Municipalities can financially support families with children so they can buy a single-family home. This is a solution that government investigators point to to spur construction of single-family homes.
Swedish politics3.4 percent - that's how much the average rent for the country's tenants will increase in 2026. It's the lowest increase in several years, but still "abnormally" high, according to the Tenants' Association. "How will people afford it?" asks the association's chairwoman, Marie Linder.
BusinessRåd & Rön gets a new owner. The long-standing consumer magazine is being purchased by Bonnier News.
EntertainmentTo change one's rental apartment can take unreasonably long time - and in the worst case, the exchanges can be stopped on unclear grounds. This is the opinion of the Tenants' Association, which demands a change in the law. It should work simply and smoothly, says Marie Linder, chairman of the Tenants' Association.
SwedenThe 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.
BusinessThe 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. It is very serious, says the Swedish Union of Tenants' national chairman Marie Linder to TT.
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