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Stockholm rents soar after new subletting law
Business & Money: 8 Apr 13
Prices for subletting a flat in central Stockholm have jumped as much as 20 percent following recent changes to Sweden's subletting laws, according to new figures compiled by a Swedish newspaper.
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Swede endures 28-year wait for Stockholm flat
Business & Money: 28 Mar 13
A 64-year-old Swedish woman has finally got the home of her dreams in central Stockholm after waiting on the city's housing queue for 28 years, a story that experts explain is becoming all too common.
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Stockholm sublets set for 'dramatic' rent hike
Business & Money: 24 Jan 13
Tenants' advocates warn that rents charged to sublet flats in Stockholm could double next month due to changes in Sweden's subletting laws, amid reports that rents are already higher than current laws allow.
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Four held for robbery after paedophile trap
National: 28 Dec 12
Police have arrested two men and two women for robbery after setting up honey traps online and luring or forcing their way into at least two victims' homes where they forced them to record "paedophile confessions".
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New app lets Swedes transfer cash via mobile
Science & Technology: 19 Dec 12
Sweden’s major banks have joined forces to launch an app allowing users to transfer money in real time using mobile technology, simplifying restaurant bill-paying and moving Sweden one step closer to being a cashless society.
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The Local's guide to moving in Sweden
Lifestyle: 14 Dec 12
There are lots of things to keep track of when you move home. The Local has teamed up with our friends at Adressändring to provide you with a guide to the most important things to think about.
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Swedes warned over new breed of dog smugglers
Analysis & Opinion: 13 Dec 12
Swedes hoping a new dog will make the perfect Christmas present have been warned they may end up feeding to a recent rise in dog smuggling, with pugs having replaced chihuahuas as the canine of choice in the illegal puppy trade.
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Swedes to Google: How do I make out?
Science & Technology: 6 Dec 12
Sea lions and sex tips, as well as social media and South Korean pop all kept Swedes clicking on Google in 2012 according to new figures released on Thursday about how the nation uses the world's biggest search engine.
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Football fans dismantle stadium for souvenirs
Sport: 26 Nov 12
Swedish football fans descended upon the Råsunda stadium in northern Stockholm on Sunday to take home everything from seats to urinals as souvenirs before the grounds are officially demolished.
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Car thieves foiled after victim spots ad
Society: 25 Nov 12
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of theft after their alleged victim spotted his car wheels for sale on an auction website.
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Foreigners' identities stolen in housing scam
National: 7 Nov 12
Fraudsters are finding new ways to trick house-hunters in Sweden, stealing the identities of real people in other countries to convince desperate would-be tenants to part with their money.
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'Stockholm has to fix its housing problem'
Analysis & Opinion: 20 Sep 12
With the clock ticking on the lease for her current home in Stockholm, US-native and parent Rebecca Ahlfeldt reflects on how Stockholm needs to improve the housing situation for immigrants and students who need a place to live.
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How to avoid fraud in the Stockholm house-hunt
Lifestyle: 24 Aug 12
With apartments in Stockholm harder than ever to find, desperate house-hunters are easy prey for con-artists. The Local’s Oliver Gee finds out more about how the fraudsters operate and how to avoid them.
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Fraudsters trick 27 into paying for same flat
Business & Money: 7 Aug 12
Police have arrested two people who conned 27 would-be tenants, many of whom were students, into paying a deposit on the same apartment in Stockholm.
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Online sale of free school permit sparks outrage
Education: 16 Jan 12
A permit to run a publicly-funded, privately-managed free school is being sold on a popular Swedish buy-sell site, exploiting a legal loophole and angering politicians.
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Swedes churn a profit from Norway butter crisis
Business & Money: 15 Dec 11
Enterprising Swedes hoping to capitalize on Norway's ongoing butter shortage are offering the sought-after spread online, with one seller hoping to score a Gibson guitar in exchange for a pack of margarine.
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Facebook trumps sex for Google-happy Swedes
Business & Money: 14 Dec 11
Pancakes, popstar Justin Bieber, and questions about the time of day kept Swedes busy on Google in 2011, Google Sweden said on Wednesday, showing that Swedes searched for Facebook more often than sex during the past year.
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How to survive on a Swedish student budget
Lifestyle: 12 Aug 11
The Local's Clara Guibourg comes to the rescue of those struggling to get by on a meagre student loan with a survival guide of almost everything you need to know about living in Sweden on the cheap, without missing out on the fun.
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Fake digs fool flat hunting students
Education: 8 Aug 11
Flat-hunting students in Sweden have been swindled into forking out cash for accommodation that doesn't exist, causing one housing site to issue a warning to its users.
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Foreign students easy prey for Stockholm rental scams
Analysis & Opinion: 3 Aug 11
With no end in sight to the shortage of student housing in Stockholm, foreign students should be on the lookout for scam artists hoping to capitalise on their desperation, contributor Anita Badejo discovers.
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Housing scam targets Swedish college students
Business & Money: 2 May 11
Dozens of Swedish university students desperate to find accommodation in Stockholm lost at least 350,000 kronor ($58,000) in an internet housing scam.
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Students' 'runestone' ad fools Swedish papers
Society: 2 Apr 11
A class of high school students from western Sweden recently duped a number of media outlets by posting an advertisement for a runestone on Swedish buy-sell site Blocket.se.
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A guide to second-hand shopping in Sweden
Lifestyle: 17 Jan 11
If you're low on cash but still keen to upgrade your wardrobe, second-hand shopping may be the solution. Contributor Clara Guibourg investigates what Sweden has to offer in the way of vintage.
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Swedes more willing to sell unwanted Christmas presents
Business & Money: 25 Dec 10
Santa is barely out of the door before many Swedes are sitting in front of their computers and putting their unwanted gifts online as more and more people sell their unwanted Christmas presents.
