Today, Norwegian Zrch Group is launching a new site on the Swedish housing market to challenge Hemnet. The idea is to reach homebuyers via social media and Google. We see that there is a large target group that is completely untapped, says the company's Sweden manager, Chris Svensson.
BusinessThe coming weeks can be crucial for where the housing prices are heading. Here are the experts' advice to sellers on the shaky housing market.
BusinessMore people feel insecure in their residential areas. Almost one in ten people answer in a new survey that they feel "very insecure". But at the same time, few want to move due to violence and gang crime.
SwedenThe housing market is still standing still and "marking time", according to Fastighetsbyrån's latest Real Estate Agent Panel. The supply of housing is large – but buyers are cautious.
BusinessComing interest rate cuts can make housing prices rise by up to ten percent by next summer, believes housing researcher Han-Suck Song at KTH. The real estate industry also believes in a clear increase, but not until next year.
BusinessThe Swedish Central Bank's signals that there may be three interest rate cuts this year will lead to more housing transactions, experts predict. However, one should not believe in any significant price increase, says SBAB's chief economist Robert Boije.
BusinessThe majority of estate agents believe in stagnant house prices for the rest of 2024, according to Fastighetsbyråns Estate Agent Panel. The supply is still record-high and activity is relatively low, says Fastighetsbyråns CEO Johan Engström.
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