‘Life in Stockholm’s suburbs is better than people realize’

Stockholm housing - or lack there of - is a hot topic. It seems there's not enough of it to go around.

Published: Tue 19 Apr 2016 12:09 CEST
‘Life in Stockholm’s suburbs is better than people realize’
Photo: Ola Ericson/imagebank.sweden.se

But when you think 'Stockholm', do you think Södermalm, Östermalm, and maybe Kungsholmen?

Or do you think Täby, Upplands Väsby, Järfälla, and Huddinge?

“Many people who are new in Stockholm think that they have to be central – but they don’t realize all the opportunities there are outside the city,” says Mohamed Hamid, co-founder of housing service Homii.

"Living in the suburbs it not as bad as people think," agrees American expat Lindsey LaMont. "Take a chance living in the 'burbs!"

So where is it you should be looking for housing? How can expats find home, sweet home?

Read the full article at MovetoStockholm.com

This article was produced by The Local and sponsored by Stockholm Business Region.

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