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Home ownership rates by country
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this post was submitted on 22 Dec 2024
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this misses an important point i think.
in germany people live for a very long time in the same rented apartment. 20-30 years is common, as i understand it. homeownership is not seen as a "goal". i think adding an axis for tenancy length would be useful.
Literally nobody I know is happy renting. They've all just accepted they can't afford buying.
In Germany a lot of people can afford a mortgage, but they choose not to buy. It's in part culture and fear of commitment, in part a need for high mobility within the country.