About one quarter of urban households in urban Sweden are owner-occupiers but there is little relationship between owner occupance and social class. This is attributed to the ability of the private rental sector to attract high-income households. Tenure choice reflects housing costs at different stages of the life cycle: these costs are examined in detail. Other elements in tenure choice are locational attributes and the legal position of owners and tenants.
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