More Swedes are choosing to fix their mortgage interest rates in the wake of the war in Iran. A clear trend shift is visible among SBAB's customers. The proportion choosing to fix their interest rates reached a record high in March, says Linda Hasselvik, the state mortgage bank's private and housing economist.
BusinessThe 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.
BusinessYoung 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.
BusinessDespite the fact that the differences between fixed and variable mortgage rates were relatively large last year, almost all mortgage borrowers chose variable mortgages.
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