Swedish construction and housing market

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An overview of the information needed to start building in Sweden.

Different houses.

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In Sweden, the forms of tenure include the right to rent, the tenant-owner right and the right of ownership. In addition, there is a cooperative right to rent, which is used to a lesser extent. A large part of the housing production focuses on tenant-owner and the right to rent in multi-unit dwellings.

 A house under construction. Photo: iStock

Credit guarantees

A credit guarantee is an insurance policy that lenders can take out for loans on new and renovated housing, and when purchasing real estate to be converted into cooperative, tenant-owner housing.

Photo: Hans Ekestang

Products

Requirements on products and their relation to requirements on buildings.

Professional Qualifications Directive

If you want to work in an EU / EEA country or Switzerland, where your profession is regulated, you must have your qualifications (education and work experience) officially recognized before you can start working.

Boverket (2025). Construction and housing market. https://www.boverket.se/en/start/swedish-market/ Fetched 2025-03-14