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Land Code (SFS 1970:994) chapter 12, the Tenancy Act

The lease between landlord and tenant: notice, security of tenure, rent, subletting and the condition of the premises.

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Identifier
SFS 1970:994, 12 kap.
Jurisdiction
Swedish law
Supervision
The Rent and Tenancy Tribunal decides disputes
Areas
Residential tenancy, Commercial lease
Provisions
7
Retrieved
2026-08-20
Register version
property-register-v1.0.0
Content hash
5fd83e4cb7b9c5d7

Official text: https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/jordabalk-1970994_sfs-1970-994/

Provisions

  • 12 kap. 1 §
    Scope of the lease

    The chapter applies to agreements where a house or part of a house is let for use against payment.

  • 12 kap. 4 §
    Notice period

    An open-ended lease ends at the month change nearest three months after notice for a dwelling, nine months for premises.

  • 12 kap. 39 §
    Subletting

    The tenant may sublet only with the landlord's consent or the tribunal's permission.

  • 12 kap. 46 §
    Direct security of tenure

    A residential tenant has a right to extension unless one of the listed grounds applies.

  • 12 kap. 55 §
    Reasonable rent

    The rent shall be reasonable and is tested against rents for dwellings of equivalent utility value.

  • 12 kap. 57 §
    Indirect security of tenure

    A commercial tenant refused extension is entitled to compensation where the landlord lacks legitimate reason to end the tenancy.

  • 12 kap. 58 §
    Notice for changed terms

    The landlord must state the terms demanded for extension in the notice and inform the tenant about referral to the tribunal.

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