What is required to sublet a tenant-owned flat?
The board's consent is required. Where the board refuses, the tribunal may grant permission if the holder has reasons for the sublet and the association has no legitimate reason to refuse.
What the source says
- Chapter 7 section 10: subletting requires the board's consent.
- Chapter 7 section 11: the tribunal may grant permission where reasons exist and the association has no legitimate reason to refuse.
- Chapter 7 section 18: unlawful subletting is a ground for forfeiture.
Source rows
- BostadsrättslagenSFS 1991:614 · 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
State the reasons for a refusal in writing, that is what the tribunal reviews.
For the tenant, buyer or client
Apply to the tribunal instead of subletting without consent, the risk is forfeiture.
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