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Boligprisene på pause i desember, men skyte fart fra januar – forventninger og prognoser fra eksperter
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December is typically a quiet month on the real estate front, but industry experts and financial institutions are already looking ahead to a potential boom in 2025. Here’s what you need to know about the current state of the Norwegian housing market and what to expect in the coming months.
Market Lull Before the Storm
In a recent report, Handelsbanken described December’s real estate market as a "little intermission" before the main act, which is expected to kick off in January. The bank anticipates a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.3% in real estate prices nationwide for the last month of the year.
However, DNB, another major player in the Norwegian banking scene, predicts a flat development of 0% for December. Renate Sørestrand-Hansen, CEO of DNB Eiendom, attributes this to the typically slower pace of the market during the holiday season. She also hints at a potential storm brewing, expecting a strong increase in activity and prices as early as January.
Rent Cut and Easier Loan Conditions to Drive Growth
Experts believe that the expected interest rate cut by Norges Bank, along with relaxed lending criteria, will contribute to a significant increase in real estate prices. Karine Alsvik, macroeconomist at Handelsbanken, predicts that the market will pick up speed in the first half of 2025, driven by the anticipated rate cut in March.
Double-Digit Growth Expected
Eiendom Norge, a real estate industry organization, anticipates a 10% increase in real estate prices nationwide in 2025. They expect Oslo, Bergen, and Stavanger to experience even more significant price increases. This prediction aligns with many experts’ forecasts, who anticipate robust growth in the real estate market, particularly in major cities.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Norwegian real estate market as we approach the new year.
