Moving to Sweden? Watch This Before Renting! | How to Rent an Apartment in Sweden?

Thinking about renting an apartment in Sweden? In this video I break down how renting really works in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. I focus on first-hand contracts (förstahandskontrakt), second-hand sublets (andrahandskontrakt), municipal housing companies, private landlords, where to find legit listings, and how to avoid scams. No fluff — just practical steps for newcomers, expats and students. 👉 MOVE TO SWEDEN Consulting for EU-citizens who want to relocate to Sweden 🇸🇪 Check out: https://likesweden.com/move-to-sweden What you’ll learn: ✅ First-hand vs second-hand rentals — what each contract means, pros and cons, queues, notice periods, rent levels ✅ Municipal housing (kommunala bostadsbolag) — how the bostadskö works, realistic queue times, tips to improve your chances ✅ Private rentals — reputable platforms, agency fees, screening, what documents help if you lack a personnummer ✅ Where to search — Bostadsförmedlingen, Blocket Bostad, Qasa, HomeQ, Willhem, Victoriahem, HSB, Rikshem, Studentbostäder, company housing, Facebook groups with caution ✅ Red flags and scam prevention — never pay before a signed contract, no BankID or passport selfies to strangers, deposits via traceable methods only, verify ownership, insist on a proper inventory list and receipts ✅ Contracts and rules — andrahandsuthyrning permissions, written agreements in English or Swedish, what must be in the contract, legal caps and what Hyresnämnden can help with Chapters: 00:00-00:55 - Intro 00:56-01:16 - Housing Possibilities: Purchase, Rent 01:17-02:49 - Förstahandskontrakt: Private vs Communal housing companies 02:50-03:14 - Förstahandskontrakt: Where to find listings? 03:15-03:39 - Förstahandskontrakt: Stockholm 03:40-04:14 - Förstahandskontrakt: Pros and cons 04:15-06:00 - Andrahandskontrakt: What is the difference? 06:01-06:42 - Andrahandskontrakt: Where to find listings? 06:43-08:42 - Andrahandskontrakt: How to avoid scams? 08:43-10:21 - Andrahandskontrakt: What to include in your contract? 10:22-11:03 - Outro Helpful links: 👉 Moving into a hyresrätt in Sweden - 8 Things You Need to Know: https://likesweden.com/moving-into-a-... 👉Types of Housing in Sweden: A Clear Guide for Newcomers: https://likesweden.com/types-of-housi... 👉 Follow on IG:   / likeswedencom   👉 Collect free e-books about Sweden: https://likesweden.com/newsletter