Knowledge base
Law in home deals: contracts and rules
You rarely notice housing law until something goes wrong. Here the concepts and rules are explained in plain words, citing statute and authority where needed.
10 guides
Rights
4Subdivision of property in Sweden: how to split off a plot
Subdividing a property in Sweden turns part of your plot into a property of its own. How to apply to Lantmäteriet, what it costs and how long it takes.
6 minEasements when buying a house: rights and duties explained
An easement lets one property use another: road, well, jetty or sewage. Here is how official and agreement easements differ.
4 minJoint facilities in Sweden: what you accept as an owner
A house or holiday home often joins shared roads, water or a jetty. Here are share ratios, fees and the questions to ask first.
4 minBuilding permits: what needs permission and how to apply
Building permits are needed for new builds, extensions and changed use. Attefall and friggebod need notification or nothing. How to apply and how long it takes.
4 min
At sale
2Disclaimer clauses: selling without hidden-defects liability?
A disclaimer can remove the seller’s ten-year hidden-defects liability, but not for defects you knew about. How it is written and what it costs in price.
4 minLaw in private home sales: what applies
Selling without an agent, you take on the legal responsibility yourself. The laws, documents and boundaries, from question list to purchase contract.
10 min
Documents
2Pantbrev: what it is and what it costs
Pantbrev is the bank’s security in your property. What a pantbrev is, why the bank wants it, and what a new pantbrev costs in stamp duty.
2 minLagfart and pantbrev: what do they cost?
Lagfart costs 1.5 percent of the price, new pantbrev 2 percent of the amount, plus filing fees. What they are, when you pay, and examples in kronor.
3 min
Concepts
2Köpeskilling, deposit and settlement
Köpeskilling, deposit and settlement: what the words mean, how money moves from contract to moving day, and what the settlement lists.
4 minFastighetsregistret: how to find facts about a home
Fastighetsregistret at Lantmäteriet shows owners, mortgages, easements, boundaries and tax data. How to order an extract and check the listing.
3 min