Finland

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Finland

Quarterly Rank: 4
Quarterly Price Change: 3.9%

Annual Rank: 15
Annual Price Change: -2.9%

Finland is among the other Nordic countries holding up relatively well despite the economic recession, as prices didn't increase to the same extent as other areas during the property boom. Housing prices in Finland increased in the second quarter of 2009, up 3.9% from the first quarter.