May I swap my rental flat?
Yes, where the landlord consents or the rent tribunal grants permission. Permission requires substantial reasons for the swap, that it is not made for payment, and that the landlord has no justified objection.
What the source says
- Chapter 12 section 35 of the Land Code: the tribunal may permit a swap where substantial reasons exist.
- Chapter 12 section 35: permission may not be granted where payment has been made for the swap.
- Chapter 12 section 65: taking special payment for granting a tenancy is a criminal offence.
Source rows
- HyreslagenSFS 1970:994, 12 kap. · The Rent and Tenancy Tribunal decides disputes · Retrieved 2026-08-20
- NämndlagenSFS 1973:188 · Swedish National Courts Administration · Retrieved 2026-08-20
For the owner, landlord or seller
Assess the swap partner's ability to pay the rent, that is a justified ground to object.
For the tenant, buyer or client
Keep the evidence of the substantial reasons, the tribunal tests those, not the wish to swap.
Next step
Read the swap rules together with subletting, both need permission but on different grounds.
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