The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden's mortgage cap keeps out new buyers Home lending in Sweden has cooled following the introduction of a new mortgage cap, a majority of real estate agents believe, but has also resulted in the virtual disappearance of first-time home buyers. https://www.thelocal.se/20110128/31700 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:27:00 +0100 31700 Middle-aged Swedes take more mortgage rate risks Middle-aged Swedes take more interest rate risks than both their younger and older counterparts, a new study conducted by state-owned mortgage lender SBAB revealed on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.se/20110113/31402 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:17:00 +0100 31402