It seems normal that those who find it difficult to repay their mortgages or pay their rents also declare that home prices are high. But even the majority of those who declare that they find it easy to repay their loan or pay their rents have the same perception of home prices, with a peak of 91% for the Grand Duchy versus 52% for the average European, according to the latest study, ING International Survey on Homes and Mortgages.
That clearly shows that repayment capacity is not the only factor leading to the opinion that prices are too high.

The Grand Duchy is also the country where the largest number of those polled believe that from a financial viewpoint, it is better to own a home than to rent, versus 86% for the European average and 70% for Spain.

Among the factors that determine a home purchase, all Europeans agree that income is the most decisive. For Luxembourg, this is followed by savings and the level of home prices.

As for the choice of location for the future home, Europeans agree that price is the most decisive factor. This is followed by the size of the home or proximity to public transportation, but distance from the workplace seems insignificant.

Further details on eZonomics.com: http://www.ezonomics.com/ing_international_survey/homes_and_mortgages_2015