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Student Housing Scam: Nora Deceived and Threatened
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Student Housing Scam: Nora Deceived and Threatened

The prospective student Nora became irritated when the bank blocked another transfer – to a person she believed was renting out an apartment. During admission times to university and college, fraud increases and Nora is one of those who has been affected
Sweden Considers Converting Rentals to Owner-Occupied Apartments
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Sweden Considers Converting Rentals to Owner-Occupied Apartments

The number of owner-occupied apartments in new production is increasing. Now the government wants to open up for also converting existing rental apartments into owner-occupied apartments
More Tenants Face Extra Charges for Water Usage
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More Tenants Face Extra Charges for Water Usage

More and more tenants have to pay extra for the water they use. For Anna Hedlund and her family in Haninge, the water bill stings
More Tenants in Sweden Now Paying for Individual Water Usage
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More Tenants in Sweden Now Paying for Individual Water Usage

More and more tenants must pay extra for the water they use. For Anna Hedlund and her family in Haninge, the water bill stings
Sweden Sees Surplus of Rental Apartments Amid Changing Housing Market
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Sweden Sees Surplus of Rental Apartments Amid Changing Housing Market

After years of long queues, there is suddenly a surplus of rental apartments, according to a new report from Sweden's Public Housing. This is good from a societal perspective, says Martin Hofverberg, chief economist at the Tenants' Association
Malmö Tenants Seek 21 Million Kronor Refund for Overpaid Cable Fees
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Malmö Tenants Seek 21 Million Kronor Refund for Overpaid Cable Fees

Tenants in over 700 households in Malmö have for a long time paid too much for cable TV, claims the Tenants' Association. Now, the property company Hyreshem is being demanded 21 million kronor in damages
Sweden's Rent Hike Slows in 2025 but Remains a Struggle for Many
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Sweden's Rent Hike Slows in 2025 but Remains a Struggle for Many

4. 8 percent more expensive on average
Record-breaking Rent Negotiation – Second Year in a Row
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Record-breaking Rent Negotiation – Second Year in a Row

The rent negotiations get a record-early start this year as well, as Fastighetsägarna GFR has called for negotiations for 2026 on Monday, reports Fastighetstidningen. The Tenants' Association says it is both irresponsible and disrespectful to initiate negotiations already now
Levengood on the Snuff Box: "It was Ridiculous"
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Levengood on the Snuff Box: "It was Ridiculous"

Mark Levengood's snuffbox under the Christmas tree became a topic of conversation during SVT's Christmas Eve broadcast. That's the kind of thing that happens
Despite the cost increase – fewer housing allowances
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Despite the cost increase – fewer housing allowances

The last five years have seen a 21 percent decrease in the number of households receiving housing allowance according to the Social Insurance Agency.
So Mark Levengood is getting ready for Christmas Eve
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So Mark Levengood is getting ready for Christmas Eve

Christmas stockings must be on - but he's not practicing how to light candles. This is how Mark Levengood prepares for his TV job on Christmas Eve
So much will rent increase next year
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So much will rent increase next year

A large part of the rents are now nailed down for the year 2025 and there will be significant increases this time as well. We have reached the pain threshold, says Carl-Johan Bergström, chief negotiator at the Tenants' Association
Record-high fee increases burden households
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Record-high fee increases burden households

Water, heat, electricity, and waste. Necessary expenses for all households
The price of tap water is skyrocketing – just the beginning
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The price of tap water is skyrocketing – just the beginning

The costs for water and sewage are skyrocketing. In every fourth municipality, the fee has been increased by over 20 percent this year
The price of district heating is skyrocketing – "price shock"
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The price of district heating is skyrocketing – "price shock"

The price of district heating continues to rise sharply. In some municipalities, it has increased by over 30 percent this year
Allegations: The S-Leadership Was Aware of the Sales Methods
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Allegations: The S-Leadership Was Aware of the Sales Methods

The Social Democratic Party's leadership has, according to information to Dagens Nyheter, been warned that the party's lottery tickets are being sold using methods that cannot be defended, over a longer period of time.
The new CEO of Kombispel responds to criticism
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The new CEO of Kombispel responds to criticism

Jonas Nygren (The Social Democrats) is the new CEO who takes over crisis-ridden Kombispel. Now routines are being reviewed and telemarketing is being stopped
More families with children evicted: "Extremely serious"
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More families with children evicted: "Extremely serious"

The economy is brightening. But the number of families with children who are evicted is increasing – and next year the extra supplement in housing allowance for families with children will be reduced
Tough battle over rents – record demand sparks outrage
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Tough battle over rents – record demand sparks outrage

More than 15 percent rent increase next year. The record-high bid has made the Tenants' Association go through the roof
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