Riksbyggen (Cooperative Housing)
What does it mean?
Riksbyggen was founded in 1940 by Swedish construction trade unions with the goal of building quality housing for everyone. Today, Riksbyggen is one of Sweden's largest housing cooperatives with approximately 325,000 members and manages around 2,000 housing cooperatives. The organization operates through local offices throughout the country.
Riksbyggen offers comprehensive solutions for housing cooperatives — financial management, technical management, legal advice, and energy consulting. The organization also builds new cooperative and rental apartments. Riksbyggen has a strong sustainability focus and actively works on energy efficiency in its properties. Through Riksbyggen's savings program, members can save to get priority for new construction.
Key Points
- Founded in 1940 by construction unions — one of Sweden's largest housing cooperatives
- Approximately 325,000 members and management of 2,000 BRFs
- Offers financial, technical, and legal management for BRFs
- Strong sustainability focus — energy consulting and efficiency improvements
- Savings program provides priority access to newly built Riksbyggen apartments
Practical Tip
Riksbyggen's management is a complete package for BRF boards. Always compare with other property managers, but Riksbyggen's cooperative model means profits are reinvested in the organization.