Swedish housing
How homes are priced, sold and bought in Sweden.
Asking price vs final price in Sweden
In Sweden, the asking price is a starting point for bids. The final price can be very different.
Swedish housingBids in Sweden are not binding: what that means
In Sweden, a bid is not a contract. Here is what that means for buyers and sellers.
Swedish housingWhat is a bostadsrätt?
Most flats in Sweden are bostadsrätter. Learn what you really buy, what the association owns and why the monthly fee matters.
Swedish housingThe monthly fee (avgift) and why it changes the price
For flats in Sweden, the monthly fee is part of the real cost. Buyers price it in.
Swedish housingBuying a house in Sweden: what is different
Houses in Sweden are usually owned outright. That brings other costs and checks than a flat.
Swedish housingLagfart and pantbrev: the costs on top of the price
When you buy a house in Sweden, two fees come on top of the price. Here is what they are.
Swedish housingHow to read a housing association's annual report
The annual report of a bostadsrättsförening tells you a lot about future costs. Here is where to look.
Swedish housingWhy the association's debt matters
Debt in a Swedish housing association is shared by its members. Here is how it affects you.
Swedish housingBoarea and biarea: two kinds of square metres
Swedish listings separate living area from secondary area. Here is the difference.
Swedish housingA checklist for your next viewing
A short list of things to check at a viewing (visning), from the street to the bathroom.
Swedish housingFrom winning bid to keys: the timeline
In Sweden, the time between the contract and the move-in day has its own steps. Here they are.
Swedish housingThe radhus: between a flat and a house
Terraced houses are popular with families in Sweden. Here is what makes their prices special.
Swedish housingNew-build flats: how prices work
New-build flats (nyproduktion) are priced and sold differently from older flats.
Swedish housingFloor, lift and balcony: what buyers pay for
Small details in a flat can change the price. Here are three that buyers care about.
Swedish housingHow a commute changes the price
Distance to work and to a train station is a big part of a home's price.
Swedish housingIs spring the best time to sell?
The Swedish housing market has seasons. Here is what changes during the year.
Swedish housingThe energy declaration and running costs
For houses, running costs can be as important as the price. Here is where to look.
Swedish housingRenovation need and price
A home that needs renovation sells for less. Learn how buyers price the work and how to spot renovation need in a listing.
Swedish housingWhich home prices are public in Sweden?
Sweden is open about many home sales. Here is what you can find and where it comes from.
Swedish housingA Swedish housing glossary for newcomers
Twenty Swedish housing words that you meet when you look at homes in Sweden, from bostadsrätt to lagfart, with plain explanations.
Swedish housingBuying a home in Sweden as a newcomer
A short guide for people who moved to Sweden and want to buy a home: how bidding works, what it costs and how to learn prices.
Swedish housingFirst-time buyer in Sweden: practise before you bid
Your first home in Sweden is a big decision. Practise on real sold prices before you bid, so that you feel calm on bidding day.
Swedish housingWhy interest rates move home prices
When interest rates change, home prices often follow. Here is the simple reason.
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