Linked House (Kedjehus)
What does it mean?
Kedjehus is a typically Swedish housing form where detached small houses are connected by intermediate buildings — usually garages, storage rooms, or carports. Unlike terraced houses, linked houses don't share residential walls, only these connecting links. This provides better sound insulation and more of a detached-house feel.
Linked houses became popular during the Million Programme in the 1960s and 70s and can be found in many Swedish suburbs. They are usually sold as freehold or cooperative properties. Plots are often smaller than for detached villas but larger than for terraced houses. Common areas and connecting links are sometimes maintained by a joint property association.
Key Points
- Small houses connected by garages, storage, or carports — not residential walls
- Better sound insulation than terraced houses — more detached-house feel
- Popular housing form from the Million Programme (1960s–70s)
- Most commonly freehold or cooperative
- Common parts often maintained by a joint property association
Practical Tip
Check whether the linked house is part of a joint property association and what common costs apply. The connecting links (garage/storage) may have shared maintenance responsibilities.