{
  "id": 8019784,
  "title": "German homeownership rate plunges to 20-year low of 43,5%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/german-homeownership-rate-plunges-to-20-year-low-of-43-5",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IamExpat Germany (News)",
    "slug": "iamexpat-germany-news",
    "url": "https://www.iamexpat.de/housing/property-news/german-homeownership-rate-plunges-to-20-year-low"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Germany's homeownership rate drops to a 20-year low of 43,5%, ranking lowest in Europe. High construction costs and interest rates keep buyers renting.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}