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Increasingly high housing prices widen the gap in Norwegians' housing quality

People with low income and single parents have the worst housing conditions, according to a new report from Statistics Norway.

Norwegians over the age of 60 have become significantly richer in the last 10 years

Transitioning to a retirement pension usually means a decrease in income. Even so, Norwegian elderly continue to expand their wealth.

A cold house can be harmful to your health

More people die in the winter than during summer. The elderly should keep at least one room in their house at 24 degrees or warmer, professor advises.

Here’s how to make old houses climate-friendly

Workers hoisted new walls over the old ones, and saved both money and the climate. Now the research project will show more people how to renovate their homes in a climate-friendly way.

Low income workers and young people could end up fleeing the big cities. We need to rethink housing in Norway, say researchers

When the gap between housing prices and what first-time buyers can afford becomes too big, new ways of thinking emerge.

Old people choose to move to remote and unpractical houses in Norway. Can they still expect the same level of welfare services?

In a few years, the number of 90-year-olds in Norway will quadruple. The number of 70-year-olds is expected to double and 80-year-olds to triple. How will society be able to help all of them, if many choose to live in places that others move away from?

You can combat long-tailed silverfish efficiently and safely, it turns out

It’s possible to get rid of silverfish by using bait with small amounts of cockroach poison, according to recent studies from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Housing first for homeless people in Norway

Homeless persons in Norway can now choose how and where they want to live.

Cities will die if cars dominate

Cities continue to be planned with little comprehension or care for what makes them vibrant and attractive, says a renowned Danish architect.

High-rise housing blocks – from bright vision to concrete hell

Opinions about suburban housing complexes have changed radically in the past 40 years.

Rural flats wanted

Detached homes dot the sparsely populated Norwegian countryside. But it would be wise to build with more variation in the rural housing market.

Changing climate can change building standards

Roofs in Norway have to be built to hold up under heavy loads of snow. But a warmer climate and less snow might mean a change in building standards for roofs that have to be built to last a century.

Privatised rental market inflates costs

Renting a flat in Oslo’s privatised real estate market is more expensive than in Stockholm and Copenhagen, where costs and rents are regulated. The two different Scandinavian systems each have their advantages and drawbacks.