The price increase in Östergötland is slightly larger than the national average of 34 percent, and a holiday home in Östergötland of 66 square meters is now at an average price of SEK 2.6 million.

- An increased interest in skiing and outdoor life during the pandemic has made holiday homes sought after throughout the country.

The areas where prices are highest are often close to the sea.

A good tip can therefore be to look for a summer cottage in areas inland

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says Marcus Svanberg, CEO of Länsförsäkringar Fastighetsförmedling.

"Plan for rising interest rates"

In the municipality of Norrköping, prices have increased by 60 percent and in Linköping by 58 percent.

It gives a fourth and fifth place on the top list of which municipalities in the country where prices have increased the most.

- In some areas, holiday home prices now risk being pushed up to levels that are not sustainable in the long term.

It is important that those who want to buy a cottage make a clear budget and plan for how rising interest rates, says Marcus Svanberg.