How long can you rent out your home?

How long you can rent out your home in Sweden depends on the type of housing. If you rent out your tenant-owned apartment (bostadsrätt), house or freehold apartment, the law sets no maximum rental period, but for a tenant-owned apartment you need the association’s consent. If you rent out a rental apartment (hyresrätt) second-hand, your landlord’s consent or a permit from the Rent Tribunal (hyresnämnden) decides how long.

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How long can you rent out a tenant-owned apartment?

There is no maximum rental period when you rent out your tenant-owned apartment, but you need consent from the tenant-owner association (bostadsrättsförening). Since 1 July 2026, the lease follows the Private Rental Act (privatuthyrningslagen), which sets no limit on how long the lease can run.

If the board says no, you can turn to the Rent Tribunal. It can grant a permit if you have reasons to rent out and the association has no valid reason to refuse. Since the same date, previous rentals only count against you if they have been extensive, so today you can rent out for longer periods than before.

If you rent out without consent or a permit, you risk losing your tenant-owned apartment. Read more in our guide to permits for second-hand rental.

How long can you rent out a rental apartment second-hand?

How long you can rent out your rental apartment is decided by your landlord’s consent or the Rent Tribunal’s permit. Second-hand rental of a rental apartment follows the tenancy rules in the Swedish Land Code (jordabalken), not the Private Rental Act.

If your landlord says no, the Rent Tribunal can grant a permit if you have good reasons, such as studies or work in another town, and the landlord has no valid reason to refuse. The permit applies for a set period, so if you want to keep renting out after that you need new consent or a new permit. Renting out without it puts your tenancy at risk.

Also keep in mind that a second-hand tenant in a rental apartment has no security of tenure for the first two consecutive years. Security of tenure is the right to stay on after the lease has ended.

How long can you rent out a house or freehold apartment?

You can rent out a house or freehold apartment for as long as you like. No association or landlord needs to approve it, and the Private Rental Act sets no maximum rental period.

The Act applies when you rent out as a private person. If you regularly rent out more than two homes besides your own, the tenancy rules in the Swedish Land Code apply instead. The Act also does not cover rentals for leisure purposes, such as a summer house rented out as holiday accommodation. Read more in our guide to renting out a house.

Should the lease be fixed-term or open-ended?

You and the tenant decide. A fixed-term lease ends when the rental period runs out, without anyone having to give notice. An open-ended lease runs until one of you gives notice.

A fixed-term lease works well when you know roughly when you will move back. But the tenant can always end a fixed-term lease with three months’ notice, so the rental may end earlier than you planned.

What notice period applies when you rent out your home?

When you rent out your tenant-owned apartment, house or freehold apartment, both you and the tenant have three months’ notice, counted to the end of a month. Notice must be given in writing. The tenant may give notice verbally, but only if you confirm it in writing.

If the tenant seriously breaches the lease, you can end it early. Examples are rent that is more than two weeks late, renting the home out to someone else without permission, or serious disturbances. The tenant has no security of tenure, so once the lease has ended correctly there is no right to stay.

For a rental apartment rented out second-hand, the notice period is also three months to the end of a month when the lease is open-ended. Leases signed before 1 July 2026 still follow the old Act on Renting Out Your Own Home. Read more about how the Private Rental Act affects you as a landlord.

Why rent out your home through Samtrygg?

If you will be away for a longer period, Samtrygg is a good fit, since the focus is on long-term rentals of six months or more. Shorter rentals are also possible, and the shortest rental period is two months. You always choose who gets to rent your home.

With the rent calculator, you can work out a reasonable rent based on completed rentals of similar homes through Samtrygg. It only uses the rentals that are relevant to today’s rent levels. The lease is signed digitally, and when you sign it through Samtrygg you also get an inventory list and a key receipt. That makes it easy to check everything when the rental ends. Behind the service is experience from more than 25,000 rentals.

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

Frequently asked questions about how long you can rent out your home

Is there a maximum rental period?

No, not when you rent out your tenant-owned apartment, house or freehold apartment as a private person. The Private Rental Act sets no maximum period. A tenant-owned apartment still requires the association’s consent, and for a rental apartment the period depends on the landlord’s consent or the Rent Tribunal’s permit.

Can the tenant stay after the rental period ends?

No, not in a private rental. The tenant has no security of tenure, so once a fixed-term lease has run out or the lease has been ended correctly, they must move out. A second-hand tenant in a rental apartment has no security of tenure for the first two consecutive years.

Can the tenant end a fixed-term lease early?

Yes. In a private rental, the tenant can always end a fixed-term lease with three months’ notice, to the end of a month. Notice must be in writing, or given verbally and confirmed by you in writing.

What happens if you rent out without permission?

You risk losing your tenant-owned apartment or rental apartment. You therefore need consent from the association or landlord, or a permit from the Rent Tribunal, before the tenant moves in. A house or freehold apartment needs no such approval.

What is the shortest rental period through Samtrygg?

The shortest rental period through Samtrygg is two months. The focus is on long-term rentals of six months or more, but you and the tenant agree on the rental period together.

Do the new rules apply to leases signed before 1 July 2026?

No. Leases signed before 1 July 2026 still follow the old Act on Renting Out Your Own Home. If you are unsure what applies to your lease, you can turn to legal advice or the Rent Tribunal.

Summary

There is no maximum rental period in the law when you rent out your tenant-owned apartment, house or freehold apartment as a private person. A tenant-owned apartment needs the association’s consent, and for a rental apartment the landlord’s consent or the Rent Tribunal’s time-limited permit decides. The notice period is three months, and in a private rental the tenant has no right to stay once the lease has ended correctly.

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Last updated 16 October 2026