Netherlands Housing Market Activity
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Source: ECB MIR monthly new housing loans adjusted with Eurostat total dwelling house price index, and Eurostat residential building permit data; mortgage series smoothed with a 3-month moving average before rebasing and weighting.
Source description: Monthly Netherlands housing market activity indicator based on a weighted combination of 3-month smoothed new mortgage lending and residential building permits, indexed to 2019 = 100.
Table ID: macro_economics/housing/nl_housing_market_activity_monthly
Key findings:
- Netherlands housing activity remains subdued, suggesting a cautious backdrop for furniture and home-related demand.
- Recent weakening in housing activity points to softer residential momentum, with the latest level at 79.2.
- Read alongside Netherlands Furniture Retail Market Size, the housing signal in mid-2023 remains fragile, impacting furniture demand cautiously.
Latest data:
| date | value |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | 76.41 |
| 2025-05-01 | 79.08 |
| 2025-06-01 | 76.98 |
| 2025-07-01 | 77.69 |
| 2025-08-01 | 80.47 |
| 2025-09-01 | 87.62 |
| 2025-10-01 | 77.99 |
| 2025-11-01 | 83.18 |
| 2025-12-01 | 85.44 |
| 2026-01-01 | 84.19 |
| 2026-02-01 | 85.38 |
| 2026-03-01 | 79.22 |
Methodology: Housing Market Activity Methodology
Netherlands Housing Market Activity tracks the monthly direction of the Dutch residential cycle using house-price-adjusted new mortgage lending and residential building permits. The series is designed for retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and market analysts who need a practical signal for home moves, renovation activity and new-dwelling demand in a dense, mortgage-sensitive furniture market.
Market Context
Housing activity is especially relevant for the Dutch furniture market because household formation, moving cycles and renovation activity can influence big-ticket home spending. House-price-adjusted mortgage lending gives a finance-side read on buyer activity, while residential permits capture construction-side momentum before dwellings are completed and furnished. The page is useful alongside Netherlands Furniture Retail Market Size and neighbouring housing indicators because it helps compare the housing backdrop with realised specialist retail demand.
