoming administration.
New home construction has declined for three consecutive years, while investors sell rental properties due to rent controls, with over 26,000 rental homes sold to owner-occupiers last year.