Sweden Guide: Housing & Rentals

Finding accommodation can be a time-consuming task, especially in a foreign country. Our housing & rentals guide explains where to look for apartments and accommodation, how to deal with local estate agents and what to bear in mind before signing a rental contract.

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  The Rental market

  Is it hard to find accommodation?

  Finding accommodation is not always easy in Sweden. If you are searching in one of the major cities, it can sometimes be difficult to find somewhere to live as the highly regulated market has in some cases created a mismatch between supply and demand.

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  Getting started

  How to prepare your search

  If you want to avoid a stressful experience, prepare your search well ahead of time. Accommodation is not always easy to find, so plan ahead.

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  Housing Portals

  The different options

  Advertisements for flats can be found on the many online portals or in classifieds. However, there’s nothing more effective than looking and asking around as well as networking.

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  Student accommodation

  How to find student accommodation

  If you have been accepted for a Swedish university, do not rely on student accommodation. Places in university halls are limited and students are often forced to search for themselves.

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  Relationships with landlords

  contracts and rights

  Sweden’s rental system is highly regulated and has some characteristics which will probably be surprising as it is quite different to most other countries. Here is what you need to know about your rights.

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