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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. There is a very great uncertainty, says Robert Boije of SBAB.

Year-Long Investigation Leads to Gothenburg Raids and Arrests

Four people have been detained on suspicion of money laundering following raids against serious organized crime and family-based networks in several parts of Gothenburg.

Strong villa market in February - this is where it's going best

The prices of villas increased by 0.6 percent in February, while the prices of apartments decreased by 0.4 percent, according to the latest measurement from Swedish Real Estate Statistics.

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. These are positive figures for homeowners, says Robert Boije, chief economist at SBAB.

Apartment prices fell back in December

In December, the prices of apartments and houses fell. But last year's housing market resembles 2019. We are back to some form of normal situation, says Hans Flink at Swedish Real Estate Statistics.

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.

Remains of murdered man found – eight years later

SMHI expands warning – powerful snowstorms expected

A severe snowstorm has struck in Western Sweden. It may be a taste of even more troublesome winter weather on Wednesday, according to the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), which is now expanding its warnings. It looks like there will be some powerful snowstorms, says meteorologist Erik Höjgard-Olsen.