Swedish · B1 (Intermediate)
Housing in Swedish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Swedish words for housing are hyreskontraktet (the rental contract), hyrestillägg (service charges) and depositionskravet (the deposit). The full Swedish housing phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Swedish vocabulary for housing, with example sentences and English translations. This is B1 (Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Swedish to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key housing vocabulary
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| hyreskontraktet | the rental contract |
| hyrestillägg | service charges |
| depositionskravet | the deposit |
| hyresvärdsuppsägning | landlord termination notice |
| lägenhetsöverlåtelsen | the flat handover |
| bostadsrättsföreningen | the tenant-owner association (BRF) |
| energicertifikatet | the energy certificate |
| boendekostnaden | total housing cost |
| bostadsbidrag | housing benefit |
| andrahand | subletting |
Example sentences
Jag har skrivit på ett hyreskontrakt.
I have signed a rental contract.
Föreningen sköter underhållet av byggnaden.
The association manages the maintenance of the building.
Jag ansöker om bostadsbidrag.
I am applying for housing benefit.
Jag hyr i andra hand.
I am renting sublet.
Depositionen är tre månaders hyra.
The deposit is three months rent.
Hyrestillägget är femhundra kronor.
The service charge is five hundred kronor.
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