What does it mean?
Moving out requires planning. Start by terminating your lease in writing — the notice period is usually three calendar months for tenants, counted from the end of the month. During the notice period, you must continue paying rent and keeping the apartment in good condition.
Before leaving the apartment, you must carry out a move-out cleaning according to the landlord's requirements, participate in a move-out inspection, and return all keys. Don't forget to cancel your electricity contract and broadband, order mail forwarding through Postnord, and report your new address to Skatteverket. You may be liable for any damage beyond normal wear and tear.
Key Points
- Terminate the lease in writing — three months' notice usually applies
- Carry out a move-out cleaning to the landlord's standard
- Participate in a move-out inspection and document the apartment's condition
- Return all keys and get a receipt
- Cancel electricity, order mail forwarding, and report the move to Skatteverket
Practical Tip
Book your move-out cleaning well in advance and ask for the landlord's checklist of what needs to be cleaned. Do your own walkthrough the day before inspection and fix small things you can handle yourself — it can save you unnecessary costs.
Legal Basis: Land Code Ch. 12, § 4 — tenant's notice period
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