Access to housing through renting is increasing in Spain although it is the least secure form of housing tenure on an economic, contractual and legal basis. We analyse which groups are the most affected.

We evaluate the difficulties faced by young people in accessing an own home and what demographic effects this situation has.

Poor housing conditions have repercussions on the health and progress of citizens. Sorcha Edwards, secretary general of Housing Europe, talks to us about the relationship between housing and social inclusion.

What is the role of the public sector in access to housing? Can public policies act as a counterweight to the market? These two books examine the question from the European and United States viewpoint.

In 2017, 21.8% of Spanish households were formed by childless couples. Which model is predominant in Europe?

Some 45.6% of the population lives in a flat in a building with more than 10 homes. Is this the same in the rest of Europe?

In 2015, the percentage of social rental houses in Spain stood at 2.5%, which is very low. Which EU countries have the largest volume of social housing?

In 2017, some 42.1% of people devoted more than 40% of their disposable income to paying the rent. What does this mean in the European context?

Some 5% of the Spanish population were living in overcrowded homes in 2017. For this indicator, Spain outperforms the European average.

We analyse the severe deprivation rate in relation to housing matters in Spain. Better or worse than the European Union?

What budget do we assign to housing-related costs? In proportion, which households pay most: rich or poor?

In a young household, what takes up the biggest proportion of income: buying or renting?