The Bank of Spain positions real estate investment as the preferred option for family savings: nearly 70% of households with investment capacity place their money in property, primarily in primary residences. This pattern is strongly repeated in the Valencian Community, where second homes and foreign purchases amplify the phenomenon.
The Bank of Spain confirms that seven out of ten Spanish families are already investing in housing. The state supervisor places real estate as the preferred option for family savings, ahead of financial products. The information, advanced by moncloa.com, reflects that nearly 70% of households with investment capacity place their money in property, mainly in primary residences, but also in second homes, parking spaces, and commercial premises.
Housing is not chosen for immediate profitability, but for security. This perception that property maintains its value weighs more than any financial brochure. The president of the Commission of Young Economists of Valencia, M. Jesús Gadea, links this preference to the peace of mind that tangible assets provide: "Relating a tangible asset to peace of mind and owning a property, as was said in the past — property never decreases in value — is something that leads us to make those decisions."
"Housing will always rise or, at least, it will remain; it will not decrease."
The pattern is not uniform. Some investors acknowledge having switched to commercial premises due to the rising costs of residential prices. This is the fine print of a market that is expensive to enter and demanding to profit from, where property stops being a refuge and starts behaving like a business.
In the Valencian Community, the pattern of the Bank of Spain is read with nuances. The Valencian market combines solid internal demand with a notable weight of foreign purchases and second homes on the coast. This is further compounded by the effects of the reconstruction after the DANA of October 2024, which has tightened supply in the affected regions and has reordered prices and demands.
The reading transcends the Community. The Bank of Spain, as a state supervisor, observes the same behaviour throughout the country, and access to housing is already a topic of debate in Congress. For the PP, the data reinforces their discourse that property is the basis of family savings. For the PSOE, it underscores the urgency of regulating a market that excludes younger people. The Consell and the central government maintain their well-known standoff over housing policy.
The next appointment will be marked by the market itself. With interest rates under review and still limited supply, all signs point to housing investment continuing to be the favourite refuge for Spanish families. The question, in Valencia and across the country, is at what price this confidence is sustained.
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