Can a cooperative apartment be forfeited?
Yes. The right of use may be forfeited on late annual fees, unauthorised subletting, neglect or disturbance, once the association has demanded correction.
What the source says
- Chapter 7 section 18 lists the grounds for forfeiture.
- Correction and notification are required before forfeiture in several cases.
- The tribunal or the general courts decide depending on the question.
Source rows
- BostadsrättslagenSFS 1991:614 · The Rent and Tenancy Tribunal decides disputes · Retrieved 2026-08-20
For the owner, landlord or seller
Document the demand for correction and the time given; it is reviewed afterwards.
For the tenant, buyer or client
Correction within the stated time averts forfeiture in several of the cases.
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