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This outlines the Swedish Government’s new direction for urban development policy. The Government intends to improve conditions for municipalities to develop vibrant, safe and resilient urban environments, and enhance possibilities for regions, government agencies, the business sector and civil society to contribute to this work. Sweden will be a forerunner in the sustainable development of attractive cities.

Published28 October 2025·Information materialfromMinistry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

The Government has received the report ‘Who owns the property’ (Vem äger fastigheten). In the report, the Inquiry proposes measures aimed at preventing the Swedish property market from being exploited for crime and countering fraudulent conveyance of rental properties.

Published19 October 2023·Press releasefromGunnar Strömmer,Ministry of Justice

This publication is an abridged version and contains the Government Bill “Policy for Designed Living Environment” (Bill 2017/18:110).

Published16 January 2019·Information materialfromMinistry of Culture

Sweden’s National Report for the third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III).

Published14 October 2016· Updated17 October 2016·ReportfromMinistry of Climate and Enterprise