How is a reasonable rent set for a dwelling?
The rent must be reasonable and is tested against rents for dwellings of equivalent utility value. In private letting the rent may instead not appreciably exceed capital and operating cost.
What the source says
- Chapter 12 section 55: utility value tested against equivalent dwellings.
- Section 4 of the private letting act: capital and operating cost as the ceiling.
- Section 22 of the rent negotiation act: the tenant may seek review despite a negotiated agreement.
Source rows
- HyreslagenSFS 1970:994, 12 kap. · The Rent and Tenancy Tribunal decides disputes · Retrieved 2026-08-20
- PrivatuthyrningslagenSFS 2012:978 · The Rent and Tenancy Tribunal decides disputes · Retrieved 2026-08-20
- HyresförhandlingslagenSFS 1978:304 · The Rent and Tenancy Tribunal decides disputes · Retrieved 2026-08-20
For the owner, landlord or seller
Document the comparison material before changing the rent; the tribunal will test it.
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Review may be sought at the tribunal, and excess rent may be repaid for past periods.
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