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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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