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Housing Prices Continue to Decline with No Turnaround Expected
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Housing Prices Continue to Decline with No Turnaround Expected

Housing prices continue downward in June. No turnaround is seen either – rather the opposite, according to SBAB's chief economist Robert Boije
Skandia Reduces Variable Mortgage Rate by 0.25 Percentage Points
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Skandia Reduces Variable Mortgage Rate by 0.25 Percentage Points

Skandia lowers the interest rate on so-called variable mortgages, with a three-month binding period, by 0. 25 percentage points
SBAB Reduces Mortgage and Savings Interest Rates
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SBAB Reduces Mortgage and Savings Interest Rates

The state-owned mortgage bank SBAB is lowering the interest rates on mortgages with three months and one year binding periods.
Small Apartments See Decline in Buyer Interest Amid Economic Challenges
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Small Apartments See Decline in Buyer Interest Amid Economic Challenges

Housing Prices Rise in May but Trend Remains Cool
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Housing Prices Rise in May but Trend Remains Cool

Housing prices rose by 1 percent in May, according to new statistics from SBAB. The trend, where temporary effects have been removed, points to slowly falling prices
Mortgage Rate Predictions: Variable Rates May Drop, Fixed Rates Rise
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Mortgage Rate Predictions: Variable Rates May Drop, Fixed Rates Rise

The variable mortgage rate is expected to fall slightly, while the fixed rates have risen, forecasts bank SBAB. Economically, it has thus become less advantageous to fix the mortgage now, according to chief economist Robert Boije
Skandia Reduces Variable Mortgage Rate by 0.07 Points
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Skandia Reduces Variable Mortgage Rate by 0.07 Points

Skandia is lowering its so-called list rate on variable mortgages by 0. 07 percentage points, according to a press release
SBAB Reduces Variable Mortgage Rate by 0.05 Points
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SBAB Reduces Variable Mortgage Rate by 0.05 Points

SBAB Reduces Savings Rate for Private Customers by 0.15 Points
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SBAB Reduces Savings Rate for Private Customers by 0.15 Points

Apartment Prices Drop in Sweden Amid Market Uncertainty
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Apartment Prices Drop in Sweden Amid Market Uncertainty

The prices of apartments fell significantly in April. In certain places in the country, the apartment prices sank almost 5 percent
SBAB Increases Market Share in Mortgage Lending
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SBAB Increases Market Share in Mortgage Lending

SBAB Reduces Fixed Mortgage Rates by Up to 0.20 Points
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SBAB Reduces Fixed Mortgage Rates by Up to 0.20 Points

Tenant-Owners Advised on Navigating Interest Rate Uncertainty
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Tenant-Owners Advised on Navigating Interest Rate Uncertainty

The steel bath for many of the country's housing associations is over. But while the costs have stabilized, there is still a big question mark: What will happen with the interest rate going forward?
ECB Lowers Rates Again, More Cuts Expected This Year
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ECB Lowers Rates Again, More Cuts Expected This Year

The European Central Bank (ECB) is lowering its interest rates for the seventh time since June last year. And more rate cuts are expected during the year, which could open up for interest rate cuts also in Sweden
SBAB Predicts Decline in Mortgage Rates as Repo Rate Expected to Drop
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SBAB Predicts Decline in Mortgage Rates as Repo Rate Expected to Drop

Variable mortgage rates may be on their way down again, according to the state-owned mortgage bank SBAB. The bank's economists expect the Swedish Central Bank to lower the repo rate in August
Fixed-Rate Mortgages Gain Popularity, Indicating Possible Trend Shift
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Fixed-Rate Mortgages Gain Popularity, Indicating Possible Trend Shift

SBAB Cuts Fixed Mortgage Rates as Borrowing Costs Drop
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SBAB Cuts Fixed Mortgage Rates as Borrowing Costs Drop

Stockholm Stock Exchange Surges Amid Trump Tariff Pause, Uncertainty Remains
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Surges Amid Trump Tariff Pause, Uncertainty Remains

The Stockholm Stock Exchange is surging after Donald Trump's tariff pause. But the situation is still uncertain on the global market
Swedish Central Bank Poised to Respond to Economic Uncertainty
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Swedish Central Bank Poised to Respond to Economic Uncertainty

The turbulence surrounding the Trump administration's tariffs and security policy overhaul has "undoubtedly increased uncertainty" around both inflation and recovery in the Swedish economy, according to Vice Governor of the Central Bank Aino Bunge. The Central Bank is, according to Bunge, ready to act "if necessary"
Stock Market Crash Dampens Swedish Housing Price Forecasts
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Stock Market Crash Dampens Swedish Housing Price Forecasts

The stock market crash is expected to have effects on the housing market. Lower price increases than previously forecast are to be expected, according to the state-owned bank SBAB
Sweden's Housing Market Faces Uncertainty as Interest Rate Fears Loom
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Sweden's Housing Market Faces Uncertainty as Interest Rate Fears Loom

It became no greater lift for housing prices in March. The entire year has started weakly according to SBAB's chief economist Robert Boije
SBAB Increases Fixed-Rate Mortgage Interest by 0.10 Points
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SBAB Increases Fixed-Rate Mortgage Interest by 0.10 Points

Young Adults Find More Opportunities in Sweden's Housing Market
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Young Adults Find More Opportunities in Sweden's Housing Market

Young people now have it somewhat easier to enter the housing market, according to the state-owned bank SBAB's survey. However, for a 27-year-old man, there are still several alternatives than for a same-aged woman
Another Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates
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Another Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates

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