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Swedish home prices continue upward climb
Business & Money: 18 Nov 10
Swedish house prices have risen for the 18th straight quarter and home construction is booming, but that doesn't meant that house hunters can't find something spacious for a reasonable price.
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Sweden spawns egg and sperm donor website
Science & Technology: 15 Sep 10
Long waiting times for the childless and unfavourable Swedish reproductive laws has spurred the opening of a new online business: a private egg and sperm donor social networking site that can arrange surrogacies.
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Ikea to sell second-hand furniture online
Business & Money: 30 Aug 10
Retailing giant Ikea will launch a section to sell used Ikea products with Swedish online classified ad site Blocket.
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Housing in Sweden: useful links
Lifestyle: 16 Aug 10
Looking for somewhere to lay your weary head? The Local has put together a list of some of the most useful sites when searching for accommodation in Sweden.
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No evidence of royal wedding tourist boom
National: 19 May 10
A predicted rush of tourists to Stockholm for the upcoming royal wedding has so far failed to materialise, with no more bookings than in previous years, according to hoteliers in the capital.
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Sky-high rents await royal wedding tourists
Society: 6 Apr 10
A large number of Stockholm residents are hoping to take the opportunity to boost their incomes by renting out their apartments during the week of the royal wedding in June.
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Swedes rush to sell unwanted Christmas gifts
National: 26 Dec 09
As one of the busiest retail days of the year kicks off, one in every three Swedes will exchange their Christmas gifts this year, according to a survey. Many are also selling their unwanted presents online.
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Swedish gallery owner accused in fake art scandal
Society: 23 Sep 09
The former owner of a Stockholm art gallery has been accused of fraud and art forgery in the amount of 30 million kronor ($4.4 million).
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Swedish net sellers tricked by fake euro bills
Business & Money: 14 Sep 09
Police in Stockholm have uncovered a new scam involving internet transactions and counterfeit euro bills.
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Baltic bliss: boating in the Stockholm archipelago
Travel: 14 Sep 09
Having lived for some time in a city so dominated by waterways and islands, Alannah Eames decides it's high time to take the plunge and join the boat set.
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Man fined for reclaiming his own boat
National: 19 Jun 09
A man from Dalarna in central Sweden has fined for attacking a man who had stolen his boat and then tried to sell it on the internet.
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Painted chicks lead to abuse charge for Swedish magician
Society: 5 Jun 09
A Stockholm magician has been charged with animal cruelty for painting several baby chickens as part of a show at a trendy night club last year.
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Ikea furnishes 'copycat' site with lawsuit
Society: 28 May 09
Home furnishing giant Ikea has launched legal proceedings over the rights to the domain name iloveikea.se, a site which currently specializes in selling used Ikea furniture.
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Outrage over politican's high-priced home rental
Society: 5 Mar 09
A Social Democratic politician and former Swedish reality TV star has sparked a backlash over plans to charge what many characterized as exorbitant fees for the rental of two separate properties.
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Defence disputes damage claims
National: 18 Feb 09
As the Pirate Bay trial entered its third day on Wednesday, lawyers for the entertainment industry defended their compensation claims against the four defendants, whose lawyers in turn did their best to poke holes in the prosecution’s case.
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Bid to sell Swedish prison clothes online backfires
Society: 22 Jan 09
A woman’s attempt to sell a Swedish prisoner’s uniform on the popular buy-and-sell website Blocket.se nearly resulted in her own brush with the law.
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Blocket ads worth more than Estonia
Business & Money: 14 Jan 09
Business is thriving on Swedish buy-and-sell site Blocket.se as the market for second hand goods soars in the wake of the economic crisis.
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Teen blogger tops Swedish celebrity search list
Society: 10 Dec 08
Blogging teenager Isabella 'Blondinbella' Löwengrip was Sweden's most sought after celebrity in 2008, according to a new list released by Google.
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Ten ways to save money in Sweden
Lifestyle: 2 Dec 08
From cheap dates with movie stars to the latest free music service, Thanh Dinh has some great tips for biting back at the credit crunch.
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How do I find student housing in Sweden?
Lifestyle: 14 Aug 08
Ask The Local: Every week we will be answering readers' questions about Sweden. This week, Peter from Hamburg wants to know how he can find a student apartment in Sweden.
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Stolen yacht recovered in bizarre circumstances
Society: 11 Jan 08
An uncanny coincidence helped a 15-year-old boy to solve the mystery of a stolen motor yacht.
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Owner gives house away
National: 5 Dec 07
A house in one of Stockholm's most expensive areas is being given away by its owner. But there's a catch.
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Swedish landlords "avoid letting to immigrants"
Society: 18 Mar 07
Eight out of ten Swedish landlords systematically avoid letting their properties to tenants with Arabic names. The discrimination is especially widespread in towns outside the country's large cities.
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Schibsted becomes sole owner of Blocket
Business & Money: 19 Dec 06
Norwegian media giant Schibsted has acquired the last 18.2 percent of Blocket, for almost 300 million Swedish kronor.
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Internet sites warn users of fraudsters
Business & Money: 20 Nov 06
Alleged con-men are on trial in Luleå accused of tricking 304 people out of 700,000 kronor through Internet buy-and-sell site Blocket. The site is warning users to take precautions when buying online.
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Metro takes on Blocket with launch of "Metro Market"
Business & Money: 13 Apr 05
Metro International, the international newspaper group, launches a classified advertising site for consumers days after rival site Blocket.se was vandalised by a hacker.
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Blocket hacked
Business & Money: 11 Apr 05
Classified-ads' site Blocket.se is currently running a limited service after a hacker attacked the site last week. The popular website's technicians are now trying to track the hacker and improve their site security.
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