Which EU countries lead in second-home ownership?

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Which EU countries lead in second-home ownership?  In one European country, almost half of all homeowners have a second property. Across the bloc, the appeal tends more to be one of leisure than investment.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/28/which-eu-countries-lead-in-second-home-ownership  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Where in the EU is owning a second home most common?

00:07For many Europeans, the dream of buying their own home has come true,

00:10as 69% own the home they live in.

00:13Of all homeowners in Europe, a quarter even own a secondary residence,

00:16according to RE-MAX's latest European housing trend report.

00:20For many, the appeal tends to be more one of leisure than investment.

00:24Half of respondents with a secondary residence use it as a holiday home,

00:28while a quarter of people see it as a future retirement spot.

00:31Practical purposes include renting it out either on yearly contracts

00:35or via short-term homestay platforms like Airbnb.

00:38Others use it as part of an investment portfolio or to live between two cities.

00:42Around two in five Europeans have a second home in their country of residence.

00:47Meanwhile, those living in colder climates like Ireland

00:49are more likely to have a secondary residence abroad.

00:53Bulgaria has the largest share of people who own a second property.

00:56Almost half of all homeowners have a second residence,

00:59a figure far surpassing the European average.

01:01It is followed by Greece and Croatia.

01:03On the other side of the spectrum lies the Netherlands,

01:05where fewer than one in ten homeowners have a second property.

01:08In Ireland, just 11% own a second home.

01:11The report notes this is due to financial constraints.

01:14Across Europe, discontent with second home ownership is mounting amid concerns

01:18about this fueling rising property prices,

01:20the existence of ghost towns, and over-tourism.

01:23This has spurred tighter regulations on short-term holiday rentals

01:27and rising taxes on second homes.

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