At Prague Property Forum 2026, the residential panel, chaired by Radek Kučera, brought together leading public and private-sector players to dissect why Prague’s housing remains so expensive and what it will take to change course. The discussion revolved around sluggish permitting, structural undersupply, land policy, the role of institutional capital, and the capacity of the construction industry to scale up.

Over 20,500 new homes could be delivered in Bucharest and its surroundings in 2026, according to a new report by SVN Romania.

Slovenia's housing market faces rising prices without reliable data on the supply-demand gap, finds an analysis by the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA). Prices for new and existing homes continue climbing, with Ljubljana leading the surge, while construction struggles with slow permitting, high costs and industry fragmentation.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Commission are supporting Ukraine's housing recovery with a €100 million loan facility to develop a scalable affordable housing platform. The financing will help deliver safe and sustainable housing for internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups, addressing one of the country's most pressing social needs.

Atal has started sales of 90 apartments in phase IIIA of the Zacisze Marcelin estate in Poznań. The residential development in the Marcelin district features ecological solutions, good infrastructure and access to green areas. The estate is characterised by low-rise buildings with only 7-8 apartments each. The architectural project was created by Atal's in-house design studio, with completion planned for Q2 2027.

Bellemonde has announced the launch of Bellemonde Privée, a new residential project in Pipera adding 52 villas to the growing community. The total investment amounts to €25 million, with approximately 65% secured through a financing partnership with Vista Bank.

The value of new construction projects started in Hungary during H2 2025 has reached its second-lowest point since 2020, finds the EBI Construction Activity Report, prepared by Eltinga, Buildecon, and iBuild.

The European property market has begun to adapt to new conditions. The latest data, based on a survey in 28 countries across Europe, has clearly confirmed this, according to the 14th edition of the Deloitte Property Index.

Romania is among the few member states where residential prices have grown at rates below the EU average of around 58%, between Q1 2010 and Q1 2025, according to Eurostat.

Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine has experienced profound demographic and economic shifts. One of the most significant developments has been the increasing strategic importance of the country’s western regions—Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Zakarpattia—as safe havens for internally displaced persons (IDPs), as well as new focal points for business relocation and investment. The Ukrainian Real Estate Club has summarised the situation for Property Forum.