The proportion of households expecting rising house prices in Sweden has increased, with recent data indicating 49% of households believe prices will rise in the coming year, up from 47% last month, according to SEB's housing price indicator and a survey by Nyhetsbyrån Direkt. Conversely, those expecting falling prices have slightly increased to 14%, while 26% believe prices will remain unchanged. Additionally, 9% of households with variable-rate loans plan to fix their interest rates within the next three months. The Riksbank's key interest rate is expected to be around 2.39% in a year, down slightly from 2.43%. SEB's housing price indicator, which measures the difference between households expecting rising versus falling prices, rose to 35 in June from 34 in May. The overall sentiment among households remains optimistic about housing prices, reflecting increased confidence in the housing market.