• SEB’s May 2026 housing price indicator fell 3 points to 41, marking a second straight monthly decline.
• 51% expect home prices to rise over the next year, down 2 points; 10% expect declines, up 1 point.
• Households lifted their one-year policy-rate expectation to 2.04% from 1.95%, reinforcing rate-driven caution in housing sentiment.
• Variable-rate mortgages rose to 38% of borrowers, matching a prior record; sensitivity to rate moves is at multi-year highs.
• SEB flagged a risk that higher-than-expected rates could curb consumption or investment, with effects seen mainly in early 2027.

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