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title: "Letting two homes in 2026 – how the new Private Rental Act works"
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# Letting two homes in 2026 – how the new Private Rental Act works

Until 1 July 2026 there was a rule that surprised many private landlords: if you let out two homes at the same time, the privatuthyrningslagen (the Private Rental Act) applied only to the **first** letting. The second fell under the hyreslagen (the Tenancy Act) – with completely different rules for rent, notice and besittningsskydd (security of tenure).

That rule is now gone. Through the new **privatuthyrningslagen (the Private Rental Act, 2026:772)**, which came into force on 1 July 2026 and replaced the Act on the Letting of One's Own Home (2012:978), you can let out **up to two homes** under the same regulatory framework.

## How it was before – and why it mattered

Under the old law, it did not apply "to any letting that occurs alongside an earlier letting to which the Act applies". In practice: home number two fell under [the hyreslagen (the Tenancy Act), chapter 12 of the Land Code](https://bofrid.se/en/articles/swedish-rental-act-hyreslagen-guide-for-expats).

The difference was significant:

| | Home 1 (Private Rental Act) | Home 2 (Tenancy Act) |
|---|---|---|
| **Rent** | Cost-based – capital cost + operating cost | Reasonable rent (bruksvärdeshyra), compared to similar lets in the area |
| **Excess rent** | Could only be lowered going forward | Could be claimed back retroactively |
| **Security of tenure** | No | Yes, after two years as subtenant |
| **Notice by landlord** | 3 months, without cause | Required grounds |

Many discovered this only when tenant number two took the case to the Rent Tribunal (Hyresnämnden).

## What applies from 1 July 2026

The new law sets the threshold differently. It does **not** apply if the landlord "regularly lets more than two flats that do not form part of the landlord's own home" (section 3). In other words:

- **One or two homes** – the Private Rental Act applies to both.
- **Three or more, regularly** – the Act does not apply at all, and you fall under the Tenancy Act for all of them.
- **Rooms in your own home** do not count towards the two.

The law still applies only to natural persons and estates, and not to letting for leisure purposes.

### Rent is set freely – but can be claimed back

The main rule is now that you and the tenant agree on the rent. The tenant can, however, ask the Rent Tribunal to assess a rent that is "substantially higher than the rent generally charged" for comparable private lettings (chapter 2, section 5).

The important new point: if the Tribunal lowers the rent, the landlord must **repay what was charged in excess, plus interest** (chapter 2, section 6). Under the old law, the Tribunal could only change the rent going forward. Freer rent-setting thus comes with a retroactive risk that did not exist before.

### Three months' notice – both ways

For new contracts, three calendar months' uppsägningstid (notice period) is the main rule, for both landlord and tenant. Previously, the tenant could terminate with one month's notice. A time-limited contract ends at the end of the lease period, and the tenant can terminate it early with three months' notice.

The landlord can still terminate the contract with immediate effect in cases such as unpaid rent, unauthorised andrahandsuthyrning (subletting) or serious disturbances.

## Important: old contracts follow the old law

The transition provision is clear – the repealed law still applies to contracts entered into under it. If you let out a home on a contract written before 1 July 2026, the 2012:978 Act applies, with one month's notice for the tenant and cost-based rent.

If you have two homes let out on contracts from either side of that date, you could thus have **two different rule sets running in parallel**. Write a new contract if you want both to follow the new law.

## You still need permission

The new law does not change who must give consent:

- **Tenant-owned flat (bostadsrätt)** – the board's permission, otherwise the Rent Tribunal's. The rules for [subletting of a tenant-owned flat](https://bofrid.se/en/articles/sweden-s-second-hand-rental-market-2026-new-rules-for-renting-out-your-cooperative-apartment-you) became simultaneously more generous: previous lettings carry less weight in a new application.
- **Rental flat (hyresrätt)** – the Private Rental Act never applies to subletting of a rental flat. There the landlord's consent is required and the Tenancy Act applies.
- **House, owner-occupied flat, holiday home** – no permission required, but leisure letting lies outside the Act.

## Tax: the allowance applies per home

The standard deduction of 40,000 SEK is **per home and year**, not per person. If you let out two homes you get two standard deductions – plus the extra deduction for each type of home. Examples and details are in our guide on [tax on subletting](https://bofrid.se/en/articles/tax-subletting-sweden-tax-free-amount-2026).

Also bear in mind that a home you do not use yourself may be assessed as business property by Skatteverket (the Swedish Tax Agency) – and that letting three or more homes regularly is precisely the threshold where the law ceases to apply.

## Checklist before you let out home number two

1. Check that you do not already regularly let more than two flats.
2. Write **new contracts** if you want the new law to apply to both homes.
3. Set a rent you can justify against what other private lettings cost – the repayment risk is new.
4. Plan for three months' notice in your budget, even from the tenant's side.
5. Get permission from the association or landlord where required.
6. Keep track of the standard deduction per home when you file your tax return.

## Common questions

**Can I let out two homes at the same time now?**
Yes. From 1 July 2026, up to two homes are covered by the Private Rental Act. The threshold is crossed when you regularly let more than two flats that are not part of your own home.

**What if I let out three homes?**
Then the Private Rental Act does not apply at all – the hyreslagen (the Tenancy Act, chapter 12 of the Land Code) applies to all lettings, with reasonable rent and [besittningsskydd (security of tenure)](https://bofrid.se/en/articles/right-of-possession-guide) under those rules.

**Do the new rules apply to my existing rental contract?**
No. Contracts entered into before 1 July 2026 follow the old law for as long as they run.

**Does a room let out in my own home count as one of the two?**
No. The exemption refers to flats that do not form part of the landlord's own home.

**Can the tenant claim rent back?**
Yes, if the Rent Tribunal lowers a rent that is substantially higher than what is generally charged, any excess must be repaid with interest. This is a tightening compared to the old law.

## Let out with confidence using Bofrid

Two homes means twice as many tenants to find, screen and keep organised. On [Bofrid](https://bofrid.se) you publish your advert for free, receive verified tenants with BankID identification and credit check, and manage the conversation in one place.

More on the reform overall in our overview of the [new Private Rental Act 2026](https://bofrid.se/en/articles/new-private-rental-law-2026-rules-rental-sweden).

*This article is general information and does not replace legal advice in the individual case.*