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Sweden House Model Proposed for Easier Building Without Permits

A so-called "Sweden House" is to be investigated by the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning. The villa in "traditional Swedish style" is to be able to be built without a building permit throughout the country.

Sweden House Model Proposed for Easier Building Without Permits

Government Boosts Electric Car Scrappage Premium to 25,000 Kronor

The scrappage premium for those who buy an electric car has almost become a fiasco. Now the government is increasing the premium from 10,000 to 25,000 kronor.

Government Boosts Electric Car Scrappage Premium to 25,000 Kronor

Sweden Tackles Rising Food Costs: Government Meets with Industry Leaders

Today, the food giants are summoned to a new meeting with the government. A similar meeting was held two years ago.

Sweden Tackles Rising Food Costs: Government Meets with Industry Leaders

Football halls collapse – being investigated

15 inflatable football halls have collapsed in recent years, according to a new report commissioned by the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, as reported by [P4 Jämtland](https://www. sverigesradio.

Football halls collapse – being investigated

Critics excluded from review of supreme authority

The plans to merge the Modern Museum, Arkdes and the State Art Council have met with harsh criticism – but several of the critics are not included when the proposal is now sent out for consultation. .

Critics excluded from review of supreme authority

Weak demand for scrapping premium

Three months after the launch of the government's new scrapping premium, which provides 10,000 kronor for older cars when purchasing or leasing an electric car, only 138 applications have been approved, reports [DN](https://www. dn.

Weak demand for scrapping premium

The Housing Market is Cooling Down - Fewer New Homes

Housing starts fell in October compared to the previous month. And the number of new housing starts has leveled out at around 25,000 per year – far below the calculated building need.

The Housing Market is Cooling Down - Fewer New Homes

Over 700,000 live in areas of exclusion

710,000 people live in Swedish disadvantaged areas. It is almost twice as many as the inhabitants of Malmö city.

Over 700,000 live in areas of exclusion

The Government Wants to Ease Building Requirements

Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson (KD) presents two government assignments aimed at increasing competition in the housing market and easing building requirements for renovations. The first assignment targets the Competition Authority and involves mapping price transparency in the building materials market.

The Government Wants to Ease Building Requirements

Little interest in scrapping premium – 28 approved

The scrapping premium was highlighted as one of the government's climate initiatives. The first month has only seen 28 cases approved.

Little interest in scrapping premium – 28 approved

The Government Wants to Invest in Villas Without Building Permits

Before the 2022 election, the Sweden Democrats promoted the idea of a "Sweden House" – that people would be allowed to build villas without a building permit. In a debate article in [Expressen](https://www.

The Government Wants to Invest in Villas Without Building Permits

One in Four Gives Up on Education Due to Housing Shortage

Thousands of students are now receiving their admission decisions for the autumn studies. But even before applying, every fourth student is opting out of an education due to the difficulty of finding accommodation in the area.

One in Four Gives Up on Education Due to Housing Shortage