Romania: Mortgage-financed home purchases account for over half of (…)

July 27, 2026

Mortgage-financed home purchases account for over half of Romania's residential transactions
Jul 27, 2026

Mortgage-financed home purchases account for over half of Romania's residential transactions.

More than half of Romania's residential property transactions are now financed through mortgage loans, with the share rising significantly over (…)

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