Real estate investment in Sweden
Foreigners can freely buy, lease and sell real estate in Sweden.
Statistics confirm the liquidity of investments: residential real estate prices grow every quarter by an average of 1.2%. Five years ago, an apartment of 100 m² cost an average of €383,000, and today it is sold for €487,000.
of housing in Sweden
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How the residential property price index is growing in Sweden
Cost of a 3-bedroom apartment in Sweden
Penthouse in the historical centre
of Stockholm
Apartment within a 10-minute drive from the Royal Palace
Apartment in Malmö
What do investors buy?
The most expensive real estate in Sweden is in the capital, Stockholm.
Apartments
- penthouses
- attic apartments
- apartments
Houses
- townhouses
- mansions
- villas
Sweden residence permit or citizenship by real estate investment
Obtaining a Sweden residence permit or citizenship is not connected with purchasing real estate.
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Taxes
Owners pay an annual property tax of 0.2% to 2.8% of the cadastral property value. The rate depends on the property type, like whether it is a house or an apartment, and the property purpose.
The income tax of 30% is paid on rental income in Sweden.
maintenance of an apartment
Communal payments
Electricity, gas, water, heating, and garbage collection |
€40—157per month |
Internet, TV and telephone |
€20—40per month |
Real estate sellers pay a capital gains tax of 30% on the difference between the sale and purchase prices.
The agency fee is 3% to 5%.
real estate in Sweden
Capital gains taxPaid on the difference between the sale and |
30% |
Agency fee |
3—5% |
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Foreigners in Sweden can buy and sell real estate without restrictions. They can also rent out an apartment if the cooperative housing allows that.
The average cost of residential real estate in Sweden is €4,872 per 1 m². The price dynamics are below the European Union’s average. However, real estate prices in Sweden grow in price by 1,2% quarterly.
An apartment in Malmo can be bought for €250,000, while a 3-bedroom apartment in Stockholm can be bought for €955,000.
Buyers of real estate in Sweden pay a stamp duty of 4,25%.
Property owners in Sweden pay an annual property tax in the amount of 0,2% to 2,8% of the cadastral value. The rate depends on the property type.
The owners who rent out their property, pay an annual income tax of 30%.
Sellers of real estate in Sweden pay a capital gains tax of 30% on the difference between the sale and purchase price.
Yes. Real estate properties in Sweden are liquid assets. The price of residential real estate is growing quarterly by an average of 1,2%. An investor who, five years ago, bought an apartment for €383,000, can today resell it for €487,000.