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Homebuyers welcome eased mortgage rules

As of 1 April this year, changes to Sweden’s mortgage lending restrictions are planned. The mortgage cap is set to be ra…

Hemnet’s Buyer Barometer February 2026: Record-low share of homebuyers expect prices to fall

In Hemnet’s Homebuyer Barometer for February, the share of homebuyers who expect housing prices to fall decreased. Durin…

Stockholm first out as Hemnet launches ”Sell first, pay later”

Today, 2 February, Hemnet begins the rollout of the new model ”Sell first, pay later”. The initiative aims to lower the …

The Vacation Home Market: Increased Activity in 2025

During the pandemic years, the vacation home market was the strongest performing sector of the housing market. Since the…

Homebuyers welcome eased mortgage rules

As of 1 April this year, changes to Sweden’s mortgage lending restrictions are planned. The mortgage cap is set to be ra…

Hemnet’s Buyer Barometer February 2026: Record-low share of homebuyers expect prices to fall

In Hemnet’s Homebuyer Barometer for February, the share of homebuyers who expect housing prices to fall decreased. Durin…

Stockholm first out as Hemnet launches ”Sell first, pay later”

Today, 2 February, Hemnet begins the rollout of the new model ”Sell first, pay later”. The initiative aims to lower the …

The Vacation Home Market: Increased Activity in 2025

During the pandemic years, the vacation home market was the strongest performing sector of the housing market. Since the…

Hemnet’s Buyer Barometer, January 2026: Price expectations rise sharply

In the first Buyer Barometer of the year, homebuyers’ price expectations increased noticeably. 43 percent of respondents…

Hemnet Year in Review 2025: The Recovery That Stalled

Today, Hemnet releases its Year in Review for 2025, a housing year that began with optimism but ended in caution. Althou…

Hemnet’s Buyer Barometer November 2025: Fewer Home Buyers Expect Prices to Fall

In Hemnet’s Buyer Barometer for December, the share of home buyers who expect falling housing prices decreased noticeabl…

Hemnet’s Buyer Barometer November 2025: Price expectations slightly up

In Hemnet’s Buyer Barometer for November, 33 percent of home buyers say they believe housing prices will rise over the n…

Nine out of ten Swedes are happy with their neighbours

Most Swedes have a good relationship with their neighbours – and consider that relationship important for feeling comfor…

Hemnet’s Buyer Barometer October 2025: Slight drop in housing price expectations

In Hemnet’s Buyer Barometer for October, 30 percent of home buyers stated that they expect housing prices to rise over t…