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Latest publications on housing starts

Colombia | Real Estate Market

11 September 2025

Colombia’s housing market has entered a recovery phase. Building permits have increased and the market-rate (No VIS) segment shows renewed momentum. New-home price appreciation is running below CPI. A persistent housing deficit underpins demand, while the social housing (VIS) segment retains an inventory overhang.

Spain | Overview of a strained real estate market

2 June 2025

The real estate sector regained dynamism in 2024. Sales grew in much of the country, driven by a more favorable economic environment. However, the new supply remained insufficient to meet demand. The performance of the sector will be conditioned by several factors.

Spain | Reasons behind the scarce supply of housing

22 July 2024

Since 2021 housing starts have been lower than homes created. Factors that could limit housing supply include a shortage of land ready to start new developments, regulatory uncertainty and labor shortages. Measures are needed to boost residential construction and rental supply.

Spain | The housing shortage

22 July 2024

The housing shortage is a complex problem, which is the subject of increasing attention and justified social, economic and political concern. Large segments of the population suffer from difficulties in accessing residential rental housing or homeownership, especially in large cities and high-demand areas.

Colombia | Real Estate Outlook 2021

8 April 2021

The real estate sector has good growth prospects and will lead the country's economic recovery process. It will be driven by medium and low priced new housing. Meanwhile, higher-value housing, used housing and the non-residential sector will have a slightly later recovery.

Colombia | Where is the housing market headed?

19 March 2021

Housing construction will be a key sector to help the country's economic recovery. The low and mid-price segments will have the greatest dynamism, thanks to government support and the reactivation of household demand. The other housing sectors, along with non-residential buildings, will have a slower recovery.

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