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SBAB lowers savings rate
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SBAB lowers savings rate

Fall in prices on the villa market
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Fall in prices on the villa market

Housing prices developed in vastly different directions in September. While the price of detached houses clearly fell, an increase is noted regarding apartments
Despite the interest rate cut - a fixed mortgage rate "isn't wrong"
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Despite the interest rate cut - a fixed mortgage rate "isn't wrong"

Despite today's expected interest rate cut and a continued low interest rate ahead – the calculations show that a fixed interest rate can be advantageous in the current situation. If you only look at the cost, it's not obviously wrong to perhaps choose a fixed rate for three, four, or five years, says SBAB's chief economist Robert Boije
Variable Mortgage Rates Fall Ahead of Riksbank's Decision
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Variable Mortgage Rates Fall Ahead of Riksbank's Decision

The state-owned mortgage bank SBAB and Länsförsäkringar are lowering the interest rate on mortgages with a three-month term by 0. 20 percentage points
SBAB lowers fixed mortgage rates
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SBAB lowers fixed mortgage rates

Interest Rate Cuts Do Not Boost Housing Prices
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Interest Rate Cuts Do Not Boost Housing Prices

The weak growth in the economy paves the way for three further interest rate cuts by the Swedish Central Bank. But despite this, lower housing prices are expected, according to SBAB
Housing prices rose in August - but are expected to fall
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Housing prices rose in August - but are expected to fall

Housing prices rose by 2 percent in August, according to new statistics from SBAB. Now a autumn is awaited where the Swedish Central Bank has flagged for several interest rate cuts
The Banks are Doing "Everything to Earn a Little Extra"
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The Banks are Doing "Everything to Earn a Little Extra"

More banks are now lowering mortgage rates following the Swedish Central Bank's lowering of the repo rate. But the adjustments are modest
Why Lower Interest Rates Are Not Boosting Housing Prices
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Why Lower Interest Rates Are Not Boosting Housing Prices

More interest rate cuts from the Central Bank and an inflation still under control make the autumn look promising on the housing market. But no larger price increases are to be expected – at least not this year
The Major Bank: The Central Bank May Cut Further
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The Major Bank: The Central Bank May Cut Further

The Swedish Central Bank has opened up for three interest rate cuts during the autumn. But with falling inflation and rising unemployment, one can afford more cuts, according to SBAB
This is how the stock market anxiety can affect the housing market
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This is how the stock market anxiety can affect the housing market

The ongoing unrest on the world's stock exchanges is not expected to directly affect the prices on the housing market. But if the unrest becomes prolonged, it may be different
Housing prices fell – one detail surprises
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Housing prices fell – one detail surprises

The housing prices fell by 1. 1 percent in July
SBAB lowers mortgage rates – more may follow
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SBAB lowers mortgage rates – more may follow

State-owned SBAB lowers interest rates again. Among other things, the three-month rate is lowered by 0,15 percentage points to a list rate of 4,62 percent
SEB: Not Certain Mortgage Rates Will Follow All the Way
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SEB: Not Certain Mortgage Rates Will Follow All the Way

Just like SBAB, major bank SEB sees more and more customers choosing variable interest rates. A sign that fixed interest rates are too expensive? The bank CEO doesn't think so: Expectations of interest rate cuts make variable interest rates more attractive, says CEO Johan Torgeby
SBAB: Everyone chooses variable interest rate
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SBAB: Everyone chooses variable interest rate

Almost all of SBAB's new mortgage customers chose variable interest rates in June. It is better for everyone to choose variable interest rates, says Christina Sahlberg, savings economist at the comparison site Compricer
The figure that can boost the housing market
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The figure that can boost the housing market

The deals on the housing market are expected to increase when inflation falls and interest rates are pressed down. Buyers may want to take advantage before prices rise
Largest Mortgage Bank Worst at Lowering Interest Rates
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Largest Mortgage Bank Worst at Lowering Interest Rates

Swedbank is the worst in class when it comes to lowering mortgage rates when the average interest rates of the five largest mortgage banks are compared this year. Despite the Swedish Central Bank's lowering of the repo rate by 0
SBAB lowers fixed mortgage interest rates
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SBAB lowers fixed mortgage interest rates

Housing prices are rising "significantly more than normal"
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Housing prices are rising "significantly more than normal"

For the sixth consecutive month, housing prices as a whole are rising. Adjusted for seasonal effects, increases are seen in both the apartment and villa markets
So you should think about your mortgage
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So you should think about your mortgage

The Swedish Central Bank is opening up for three further interest rate cuts this year. Something that will make a difference in the wallet, according to savings economist Shoka Åhrman
Major Bank: Mistake Not to Cut Interest Rate Now
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Major Bank: Mistake Not to Cut Interest Rate Now

It will not be an interest rate cut on Thursday, according to some of the country's gathered experts. But Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank, believes it will be seen as a mistake in hindsight
Taylor Swift effect on inflation - "a setback"
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Taylor Swift effect on inflation - "a setback"

Inflation is falling, but less than expected. This can be partly explained by rising hotel costs – to some extent a Taylor Swift effect, according to assessors
So, what happened to the banks' mortgage rates?
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So, what happened to the banks' mortgage rates?

House prices rise less than expected - "shaky"
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House prices rise less than expected - "shaky"

Home prices continue to rise for the fifth month in a row, but much less than expected. It's a slightly shaky increase, says Robert Boije, chief economist at SBAB
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