Europe’s housing affordability crisis
Wednesday 2nd September, 2026
A study of more than 22 million listings suggests housing is becoming unaffordable across Europe, including the UK.
This gives Rightmove a natural chance to comment on housing affordability and what buyers and renters face in the UK.
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Why have we flagged this?
A major study suggesting a European housing affordability crisis is highly relevant to your audience, and you could add UK asking-price or rental trends for useful context.
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Data idea
Reveal where affordable listings are disappearing fastest
Show how the share of Rightmove listings below a chosen price threshold has changed across UK regions over time.
Data to investigate: Analyse your property listings data using one consistent price threshold and compare the results by region.
Why: It gives journalists a clear UK measure of the wider affordability crisis, grounded in millions of real listings.
Expert comment
Explain why cheaper homes are not always affordable
Position a Rightmove property expert to explain the gap between asking prices and the total cost of buying or renting.
Expert comment angle: Offer the comment to consumer finance and housing journalists covering the European affordability crisis.
Why: It adds a practical UK perspective that moves the story beyond headline property prices.