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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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