Comments on: Living in Sweden: Finding an Apartment http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/11/05/living-in-sweden-finding-an-apartment/ Musings about Life in Socialist Sweden - Oh Yea, It's Awesome Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ophelia http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/11/05/living-in-sweden-finding-an-apartment/#comment-122709 Ophelia Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:24:42 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=853#comment-122709 Hello! I have got a new job in Stockholm which is really exciting, however what people on the internet saying about the cost of living, finding a place to live etc, tax rates etc make me terrified .. Hello!

I have got a new job in Stockholm which is really exciting, however what people on the internet saying about the cost of living, finding a place to live etc, tax rates etc make me terrified ..

]]> By: Anna http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/11/05/living-in-sweden-finding-an-apartment/#comment-70127 Anna Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:24:14 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=853#comment-70127 Where and how do you complaint, if your rent is too high? I'm moving to Sthlm in a couple of weeks, and I found an affordable apartment, but I know that the landlord is not allowed to sublet it. Anywhere else in the world I wouldn't accept this, but given the situation in Sthlm, I could actually end up homeless if I didn't. Crazy market! I do hope to find another place while I'm there, so I want to be prepared for the next round of apartment hunting. Great blog and tips by the way! Where and how do you complaint, if your rent is too high?

I’m moving to Sthlm in a couple of weeks, and I found an affordable apartment, but I know that the landlord is not allowed to sublet it. Anywhere else in the world I wouldn’t accept this, but given the situation in Sthlm, I could actually end up homeless if I didn’t. Crazy market!

I do hope to find another place while I’m there, so I want to be prepared for the next round of apartment hunting.

Great blog and tips by the way!

]]> By: Sapphire http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/11/05/living-in-sweden-finding-an-apartment/#comment-63409 Sapphire Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:21:06 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=853#comment-63409 Mele - Don't be afraid of secondhand contracts. However, be smart. 1. The co-op board MUST approve your contract, if not it is illegal to live there. You should ask to speak with a board member to verify that your contract is approved. 2. Take a Swede with you to read the contract. Don't sign a contract you do not understand. Finding a roommate is more difficult than finding an apartment for just one person. If you are coming for studies, connect with future/current students through the university. They are most likely to want to share an apartment than anyone else. Keep us posted! Mele – Don’t be afraid of secondhand contracts. However, be smart.

1. The co-op board MUST approve your contract, if not it is illegal to live there. You should ask to speak with a board member to verify that your contract is approved.

2. Take a Swede with you to read the contract. Don’t sign a contract you do not understand.

Finding a roommate is more difficult than finding an apartment for just one person. If you are coming for studies, connect with future/current students through the university. They are most likely to want to share an apartment than anyone else.

Keep us posted!

]]> By: Mele http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/11/05/living-in-sweden-finding-an-apartment/#comment-63370 Mele Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:56:20 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=853#comment-63370 I'm looking to move to Stockholm next March. Reading your post I'm alittle afraid to enter a 2nd hand rental agreement. Im guessing 2 bedroom apartments are a rare........ so no one is looking for a flatmate / room mate? I’m looking to move to Stockholm next March. Reading your post I’m alittle afraid to enter a 2nd hand rental agreement. Im guessing 2 bedroom apartments are a rare…….. so no one is looking for a flatmate / room mate?

]]> By: Bröl http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/11/05/living-in-sweden-finding-an-apartment/#comment-51346 Bröl Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:15:47 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=853#comment-51346 This is what the state-controlled rents gets you. An insane black market. In Manhattan or LA, you can find a place to live in minutes. Further out or smack dab in the middle. Priced accordingly, of course. But at least you can find something. In Sthlm, even if you have the cash, you can end up homeless. It's insane. This is what the state-controlled rents gets you. An insane black market. In Manhattan or LA, you can find a place to live in minutes. Further out or smack dab in the middle. Priced accordingly, of course. But at least you can find something. In Sthlm, even if you have the cash, you can end up homeless. It’s insane.

