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Sweden plans 90% mortgage loans to help first-time buyers

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Last Updated : 1st Jan, 1970
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Sweden is set to relax its mortgage lending rules early next year to help first-time homebuyers enter the housing market more easily. Under the proposed changes, buyers will be allowed to borrow up to 90% of a property's value�up from the current 85%. Additionally, the requirement for borrowers with high debt levels to repay 3% of their loan annually will be scrapped. Housing Minister Andreas Carlson emphasized the need to balance affordability with financial stability. The move aims to support young families and first-time buyers amid growing concerns over housing access, without compromising safeguards against excessive household debt or market overheating.

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The Swedish government is preparing to ease its mortgage lending rules, with changes expected to take effect early next year. This initiative is designed to provide a significant boost to individuals looking to buy their first home across the nation's housing market.


Under the new proposals, people seeking a mortgage will be allowed to borrow up to 90% of a property's total value, an increase from the current 85% limit. Furthermore, a rule requiring borrowers with high debt levels to repay 3% of their loan every year will be removed. These changes, set to be implemented at the beginning of next year, are specifically intended to make it less difficult for first-time buyers and young families to step onto the property ladder.

Housing Minister Andreas Carlson reportedly stated that the proposed changes aim to find a balance between making homeownership more achievable and keeping the nation's financial system stable. Many countries have grappled with housing affordability, particularly for those entering the market for the first time. Mortgage rules are often put in place to control household debt and prevent housing market bubbles, but sometimes strict rules can also make it harder for people to buy homes.
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