Europe's housing affordability crisis
Friday 26th June, 2026
A new analysis finds some European markets now need up to nearly 19 years of median income to buy a home, as prices outpace wages across several countries including the UK.
This gives Wise a chance to comment on how cross-border pay, remittances and multi-currency accounts affect people moving and saving for homes in the UK and Europe.
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European housing affordability crisis affects cross-border movers, expats and remittance flows — Wise can share customer trends on relocations, currency needs and transfer volumes.
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