Buy a House in Sweden

Updated on Friday 24th February 2023

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As a foreigner, if you are planning to buy a house in Sweden get in touch with our lawyers. Because buying a property in Sweden might be challenging for you. It is not an easy task to choose an appropriate house in a good place and place. So, it is recommended to get in touch with our Swedish lawyers. They will not only guide you through the whole procedure but also practically assist you in getting a house. With their services, you will be able to comply with all the legal requirements necessary to fulfill before you buy an apartment in Stockholm.

Kinds of properties you can buy in Sweden

If you are planning to buy a house in Sweden, and seeking legal help in this regard, you are welcome to get in touch with our lawyers. Furthermore, Sweden has a wide variety of property kinds to select from. There are several options, including condominiums, detached homes, link homes that resemble townhomes, and even cottages. Other helpful Swedish terms to know include the following: apartments, terraced homes, holiday homes, and kedjehus, etc. If you are unaware of these terms, you are welcome to get in touch with our lawyers. They will not only explain to you these terms but also assist you in buying a property in Sweden.

Procedure for buying a home in Sweden

If you are non-Swedish, you should know that foreigners are legally free to buy a house in Sweden. Our Swedish lawyers can assist you in buying a property in Sweden, but general information is also given here in this regard. A purchase agreement is first negotiated while buying a house or any other property. Then deed verification and a property survey both take place at the same time. As soon as a deal is concluded, the deed is approved, and the surveyor has cleared the property for sale, the deal is final. The buyer and seller both sign a purchase agreement/contract, which is known as a Kapeavtal. An important thing to keep in mind is that the buyer makes a deposit that might be anywhere between 2% and 10% of the sale price after the deal is final.

Please find below all the steps in which you are required to act before you buy an apartment in Stockholm. You are required to get assistance from a real estate agent. In this way, you can close a deal in a better way. So, if you are seeking any assistance regarding buying a property in Sweden, the services of our lawyers are at your disposal. The procedure is as follows:

You may get ready by doing research and, if necessary, hiring a real estate professional to assist you. The lawyers at our law firm in Sweden can offer you detailed research in this regard. With their services, you can land a better house at the place of your choice;
Secondly, you locate a house that interests you and gets in touch with our lawyers in Sweden;
After finding one house, you should visit the place to make sure that it is exactly to your liking. While visiting the property you can have one of our lawyers with you to assist you;
You make an offer, and if the seller accepts it, our attorneys in Sweden will draw out the documents for you;
You are further required to commission an impartial building surveyor to examine the property;
Finally, to sign the contracts, you meet with the seller and our lawyers and make a 10% deposit as aforementioned.

If you have more questions regarding the procedure of buying property in Sweden, you are welcome to get in touch with our lawyers. They will answer all your questions in detail to mitigate your concerns. So, you will be able to buy a house in Sweden with complete satisfaction.

Besides this, if you are interested in incorporating a company in Sweden, the services of our company formation lawyers are at your disposal.

Laws governing Swedish real estate transactions

Here our lawyers have provided information about the laws that govern real estate transactions in Sweden. And if you also need information about real estate taxation, consult with our lawyers. The Swedish Land Code primarily governs real estate transactions. In addition, a variety of laws, including the Environmental Code and the Property Formation Act, can be relevant depending on the specifics of each transaction. Additional laws like the Swedish Corporation Act and the Swedish Sale of Goods Act also apply in cases of indirect real estate transactions. If you are further interested in understanding real estate-related legislation and taxation, contact our lawyers.

In addition to assist you in buying a house in Sweden, you can also get the services of our lawyers on other matters that require legal assistance. For instance, if you need the services of an accountant in Sweden, get in touch with our lawyers.