When may a tenancy be forfeited?
A tenancy is forfeited on grounds such as late rent, unlawful subletting, neglect of the premises or disturbances. Where the breach is of minor significance notice may not be given.
What the source says
- Chapter 12 section 42 of the Land Code: the grounds for forfeiture of a tenancy.
- Chapter 12 section 42: notice may not be given where the breach is of minor significance.
- Chapter 12 section 44: the tenancy may be regained within three weeks on late payment for a dwelling.
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
Send the notification to the social welfare committee in time, otherwise the reinstatement period does not begin.
For the tenant, buyer or client
Payment within the reinstatement period restores the tenancy even after notice has been given.
Next step
Read the forfeiture and reinstatement rules together, the deadline decides the outcome more often than the ground.
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