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The recent surge in housing prices masks significant disparities. An analysis reveals that a quarter of the country’s homes have either not increased in price or have even decreased since 2010. This increases inequality.

Housing prices have skyrocketed in recent years, but the boom is far from universal

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The recent boom in the Danish housing market has turned homeowners into home equity millionaires while simultaneously excluding many others from being able to afford a house – this is a commonly expressed concern. But when you dive into the numbers, the truth is far more nuanced.

It is true that houses in Denmark have, on average, increased in value by nearly 44 percent. However, this average masks significant disparities.

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