Finland, Dec. 15 -- According to YIT's Sustainable Urban Environments Barometer, conducted in October 2025, nine percent of residents in Finland's largest cities plan to purchase a home within the next year. Interest is notably higher among families with children, with nearly one-fifth (17%) considering buying a home or switching to owner-occupied housing. Shifts in consumer expectations are also visible. Demand for studio apartments has declined, while interest in larger homes is growing. "Respondents clearly expressed a desire for more space," Helin notes. The most common reasons for buying a new home are changes in life circumstances or family size (30%) and the need for additional space (29%). One in six (16%) are motivated by the desir...