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The letter writer Leif Ekman points out in Dagens Nyheter that it must become much easier for young people to get housing, and questions what scope we are leaving for the next generation in a society where the opportunities to establish themselves are becoming increasingly limited. #Bostadsmarknad #Unga #Framtiden (translated)

Hundreds of millions of kronor are planned to be invested in hotels and residential properties in Motala, with the aim of transforming Old Motala Workshop into a modern place next to the canal, while preserving history. #Motala #Bostadsutveckling #HistoriskFörvandling (translated)

New regulations for sustainable mobility, which come into effect on July 1, 2026, and mandate electric vehicle charging and bicycle parking in newly built homes and facilities, are assessed by experts as inadequate to meet future needs. #HållbarMobilitet #Elbilar #Cykelplatser (translated)

The costs of district heating, electricity, water, and sewage have increased by 39.1 percent over five years in Värmland, which puts pressure on property owners and reduces the space for maintenance and investments in the region's housing. #Värmland #Fastighetsmarknad #Kostnadsökning (translated)

Douglas Thor wrote that France's economic and social situation corresponded to the policies the left aspired to. He referred to public spending at 57 percent of GDP, a 35-hour work week, and one of Europe's lowest retirement ages, 62–63 years. He also mentioned property tax, a form of wealth tax, and exit tax. Thor stated that immigration was high and increasing, and described an extensive policy for social mixing, where he said that housing in disadvantaged areas was demolished and new housing was built in wealthier areas. He also wrote that the school system was primarily state-run, that politics had a significant influence on teachers' placements, and that for-profit charter schools were absent. According to him, charter schools received significantly less funding than public schools. He further claimed that students were generally placed in schools based on catchment areas and that social background was considered in high school admissions, along with geography and grades. Thor described the country's outcomes as significant economic and social problems, with weak growth, poor school performance, and high poverty. He also wrote that there were men who lacked morals and had loyalties in other countries. #Frankrike #Ekonomi #Socialpolitik (translated)

The construction investments in housing, premises, and facilities are expected to increase by six percent during 2026-2027, but the recovery is fragile and requires stable political conditions, according to the construction companies' economic forecast. #byggkonjunkturen #bostäder #återhämtning (translated)

Now we have a line to work further with. In the next step, we will investigate how the railway can be designed in detail, how much land is needed and how we can limit the impact on people and the environment, says Annika Larsson, project manager for the Norrbotniabanan. We assess that the proposed line overall provides the best balance between different interests. It follows the E4 for large parts of the route, which makes it possible to combine road and railway in the same corridor instead of creating another barrier. The cost is also lower than for the other alternatives we have investigated, says Annika Larsson, project manager for the Norrbotniabanan. We assess that the proposed line offers good opportunities to connect a future station to existing housing, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and the road network, says Annika. We see that the proposed line may impact about 30 residential properties that are located close to or within the area of the line. We understand that this raises questions for those who live there. It is only when the land claims have been investigated in more detail that it will be possible to give clearer information about which properties are affected and whether acquisition may become relevant, explains Annika Larsson, project manager for the Norrbotniabanan. The goal is that we will be able to present a proposal for the railway plan in the autumn of 2027, says Annika Larsson, project manager for the Norrbotniabanan. #Norrbotniabanan #järnväg #Piteå (translated)

The economist 𝕏 🇸🇪 wrote that the capital gains tax on real estate was unreasonable because the purchase price was not adjusted for inflation, while the selling price was increased. As an example, the writer took a house that was sold for 7 million kronor after being purchased for 2 million 20 years earlier. According to the writer, the capital gain would then be calculated at 5 million kronor and the state would receive 1.1 million, despite the fact that the state had not contributed to the increase in value. #reavinstskatt #bostadsmarknad #inflation (translated)

The debate post emphasizes that the next government should expand the green tax deduction to include measures that protect homes against extreme weather, in order to support homeowners and prevent future climate change-related damage. #klimatanpassning #extremväder #skatteavdrag (translated)

Corporate housing is crucial for Sweden's competitiveness and prosperity, and although the new block rental regulations are a step in the right direction, further improvements are needed to effectively meet companies' needs for housing for international staff. #företagsbostäder #kompetensförsörjning #konkurrenskraft (translated)

Hyresgästföreningen uppmanar den kommande regeringen i Sverige att snabbt implementera över 25 reformer för att revitalisera bostadspolitiken, öka byggandet av hyresrätter och möta det akuta behovet av bostäder, särskilt för unga och familjer. #bostadspolitik #hyresrätter #bostadsbrist

En ny rapport från Riksförbundet FUB visar att fyra av fem ansökningar om LSS-bostäder för personer med intellektuell funktionsnedsättning, Downs syndrom och autism i Sverige avslås, vilket gör rätten till ett eget hem till ett lotteri baserat på geografiska faktorer snarare än verkliga behov. #LSS #funktionsrätt #bostadsfrågor