Andorra Economist Urges Government to Own 15-20% of Housing Stock to Curb Rents
Dean of College of Economists Antoni Bisbal calls for the government to control 15-20% of Andorra's housing to influence rising rental prices,.
Key Points
- Bisbal recommends government ownership of 15-20% of total housing stock for rental market leverage.
- Current ~200 public apartments deemed inadequate to curb price rises.
- 2026 flagged as uncertain year due to global economy and Trump policies impacting Europe's welfare.
- Rental costs in Andorra keep climbing despite government expansion efforts.
Antoni Bisbal, dean of the College of Economists of Andorra, has called for the government to own between 15% and 20% of the country's total housing stock to gain meaningful influence over rising rental prices.
In an interview with Ràdio Nacional, Bisbal argued that the executive's current holdings of around 200 apartments fall short of what's needed to steer the rental market effectively. Without a larger portfolio, he said, recent measures will lack the leverage to curb ongoing price increases.
Bisbal also highlighted risks ahead for 2026, describing it as a year of uncertainty driven by the global economic outlook and international tensions. He predicted that policies under the incoming Trump administration in the United States would impact Europe, though not enough to destabilise markets severely. Instead, they could undermine the continent's welfare systems.
The comments come amid persistent concerns over Andorra's housing affordability, where rental costs have continued climbing despite government efforts to expand public stock. Bisbal's recommendation underscores the limitations of smaller-scale interventions in a tight market.
Original Sources
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