Statistics from Blocket show that the number of advertisements for residential rental in Jönköping County has increased by roughly 67 percent in January this year compared to the same month last year.

But it is a somewhat smaller increase than the national average, where the corresponding figure was 75.5 percent.

- Many households are having a tough time financially.

Then it is natural that people look for opportunities to improve their personal finances, says national economist Mikael Elinder at Uppsala University.

In the clip below, you can hear him tell more about it.

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In the clip, national economist Mikael Elinder explains why more and more people are choosing to rent out accommodation.

Photo: Märta Gross Hulth/SVT