Denmark

Denmark's housing challenges are concentrated in Copenhagen, where prices have risen significantly and waiting times for social housing can exceed 10 years. Rural-urban migration creates a dual challenge: overheating in cities and vacancy in smaller towns. The government has introduced measures to control foreign investment in housing.

Denmark has a well-functioning housing market with a strong social housing sector (almene boliger) comprising about 21% of stock. The 'andelsbolig' (cooperative housing) model is uniquely Danish, representing about 7% of housing. Copenhagen faces intense price pressure with average apartment prices among Europe's highest.

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