Terminate your rental flat in Sollefteå: How to give notice

Terminate your rental flat in Sollefteå: How to give notice

If you rent a flat in Sollefteå and want to move, you need to terminate your tenancy agreement in writing. The notice must reach the landlord in time, or you risk having to pay rent for an additional period. Here we explain what applies when you terminate a rental flat in Sollefteå, how long the notice period is and what to think about.

Notice period for a rental flat in Sollefteå

When you terminate a rental flat with an indefinite tenancy, the notice period is normally three months. This means that the tenancy agreement ends three months after the notice has reached the landlord. During that time you continue to live there and pay rent as usual.

If you have a fixed-term tenancy, it instead ends at the end of the agreed period, unless otherwise agreed. If the tenancy has lasted more than nine months in a row, the agreement must always be terminated to come to an end, even if it was fixed-term from the beginning.

It is therefore important to know what type of agreement you have signed. If the contract states something else about the notice period, you should check what applies to your particular agreement, but the landlord cannot agree away your basic rights under the Swedish Land Code.

How to write the notice

The notice must always be in writing. A verbal message is not enough. In the notice you should state:

• your name and address
• which flat it concerns (address and flat number)
• that you are terminating the tenancy agreement
• from which date you want the termination to take effect
• your signature
• the date when you write the notice

You can write the notice yourself or use a form. The Swedish Union of Tenants has templates and support for members who want to terminate their tenancy agreement.

How to submit the notice

The notice should be given to the person authorised to receive the rent, usually the landlord or the property manager. You can hand it in personally, send it by registered mail or leave it at the landlord's office. Make sure you can prove that the notice has arrived, for example with a receipt or registered mail with tracking.

Remember that the notice period starts counting from the date the notice has reached the landlord, not from the date you write on the letter. Do not wait until the last day to send it.

What happens after the notice?

When the landlord has received the notice, the notice period of three months runs. During that time you still have the right to live in the flat and the obligation to pay rent. When the notice period is over, you should return the flat in the condition agreed in the contract.

You should also deregister from the population register and terminate or move your subscriptions for electricity, internet and insurance in good time before you move.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Terminating the agreement verbally instead of in writing.
• Sending the notice too late, so that the notice period becomes longer than necessary.
• Not saving proof that the notice has arrived.
• Forgetting to clean the flat and return the keys when the notice period is over.

Questions and answers about termination in Sollefteå

Do I need to terminate the tenancy agreement even if I am only moving to another flat in Sollefteå? Yes. Each tenancy agreement is separate, so you need to terminate the old agreement and sign a new one for the new flat.

Can the landlord say no to my termination? No, if you have a tenancy agreement with an indefinite term, you have the right to terminate it. The landlord cannot refuse a termination from you as a tenant.

What happens if I forget to terminate the agreement? Then the tenancy agreement continues to run and you continue to pay rent, even if you no longer live in the flat.

Where can I get help with the termination? The Swedish Union of Tenants can give advice and support to members who are about to terminate their tenancy agreement. You can also read more about tenancy law on the Boverket website and in the Swedish Land Code at the Riksdag.

Sources

• Swedish Land Code (1970:994) at the Riksdag: https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/jordabalk-1970994_sfs-1970-994/
• Swedish Union of Tenants: https://www.hyresgastforeningen.se/
• Boverket on the housing market: https://www.boverket.se/sv/samhallsplanering/bostadsmarknad/

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