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 The Swedish financial watchdog recently scrapped plans for new mortgage rules, meaning you can still buy a home in Sweden and never pay off the full loan. Here's The Local's guide to the five main things you need to know before taking your first step on to the property ladder in the Nordic country. https://www.thelocal.se/20150423/five-questions-before-buying-a-home-in-sweden Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:42:00 +0200 five-questions-before-buying-a-home-in-sweden Designing and building a home on Swedish holiday island Gotland is a dream for many, but Anna-Lena Palmgren and Johan Rosengren did exactly that. Houzz.se’s Meta Regebro takes a look inside their amazing creation. https://www.thelocal.se/20161020/in-pictures-look-inside-this-perfect-swedish-island-home Thu, 20 Oct 2016 15:46:05 +0200 in-pictures-look-inside-this-perfect-swedish-island-home Rising housing prices have been a boon to Sweden’s treasury, as income from duties levied on real estate transactions has doubled in the last eight years. https://www.thelocal.se/20080829/14006 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:14:00 +0200 14006