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Survey: 29% of Europeans Doubt Ever Buying Homes

2/19/2026

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  • A survey across 23 European countries finds nearly half of non-homeowners are pessimistic about buying property.
  • About 29% believe they will never buy a home, with Czechia (44%) and Germany (59%) highest.
  • The sentiment stems from slow economic growth and rising property prices, especially for younger generations.
  • Turkey shows a lower share uninterested in buying due to a cultural view of property as a valuable asset.