https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Housebuilding in Norway is down significantly, figures for the first quarter of 2023 show. As the country's population continues to grow, is Norway sleepwalking towards a house building crisis? https://www.thelocal.no/20230320/is-norway-headed-towards-a-house-building-crisis Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:58:25 +0100 is-norway-headed-towards-a-house-building-crisis The price of a property rose 1.2 percent across Norway in March but fell by same the amount in the capital Oslo. Overall house prices are now 12 percent higher than they were a year ago. https://www.thelocal.no/20210408/property-in-norway-prices-rise-nationwide-but-fall-in-oslo Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:02:09 +0200 property-in-norway-prices-rise-nationwide-but-fall-in-oslo Hunting for a new home to rent can be a daunting challenge in many cities and Oslo fits that bill. But knowing a few simple things can help you on your way, writes Agnes Erickson. https://www.thelocal.no/20201001/everything-you-should-know-about-renting-in-oslo Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:13:14 +0200 everything-you-should-know-about-renting-in-oslo From costs to cultural differences, finding a flat in Norway can be tough. https://www.thelocal.no/20200214/have-your-say-how-to-find-a-flat-in-norway Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:20:59 +0100 have-your-say-how-to-find-a-flat-in-norway Property prices in Norway fell by 1.1 percent in December, or 0.5 percent taking seasonal adjustments into account. https://www.thelocal.no/20180104/norways-house-prices-continue-slight-fall Thu, 04 Jan 2018 16:03:24 +0100 norways-house-prices-continue-slight-fall Norwegian bank Storebrand is offering new ‘halal loans’ based on Islamic principles. https://www.thelocal.no/20170120/norwegian-bank-tests-islamic-loan-concept Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:54:28 +0100 norwegian-bank-tests-islamic-loan-concept Never before have house prices in Norway risen so much in one year. https://www.thelocal.no/20170104/norway-housing-price-historic-growth Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:06:38 +0100 norway-housing-price-historic-growth Housing prices rose 1.4 percent in October when adjusted for seasonal variations, bring prices to 12 percent higher than they were one year ago. https://www.thelocal.no/20161103/why-norways-housing-market-is-a-nightmare-for-first-time-buyers Thu, 03 Nov 2016 14:38:39 +0100 why-norways-housing-market-is-a-nightmare-for-first-time-buyers Home sales in Norway have reached their highest point since 1988, the Norwegian Home Builders' Association (Boligprodusentenes Forening) said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.no/20160914/norway-home-sales-at-highest-level-in-nearly-30-years Wed, 14 Sep 2016 12:57:31 +0200 norway-home-sales-at-highest-level-in-nearly-30-years Norwegian estate agent Vermund Thorkildsen got much more than he bargained for with his recent purchase of a flat in the Oslo neighbourhood of Majorstua, according to a report in Dagbladet. https://www.thelocal.no/20160308/norway-man-finds-325000-kroner-surprise-in-new-homes-fireplace Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:17:06 +0100 norway-man-finds-325000-kroner-surprise-in-new-homes-fireplace Norway will need to dip into its massive sovereign wealth fund and cut refugee benefits to pay for rising costs linked to the record influx of asylum seekers, the government said Friday. https://www.thelocal.no/20151030/norway-to-tap-oil-fund-for-refugeees Fri, 30 Oct 2015 21:58:57 +0100 norway-to-tap-oil-fund-for-refugeees Detached houses in Norway have become increasingly popular, outpacing the average property price increase by more than a percentage point. https://www.thelocal.no/20130716/norwegian-villas-outpace-property-hike Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:30:00 +0200 norwegian-villas-outpace-property-hike Norwegian house prices fell by 0.4 percent from May to June, but were still up by about 5.7 percent compared to the same period last year. https://www.thelocal.no/20130701/slight-summer-dip-in-norwegian-house-prices Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:35:00 +0200 slight-summer-dip-in-norwegian-house-prices Norway’s housing market looks increasing like a bubble waiting to burst, according to a highly respected Yale professor. https://www.thelocal.no/20120111/us-prof-warns-of-norway-housing-bubble Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:49:39 +0100 us-prof-warns-of-norway-housing-bubble