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SBAB: More people are fixing mortgage interest rates
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SBAB: More people are fixing mortgage interest rates

The vast majority opt for variable interest rates on their mortgages. Fixed-rate mortgages have seen a small increase, but the window is now closing, according to state-owned lender SBAB
Rising temperature in the housing market will only return to normal by fall
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Rising temperature in the housing market will only return to normal by fall

The temperature is rising in the housing market. At the current rate, however, it will not become "normal" until the fall, according to the state-owned SBAB
Housing prices fall 0.7 percent in 2025
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Housing prices fall 0.7 percent in 2025

House prices fell by an average of 1 percent in December, and for the year 2025 as a whole they ended down 0. 7 percent
Swedbank raises fixed-term mortgage rates by 0.09 to 0.10 percentage points
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Swedbank raises fixed-term mortgage rates by 0.09 to 0.10 percentage points

Savings economist: Many borrowers are not in control of their mortgage interest rates
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Savings economist: Many borrowers are not in control of their mortgage interest rates

Anyone who negotiates down their mortgage interest rate can save thousands of Swedish kronor a year. Here are the economists' tips for the new year
Swedish SBAB raises interest rates on fixed-rate mortgages
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Swedish SBAB raises interest rates on fixed-rate mortgages

They had the cheapest mortgages in November
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They had the cheapest mortgages in November

The average interest rate for variable mortgages was 2. 65 percent in November, according to a review from the comparison service Zmarta
House prices fell in November
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House prices fell in November

Housing prices fell back in November but rose slightly in seasonally adjusted figures, SBAB Booli's monthly survey shows. At the same time, the low number of sales is worrying
SBAB: Households lift the economy
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SBAB: Households lift the economy

The state-owned mortgage bank SBAB is raising its growth forecast – both for this year and next year. Higher household consumption will drive growth this year and next year there will also be a small boost from public consumption, according to chief economist Robert Boije
V wants to "fill people's wallets"
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V wants to "fill people's wallets"

The Left Party is demanding ministerial posts to support an S-led government. The party promises to "fill" people's wallets in a government and push down food prices and interest rates
Zero interest on salary accounts – better to save with the government
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Zero interest on salary accounts – better to save with the government

Dissatisfied with zero interest on your salary account at the bank? Why not put your money with the state. The Swedish Tax Agency pays 1
Now is a Good Time to Lock in a Fixed Mortgage Rate Says SBAB
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Now is a Good Time to Lock in a Fixed Mortgage Rate Says SBAB

Bind mortgage interest rate? Then it may be time to strike now. If the forecasts hold "it seems cheap to insure against unexpected interest rate movements", according to the bank SBAB
SBAB CEO Explains Why Mortgage Rates Can't Be Lowered Further
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SBAB CEO Explains Why Mortgage Rates Can't Be Lowered Further

SBAB has lower requirements for profit from its owners than what the major banks have. Despite this, the state-owned bank's customers do not get lower mortgage rates
SBAB Report: Housing Prices to Stay Stagnant This Year
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SBAB Report: Housing Prices to Stay Stagnant This Year

Continued slow housing market for the rest of the year, the brokers themselves predict according to SBAB's broker barometer.
Criticism Grows as Swedish Banks Lag in Lowering Mortgage Rates
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Criticism Grows as Swedish Banks Lag in Lowering Mortgage Rates

That the major banks have not lowered the mortgage rates as much as the Central Bank upsets the politicians. The leader of the Social Democrats Magdalena Andersson describes it as "damn it"
Few Households Expect Budget to Improve Personal Finances
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Few Households Expect Budget to Improve Personal Finances

Only one in five households believes that the government's budget proposal will lead to a better personal economy. This is shown by a survey from SBAB
Svantesson Urges Mortgage Customers to Challenge Banks for Better Terms
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Svantesson Urges Mortgage Customers to Challenge Banks for Better Terms

Mortgage customers must vote more with their feet, that is, consider switching banks, to get better terms, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). – Be tougher on the bank, she says and continues to criticize the banks for not following the Swedish Central Bank's interest rate cuts downwards
SBAB Reduces Savings Interest Rate for Private and Corporate Customers
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SBAB Reduces Savings Interest Rate for Private and Corporate Customers

The state-owned mortgage bank SBAB is lowering the savings interest rate for both private and corporate customers.
Interest Rate Cut May Signal Time to Fix Mortgage Rates
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Interest Rate Cut May Signal Time to Fix Mortgage Rates

Bind or choose variable when it comes to the housing loan? That is the question many mortgage borrowers ask themselves after today's interest rate decision. The answer is not given, according to economist Christina Sahlberg
SBAB Predicts Stable Housing Prices Despite Autumn Interest Rate Cut
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SBAB Predicts Stable Housing Prices Despite Autumn Interest Rate Cut

It will be an interest rate cut this autumn. But housing prices are still expected to remain more or less unchanged, forecasts the government-owned bank SBAB in a new economic trend report
Skandiabanken Offers Lowest Mortgage Rates in August
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Skandiabanken Offers Lowest Mortgage Rates in August

The average interest rate for variable-rate mortgages was 2. 85 percent in August, shows a review from the comparison service Zmarta
Housing Prices Near Record Levels Despite August Increase
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Housing Prices Near Record Levels Despite August Increase

Housing prices rose in August – as usual. The increase of a total of 1
SBAB Predicts Swedish Interest Rate Cut in September
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SBAB Predicts Swedish Interest Rate Cut in September

No interest rate cut this week from the Swedish Central Banken, but count on one in September. That assessment makes the state-owned major bank SBAB in its new interest rate forecast
Apartment Prices Drop More Than Usual in Sweden
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Apartment Prices Drop More Than Usual in Sweden

Housing prices fell by 0. 7 percent in entire Sweden during the month of July, according to new statistics from SBAB
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