​Is it possible to specify the notice period in the lease?

Notice periods are largely governed by law and depend on several factors, including when the lease agreement was entered into and the type of property being rented.

It is therefore always important to read your lease agreement. The applicable notice period may vary depending on when the agreement was signed, the type of property, and the legal rules that apply to that specific agreement.

Lease agreements signed on or after 1 July 2026

Privately owned properties (condominium/co-op apartment (bostadsrätt), houses, holiday homes, and owner-occupied apartments)

For privately owned properties covered by the new legislation on private residential lettings, the general rule is:

• 3 calendar months' notice for the tenant.
• 3 calendar months' notice for the landlord. However, this does not apply to fixed-term agreements.

Tenancy apartment (hyresrätt)

For rental apartments, the following rules continue to apply:

• 3 calendar months' notice for the tenant.
• 3 calendar months' notice for the landlord.

Lease agreements signed before 1 July 2026

For older agreements, the rules that applied when the agreement was entered into will generally continue to apply.

Condominium/Co-op apartment (bostadsrätt) or houses

• 1 calendar month's notice for the tenant.
• 3 calendar months' notice for the landlord.

Tenancy apartment (hyresrätt)

• 3 calendar months' notice for both the tenant and the landlord.

What applies to fixed-term agreements?

A fixed-term lease agreement is valid for a specified rental period and will normally expire automatically when the agreed rental period ends, unless otherwise stated in the agreement.

If the agreement includes provisions allowing early termination, the notice conditions set out in the agreement, together with the applicable legislation, determine what applies.