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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
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 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
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
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: The Central Bank lowers the interest rate after the summer
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SBAB: The Central Bank lowers the interest rate after the summer

Despite rising inflation – state-owned SBAB still believes in another interest rate cut this year. The forecast is, however, that it will come first in September
Still no price increase on the housing market
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Still no price increase on the housing market

The price development on the housing market is still slow, show new figures from Booli. And despite the falling interest rates, it is still a good bit away from the peak levels of three years ago
SBAB: No Interest Rate Cut Until August
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SBAB: No Interest Rate Cut Until August

Don't count on any interest rate cut until after the summer. This is indicated by state-owned SBAB in a new market forecast
Economist: Don't Count on Lower Mortgage Interest Rates
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Economist: Don't Count on Lower Mortgage Interest Rates

Rising inflation and no interest rate cuts in sight from the Central Bank – what does it mean for your mortgage rate going forward? Don't count on interest rates going down much more, says Robert Boije, chief economist at SBAB.
Housing prices rose the most in January
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Housing prices rose the most in January

Housing prices rose by 2 percent in January in Sweden as a whole. And the price increase was just as large for apartments as for houses
Hard to choose mortgage rate: "Unique small differences"
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Hard to choose mortgage rate: "Unique small differences"

The variable mortgage interest rate bottoms out at just under 3 percent in June, according to a fresh prognosis. And the choice between variable and fixed is now unusually difficult
This speaks in favor of rising housing prices this year
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This speaks in favor of rising housing prices this year

After a few shaky years, experts expect housing prices to rise in 2025. But there will be no dramatic changes
Then it may be time to lock in the mortgage interest rate
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Then it may be time to lock in the mortgage interest rate

By the summer, the costs of mortgages may have decreased significantly. But the uncertainty in the forecasts is great – something that not least the recent years' pandemic and war have shown
Falling housing prices ended the year
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Falling housing prices ended the year

For the fourth month in a row, prices of apartments and houses in Sweden have fallen. But seen over the year as a whole, prices have risen in almost the entire country
Housing prices continue to fall – no giant leap expected
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Housing prices continue to fall – no giant leap expected

Housing prices are falling for the third month in a row. And those who hope for a significant price increase ahead risk being disappointed
SBAB: The Interest Rate May Fall Below 2 Percent
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SBAB: The Interest Rate May Fall Below 2 Percent

The state-owned bank SBAB predicts three interest rate cuts until the summer of 2025. However, there is a certain possibility that the Swedish Central Bank will cut more than that, the bank assesses in a new forecast
Thousand-kronor notes to be picked up when the Central Bank increases the pace
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Thousand-kronor notes to be picked up when the Central Bank increases the pace

A thousand kronor lower mortgage interest on the three million loan - that's the effect when the Swedish Central Bank is expected to make a double rate cut. But risks have emerged along the way
Housing Price Drop – The Regions That Stand Out
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Housing Price Drop – The Regions That Stand Out

The housing prices in the country fell by 0. 9 percent during October as a whole
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
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
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
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