In 2023, there were over 1.9 million rental properties in Sweden, according to the Housing Authority. Being a tenant means, among other things, that it is the host who sets the fee you must pay. The landlord is also responsible for the property being in good condition.
However, the rent you pay must be reasonable and what governs it is, among other things, the size of the home, floor plan, location in the property and overheads. However, the rent should not exceed five percent compared to an equivalent tenancy.
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Despite that, many people may sometimes feel that the rent rises and rises until you get to the point that the rent is too high.
For a tenant in northern Sweden, it turned out to be just that, and more. According to Home & rent Namely, the rent had been SEK 3,000 higher than it should have been, for almost 2.5 years.
In an interview with the site tells Niclas Sundellhead of the legal unit at the Tenants’ Association, that it all came to light when the landlord made a mistake in a new lease negotiation.
– In this case, an agreement had been reached with the tenant a week or so before the negotiations broke down. It is only when the negotiations have broken down that the landlord can turn to the tenant and request a new rent. They did not have the right to charge a higher rent and then they became liable for repayment. It fell on a technicality, you could say.
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A tenant in northern Sweden paid thousands of Swedish kroner too much in rent, for several years. The picture is a genre picture. Photo: Christine Olsson/TTHHigh rent? You should do that then
After many rounds with the Tenants’ Association, the situation resulted in the landlord being deemed to have taken too much in rent, which gave the tenant the right to get a full 100,000 kroner back. In addition, the rent was also reduced.
Sundell also says that it is not unusual for tenants to pay a higher rent than is due. In cases where this happens, you should then contact the Tenants’ Association to find out more about the negotiated rent and its negotiation procedure.
– If there isn’t, you can ask what the Tenants’ Association thinks about the rent. To get more help, you need to be a member, but anyone can call and ask about their rent, he says.
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After the Tenant’s Association became involved in the case, it resulted in the tenant getting SEK 100,000 back, and reduced rent. Photo: Helena Landstedt/TT
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