Who is responsible for repairs in a rented flat?
The landlord shall keep the flat fully usable and carry out papering, painting and other customary repairs at reasonable intervals. The tenant is liable for damage caused by their own fault or negligence.
What the source says
- Chapter 12 section 15: the landlord's maintenance duty at reasonable intervals.
- Chapter 12 section 24: the tenant's duty of care and liability for damage through fault or negligence.
- Chapter 12 section 16: the tenant's right to an order for action and to rent reduction where there is a defect.
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
Document the condition on moving in and out, that is the basis when liability is assessed.
For the tenant, buyer or client
Report the defect in writing, rent reduction runs from when the landlord became aware.
Next step
Read the maintenance and care duties together before making a claim.
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