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Mortgage-cost concerns rise as new loan models and a Vantaa murder probe unfold

Domestic: Aamulehti reports a major shift in long-term mortgages in Pirkanmaa, with a calculator showing how a 40-year loan could affect payments. Ilta-Sanomat highlights potential total costs rising by around €100,000 under post-sale disclosures, underscoring housing affordability pressures.

Domestic: Finland’s economy grows in Q2, but the pace is slower than expected, raising questions about drivers. In Vantaa, authorities investigate a murder scene, adding a local safety dimension to economic concerns.

International note: Foreign coverage on broader Nordic royal news and regional floods remains in the background but is not the focus today.

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