I think in small cities people still buy houses. When they cannot afford the price they rent. Or is there really some strong reports that this happens in Germany only
Yes, I agree with you. Reading the comments here seems weird to me, because where I grew up owning a house is pretty much normal. I grew up in Southern Germany where there are a billion small towns. So most people are owning for sure and not renting. This may not be true in large cities, like Munich or Berlin.