House prices are rising strongly in Slovak Republic
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House prices in Slovakia are now rising strongly, with demand buoyed by low interest rates. The average residential property price rose by 7.04% to €1,369 (US$1,437) per square metre (sq. m.) during the year to Q2 2017, an acceleration from last year's 4.75% y-o-y rise, according to the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS). When adjusted for inflation, property prices rose by 6.02%. During the latest quarter, property prices rose by 2.78% (2.4% in real terms).
Despite this, Slovakia's house prices are still 11.6% below their Q2 2008 peak (-21.6% in real terms).
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