Landlords
Finding a tenant: how to find a reliable tenant for your home
If you want to find a tenant for your home that you can trust, start with a clear listing and a reasonable rent. Then meet the home seekers at a viewing, ask everyone the same questions and choose for yourself who gets to rent. Finally, sign a written lease and document the condition of the home. When you rent out through Samtrygg, home seekers are verified and credit checked before the lease is signed, and you have a rent guarantee for up to 12 months.
Work out a reasonable rent for your home
How do I find a reliable tenant for my apartment?
You find a reliable tenant for your apartment by taking it in four steps: listing, selection, viewing and lease. The listing decides who gets in touch, and the viewing gives you a personal impression. The lease and the inspection report then make sure you both know what applies throughout the rental period.
Reliable usually comes down to two things, that the rent is paid and that the home is looked after. You cannot see someone’s ability to pay at a viewing, which is where credit checks and a rent guarantee make a difference. How someone takes care of a home is easier to tell when you talk about how they live and what you expect from each other.
Finding tenants: where do you list your home?
You find tenants by listing your home where people looking for housing search, for example on a marketplace for home rentals. Tips through friends and colleagues can work, but then you often lack checks, a well-drafted lease and help if something goes wrong.
On Samtrygg you create a free listing. Home seekers with an updated profile get an email when homes matching their search criteria come up, so your listing reaches people who are looking for a home just like yours.
Write a listing that attracts the right tenant
A good listing attracts the right tenants and filters out those who would not be a good fit anyway. Describe the home honestly: size, layout, what the rent includes, whether it is furnished and how long it can be rented out. Clean up and take photos in daylight, so readers can picture themselves living there.
Also be clear about what you expect, for example the rental period, the move-in date and whether pets are welcome. The more the listing says, the fewer misunderstandings later. You will find more tips in the guide to creating a good housing listing.
Set a reasonable rent from the start. If the rent is in line with similar homes, more people get in touch and you reduce the risk of it being questioned later. The rent calculator is based on completed rentals of similar homes through Samtrygg, so you can see what homes like yours have been rented out for.
Decide who you are looking for before you choose a tenant
Think through what matters to you before the first viewings are booked. It could be the rental period, the move-in date, how many people will live in the home and whether smoking or pets are fine. Then ask everyone the same questions, which makes it easier to compare and fair to the home seekers.
Only ask for the information you actually need to choose a tenant. Anything you do not need, you should neither collect nor keep.
Meet at a viewing before you decide
At the viewing you get a personal impression of the tenant, and they get to see the home as it is. On Samtrygg, home seekers book a viewing directly in the listing, which makes it easy to plan. Tell them about the neighbours and any housing cooperative rules, and ask how they usually live and why they are looking for a home right now.
Listen to your gut feeling too. If something feels off, for example someone wants to move in straight away without having seen the home, it is better to wait another week. We have gathered more advice on holding viewings in a separate guide.
Finding a tenant in Stockholm
Finding a tenant in Stockholm works the same way as in the rest of Sweden: a clear listing, a reasonable rent and a viewing where you meet. What usually differs is the rent level, so find out what similar homes cost before you set the rent. You will find an overview in the article on the average rent in Stockholm, and with the rent calculator you can work out the figures for your own home.
Sign a lease and document the condition of the home
Once you have chosen a tenant, you sign a written lease. It should show the rent and what it includes, the rental period, the notice period and the rules that apply in the home. We go through what a lease should include in a separate guide.
Also walk through the home together before the move-in. Through Samtrygg you sign a standardised lease digitally and record the condition in an inspection report at move-in and move-out. You also get an inventory list and a key receipt, so it is clear what was in the home and how many keys were handed over.
Why find your tenant through Samtrygg
You want to rent out to someone who pays on time and looks after your home, and that is where Samtrygg helps you. Thousands of home seekers are looking for a home on Samtrygg. They are verified and credit checked before the lease is signed, and you always choose for yourself who gets to rent. You create a free listing, and before it is published, Samtrygg contacts you and helps you assess the rent.
The Safety Package is included free of charge for landlords:
- Rent guarantee for up to 12 months
- Rental insurance that covers damage a standard home insurance does not cover
- Verified home seekers and credit checks of tenants
- Standardised lease, written by Samtrygg’s lawyers
- Inspection report at move-in and move-out
- Legal advice
- Free marketing
- Personal service and help throughout the process
Samtrygg is the trusted marketplace for home rentals, so you and the tenant sign the lease directly with each other. Behind the service is experience from more than 25,000 rentals.
Frequently asked questions about finding a tenant
How do I protect myself against unreliable tenants?
Always meet at a viewing, sign a written lease and document the condition of the home before the move-in. Be cautious if someone wants to move in without seeing the home or avoids signing a lease. You will find more warning signs and advice in the guide to avoiding unreliable tenants.
How long does it take to find a tenant?
It depends on the home, the location, the rent and when you want the tenant to move in. A clear listing with good photos and a reasonable rent usually leads to more viewings. Start well ahead of the date you want to rent out from.
Do I need permission before I rent out to a tenant?
If you rent out a tenant-owned apartment (bostadsrätt), you need the consent of the housing cooperative, and if you sublet a rental apartment (hyresrätt), you need your landlord’s consent. A house or owner-occupied apartment (ägarlägenhet) that you own does not need anyone else’s approval. Read more about the rules in the guide to subletting a tenant-owned apartment.
What can I ask a tenant at the viewing?
Ask about things that affect the rental: how long they want to rent, when they can move in, how many people will live in the home and how they usually live. Ask all home seekers the same questions, so it is easy to compare. Only ask for the information you actually need.
Does it cost anything to find a tenant through Samtrygg?
No. It is free for you as a landlord to list and rent out through Samtrygg, and the Safety Package is included free of charge for landlords.
Summary
To find a reliable tenant, you need a clear listing, a reasonable rent, a viewing where you meet and a written lease. Decide in advance who you are looking for, ask everyone the same questions and then choose for yourself. Document the condition at move-in, so you both know what applies.
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Last updated 26 October 2026
