Between 2000 and 2009, the population of Stockholm has increased by nearly 250,000 people.
Over the same time it was built only 80,000 new apartments, and another 20,000 were created in existing homes, according to ee24.com, referring to The Losal.
The population of Stockholm continues to increase, surpassing the volume of new housing. If you want to settle in Stockholm, you'll have to get an apartment for long term rent or purchase a cooperative apartment ("bostadsrätter"). The problem is that both types of apartments are built in very small amounts.
Back in 2009, the Swedish government officially allowed to build housing for private, rather than co-operative sales. It was planned had to build 3-5 thousands of similar apartments every year. But since than only 700 flats were constructed in the country, and only four of them in Stockholm.
The situation in the Swedish market raises many questions, but not for the realtors. After all, the deficit means a constant rise in property prices.