Property
Latest news, important information, and practical advice for you on the property market, renting a flat, tenant rights, buying a home, apartments, houses, and more from Sweden.
What kind of DIY work are you allowed to do yourself in Sweden?
As a homeowner in Sweden, you have significant freedom when it comes to do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement projects. However, some work legally requires you to call in professionals.
EXPLAINED: How to get the best deal on your mortgage in Sweden
Taking out a mortgage is a big commitment not only financially, but it also ties you more closely to both Sweden and anyone you're buying the property with. Here's our complete guide to understanding a Swedish mortgage.
Sweden's finance watchdog urges homeowners to renegotiate their mortgages
FI, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, is urging property owners to try and negotiate a better deal on their mortgages, as bank profits on variable rate mortgages rose in the last quarter of 2024.
What to be aware of before you sell your home in Sweden
The property market is again picking up pace in Sweden, so if you want to sell your house or apartment it's a good idea to prepare well in advance. These are six things you should be considering if you want to make a sale.
Where are property prices rising the most in Sweden?
Property prices rose 2 percent in the first month of the year, with apartments and detached homes seeing equally large growth, according to new figures. But where are prices rising the most, and what could the rest of the year look like?
Salaries, mortgages and the krona: What's next for the Swedish economy?
The Swedish economy is on track for recovery, a new report from Swedish bank Handelsbanken forecasts, despite uncertainties on the global stage.
What could drive a rise in Swedish property prices in 2025?
While a rapid increase in Swedish property prices is unlikely, several factors suggest a steady climb in the housing market in 2025.
How Swedish mortgage rules could change (for the better) in 2025
A proposal by the government would make it easier for homeowners to change their bank, even if they’ve got a fixed mortgage. But just how much could you save?
Where did property prices rise the most in Sweden in 2024?
Prices of houses and apartments in Sweden fell for the fourth month in a row in December, but that still left them 4.2 percent up over the year. Here's where they rose the most.
What’s in store for the Swedish property market in 2025?
Things are looking up on the Swedish property market next year, with lower interest rates expected to push up the price of homes, while mortgage reforms could make it easier for first-time buyers to get a foot in the door.
What do Syrians in Sweden think of calls for them to 'go home'?
In this week's episode: Syrians react to calls for them to "go home", recommended Swedish books from a new reading list for schools. For Membership+ subscribers: how Swedish mortgage rules could be about to change for the better and what we know about new plans to attract highly skilled workers.
INTERVIEW: 'Most foreigners in Sweden don't know they can get back excess rent'
In Sweden, people subletting apartments are not allowed to charge more in rent than they themselves pay. But foreign subtenants don't always know this. We asked Roland Sjölin, lawyer at the Swedish Tenants' Association, about how to get back excess rent.
What rules are there for wood burners and fireplaces in Sweden?
The colder weather is well and truly here, and many people in Sweden will soon be firing up wood burners and fireplaces to help heat their homes during the winter, if they haven't done so already. What rules do you have to bear in mind?
How do I prep my apartment for sale in Sweden?
Swedish property ads often look like pages from glossy magazines, with sellers often paying for stylists to make their homes stand out. How should you prep your property for sale?
Property prices in Sweden 'could rise by more than 5 percent in 2025'
Property prices in Sweden could rise by more than 5 percent in 2025, Swedbank has said in its latest economic outlook, with the bank expecting Sweden to next year start bouncing back from the current economic slump.
Sweden's biggest four banks have all cut mortgage rates over the last month
Sweden's largest banks have lowered their variable mortgage rates by between 0.10 and 0.15 percentage points over the last month, bringing rates back to where they were at the start of last year.
Swedish property prices saw ‘extremely high’ increase in October
Apartment prices rose in the Stockholm region last month by almost 4 percent, while the price of detached houses lagged behind. On a yearly basis, however, house prices have risen slightly more than apartment prices over the past 12 months.
IN FIGURES: How could lower interest rates affect your Swedish mortgage?
After two years of rising inflation and ever-increasing interest rates, things are looking brighter, as Sweden's Riksbank slashed interest rates for the fourth consecutive time since May on November 7th. How could this affect your mortgage?
How a new proposal could make it easier to get on the Swedish housing ladder
Changing the rules around mortgages would ‘increase entry and flexibility’ on the property market, according to a new report.
Gothenburg man jailed for overcharging Airbnb guests
A man who made hundreds of thousands of kronor from subletting his Gothenburg apartment to tourists via Airbnb has been sentenced to nine months in jail.
Will variable or fixed rate mortgages be cheaper in Sweden next year?
With at least four more interest cuts expected over the coming six months, the question is when mortgage rates in Sweden will bottom out and whether a fixed or variable rate mortgage makes the most sense.
Which Swedish banks now have the lowest mortgage rates?
Many banks in Sweden have lowered their interest rates on mortgages in recent months. Which banks have the lowest interest rates?
How to buy your own Swedish island
Ever felt like spending your summers lounging around on your own island? Or have you always wanted to build a James Bond-style supervillain fort in the middle of the Stockholm archipelago?