Housing Markets in Scandinavia: Supply, Demand and Regulation

Kjersti Næss Torstensen, Kasper Roszbach

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the recent developments in the housing markets of Scandinavian capital cities and some of the related policy challenges. We briefly review demographic trends, both over the past 10 years and looking ahead, and show that housing supply shortages have been building up, contributing to rising house prices. Drawing on a few recent housing market studies, we go over the observed and likely consequences of housing shortages and house prices rises. Finally, we discuss the geographical mortgage policy implemented in Norway, with a particular focus on restricting mortgage lending in Oslo a year ago.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHot Property
EditorsRob Nijskens, Melanie Lohuis, Paul Hilbers, Willem Heeringa
PublisherSpringer
Chapter11
Pages129-139
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-11674-3
ISBN (Print)978-3-030-11673-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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