]]> By: Zerian http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/11/05/living-in-sweden-finding-an-apartment/#comment-40237 Zerian Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:37:21 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=853#comment-40237 I am trying to find a appartment in stockholm aswell. Together with a friend we want to do internship for 5 months there. So we are looking for a appartment but it's very hard. The first 6 that we found were most likely scamms. As they all answered with the same story of being English people living in sweden but because of there parents dying they had to move back to england and rent out there appartment in Sweden. Kinda strange.... hope anyone can help us find a appartment in stockholm Thanks in advance I am trying to find a appartment in stockholm aswell.
Together with a friend we want to do internship for 5 months there.

So we are looking for a appartment but it’s very hard.
The first 6 that we found were most likely scamms.
As they all answered with the same story of being English people living in sweden but because of there parents dying they had to move back to england and rent out there appartment in Sweden.

Kinda strange…. hope anyone can help us find a appartment in stockholm
Thanks in advance

]]> By: Rikard http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/11/05/living-in-sweden-finding-an-apartment/#comment-10275 Rikard Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:46:37 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=853#comment-10275 My sister had to pay over 6000kr/month for a tiny "second hand" apparment in Södermalm, Stockholm. She complained because the rent is above the markup cap per square meter and she is getting her money back. 13500/month is one of the worst I've heard of when it comes to second hand renting and to be honest it sounds alot like she wanted to take advantage of you just because you are a foreigner and not used to the swedish market. My sister had to pay over 6000kr/month for a tiny “second hand” apparment in Södermalm, Stockholm. She complained because the rent is above the markup cap per square meter and she is getting her money back.

13500/month is one of the worst I’ve heard of when it comes to second hand renting and to be honest it sounds alot like she wanted to take advantage of you just because you are a foreigner and not used to the swedish market.

]]> By: Erik http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/11/05/living-in-sweden-finding-an-apartment/#comment-7255 Erik Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:40:33 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=853#comment-7255 The apartments are hopelessly expensive here in Stockholm, I'll just get myself a cardboard box and live out on the street. If you wanna live in central Sthlm you have to pay atleast 1,5mil per room if you wanna buy. To rent is shit expensive aswell. The apartments are hopelessly expensive here in Stockholm, I’ll just get myself a cardboard box and live out on the street. If you wanna live in central Sthlm you have to pay atleast 1,5mil per room if you wanna buy. To rent is shit expensive aswell.

]]> By: CB http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/11/05/living-in-sweden-finding-an-apartment/#comment-7244 CB Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:02:18 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=853#comment-7244 Of course you should get your money back, this has become rather trendy as of late, getting your money back that is. Even if the contract only states 5000, you agreed to pay 13500 - that verbal agreement is as binding as any written contract, it's just harder to submit as evidence but surely 8500 every month has left a trace somewhere, you didn't have a big roll of 500 SEK bills to cover this with cash payments I bet ;) Most people, knowing the consequences, would likely agree too settle. There are organizations there to help you get your money back! Of course you should get your money back, this has become rather trendy as of late, getting your money back that is. Even if the contract only states 5000, you agreed to pay 13500 – that verbal agreement is as binding as any written contract, it’s just harder to submit as evidence but surely 8500 every month has left a trace somewhere, you didn’t have a big roll of 500 SEK bills to cover this with cash payments I bet ;) Most people, knowing the consequences, would likely agree too settle. There are organizations there to help you get your money back!

]]> By: Sapphire http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/11/05/living-in-sweden-finding-an-apartment/#comment-7081 Sapphire Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:48:12 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=853#comment-7081 Thanks Puntino for the additions. Anna, Good to hear it wasn't all bad news with BostadDirekt. How long do you have the apartment for? what the what, you're always full of devious ideas. :p Though it would be nice to get my money back! Thanks Puntino for the additions.

Anna, Good to hear it wasn’t all bad news with BostadDirekt. How long do you have the apartment for?

what the what, you’re always full of devious ideas. :p Though it would be nice to get my money back!

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