The first phase of the Riksbyggen's condominiums, which are now complete, sold out quickly. Skebo has also noticed a great interest in their rental apartments and will start distributing them according to the queue system during the week. They expect to move in during the spring.

- The rental has gone well. We also feel that people have begun to accept the new rent levels.

With Skebo at the forefront, Riksbyggen, Heimstaden and Lindbäcks Bygg have formed a company that promises a thousand new apartments in Skellefteå.

"A priority issue"

It is urgent due to housing shortages and in addition, Northvolt is building a huge battery factory where at least 2,500 people will get jobs within a couple of years.

The first joint project will be on Getberget and now they are waiting for detailed plans with more buildable land to be completed.

- I think there is a focus and a consensus that this is a priority issue in Skellefteå, so I am not worried, says Riksbyggen's market area manager Lars Lundgren.

In the clip you get to watch as new residents start to look into furniture in their brand new apartments.