Bostadsköpares förändrade boendepreferenser : En kvalitativ studie om fastighetsmäklares reflektioner kring bostadsköpares prioriteringar i spåren av coronapandemin och krigsutbrottet i Ukraina

Sammanfattning: The real estate market is one of the biggest factors in one country's economic development. The recent years have included a pandemic known as the corona pandemic as well as a war in Europe between Russia and Ukraine. This study is targeted to contribute to a higher understanding about peoples living preferences on the Swedish real estate market and how they could have been affected by the development on the Swedish real estate market in the recent four years during the changing times in society. The study has used a qualitative method, also using semi-structured interviews to collect empirical material. The findings were that during the pandemic the demand increased, consequently leading to a higher equilibrium price on the market, the demand came from a change in the preferences where people prioritized their living situations higher due to spending more time at home since working took place at home. The preference was wanting bigger houses and apartments, as well as bigger spaces inside and outside. The war between Russia and Ukraine resulted in a decrease in the demand on the real estate market due to rising interest rates and high energy prices. This leads to living preferences where people want smaller and cheaper houses and apartments, as well as energy efficient solutions. The study also investigated the differences in living preferences between different age groups and life cycles during the period and the findings were that younger people want a more unique apartment with charming attributes, close to the city center, whereas the older generations prioritize the practical aspects.