This is general information, not legal or tax advice. The calendar uses the dates for 2027; check them against the sources at the end, which are official Swedish pages.
The landlord's year at a glance
A landlord's year has two kinds of task: dates set by law, which cost money when missed, and seasonal work, which costs more when it is done in the wrong season. Put the first kind in your calendar now, then fit the second around it.
| Month | Dates set by law | Seasonal work |
|---|---|---|
| January | Gather last year's rent and costs for the tax return | Snow and ice on roofs, entrances and pavements |
| February | 12 February: early payment if your tax to pay is over 30,000 SEK | Heating and frost checks |
| March | Notice for leases ending in June | Inspect after the snow: roof, gutters, drainage |
| April | Notice for leases ending in July | Book summer contractors |
| May | 3 May: tax return and the rest of the tax; notice for August endings | Facade, garden, outdoor areas |
| June to August | Move-outs and move-ins; the energy declaration to new tenants | Painting, windows, larger projects |
| September | Notice for leases ending in December | Heating system ready for the season |
| October | Gutters after the leaves, pipes against frost, snow clearing agreed | |
| November | Written notice of an index rent change from 1 January | Budget and maintenance plan for next year |
| December | Next year's lease end and notice dates in the calendar | Check the OVK certificate's next date |
The dates that do not move
Three rules decide most of a landlord's calendar in Sweden: when rent is due, how much notice ends a lease, and when tax is paid. Which rental law applies depends on the lease: a private person renting out at most two homes signs leases under the Private Rental Act since 1 July 2026; other homes are let under the rental chapter of the Land Code (jordabalken, chapter 12).
- Rent is paid in advance. Unless you agreed another day, the rent for a month is due by the last weekday before that month begins (jordabalken 12:20) or by the last weekday of the month before (Private Rental Act 2:2). In practice: around the last working day of each month.
- Three months' notice. An open-ended lease of a home ends at a month-turn at least three months after notice, under both laws. Notice is given in writing.
- Fixed-term leases differ by law. Under the Private Rental Act a fixed-term lease simply ends on its last day. Under jordabalken, a fixed-term lease that has run for more than nine months in a row must be terminated with three months' notice, or it continues.
- Tax: the tax return for 2026 is due on 3 May 2027 (Tax Procedure Act).
Work backwards from each lease's end date. Three months before it is the last day to give notice, and that is the date to put in your calendar.
January and February: the paperwork months
Start the year by gathering last year's rent and costs while they are fresh, and by checking whether you owe tax early.
- Rent and costs for 2026: total the rent received per home, and keep the receipts. A private owner declares the surplus in May; see Tax on rental income when you rent out privately in Sweden.
- 12 February 2027: if you expect more than 30,000 SEK of tax to pay, pay the part above 30,000 SEK by then to avoid cost interest (Skatteverket).
- Snow and ice: keep roofs, entrances and paths safe. Your municipality can require property owners to clear the pavement outside the property (Lag (1998:814), section 3); check its local rules.
- Heating: the coldest weeks show weak radiators, draughts and pipes at risk of frost. Note them for the autumn plan.
March to May: inspect, book, declare
Spring is when winter damage shows and summer contractors fill their diaries, and May brings the tax return.
- After the snow: walk the property. Roof, gutters and downpipes, drainage around the building, the facade, balconies and railings.
- Book early: painters, roofers and window fitters for June to August, before their summer is full.
- Notice dates: a lease ending on 30 June needs notice by 31 March; one ending on 31 August, by 31 May.
- 3 May 2027: the last day for the tax return, and for paying the rest of any tax to pay without cost interest. The law says 2 May; in 2027 that is a Sunday, so the next weekday applies.
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June to August: moves and the big jobs
Summer brings the larger jobs and, for many landlords, the most tenant changes of the year.
- Larger projects: exterior painting, windows, roof repairs. Dry weather and long days make them cheaper to do now.
- Move-outs: inspect with the tenant on the day, photograph the state of the home, settle the deposit against what you find.
- Move-ins: a written lease with the rent, what it includes, the lease period and how rent is paid. If you own the building you let, it must have an energy declaration, shown to the people looking at the home and handed to the new tenant (Lag (2006:985), sections 5 and 13).
- While you are away: decide who handles an urgent repair, and tell the tenants how to reach them.
September and October: ready for winter
Autumn work is about the heating season and the frost that follows it.
- Heating: service the boiler or heat pump, bleed radiators, change ventilation filters.
- Leaves and water: clear gutters and drains once the leaves are down; protect outdoor taps and pipes from frost.
- Snow: agree snow clearing for the winter, or plan to do it yourself.
- Notice dates: a lease ending on 31 December needs notice by 30 September.
November and December: plan next year
The last two months are for next year's rent, budget and calendar.
- Index rent changes: under the Private Rental Act, a rent that follows an index changes only after written notice, from the month-turn at least one month later, and only when the previous rent has applied for a year. For a new rent from 1 January, send the notice by the end of November (Private Rental Act, chapter 2, section 4).
- Insurance: many policies renew once a year. Check the date on yours, and whether the cover still fits the homes and tenants you have now.
- Budget and maintenance plan: the planned work for next year, and what to set aside for the years after.
- Next year's calendar: every lease end date, and the notice date three months before it.
Every few years: the checks with long intervals
Two checks come round only every few years, which is why they are forgotten.
- Ventilation check (OVK): a building with several homes needs one every three or six years, depending on its ventilation; a house with one or two homes only when certain mechanical systems, such as one with heat recovery, are newly installed. The certificate in the building shows the next date (Boverket).
- Energy declaration: a building that is let must always have one, and each one is valid for ten years (Lag (2006:985), sections 5 and 6 b). For a co-op flat, the association owns the building and handles it.
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How Hyrea helps through the year
Some of this calendar repeats every month, and that part can run without you. Hyrea can remind your tenants about rent before it is due, on the due date and when it is late, until the rent is recorded, on every plan. It shows every lease on a timeline and reminds you before each one ends; the notice date comes three months earlier, so keep that one in your own calendar too. The Free plan covers up to 3 units. For the days after a missed payment, see Late Rent: What to Do on Each Day It Is Late.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much notice does a tenant or landlord have to give?
For an open-ended lease of a home, three months, to a month-turn, under both rental laws. A tenant can always give three months. Notice should be in writing.
Does a fixed-term lease end by itself?
Under the Private Rental Act, yes, on its last day. Under jordabalken, a fixed-term lease that has lasted more than nine months in a row must be terminated with notice, or it continues.
When can I raise the rent under an index clause?
After written notice, from the month-turn at least one month later, and only if the previous rent has applied for at least a year. For 1 January, send it by the end of November.
Does my rented-out house need an OVK?
A house with one or two homes needs one only when certain mechanical ventilation systems, such as one with heat recovery, are newly installed. A building with several homes needs one every three or six years.
Do I need an energy declaration to let out a home?
If you own the building you let, yes, and it is valid for ten years. You show it to people interested in renting and give it to the new tenant.
Who clears snow from the pavement?
That depends on the municipality. The law lets it require property owners to clear the pavement outside their property, so check your municipality's local rules.
Sources
- Jordabalken (1970:994), chapter 12: sections 3, 4, 5 and 20 (in Swedish)
- Privatuthyrningslag (2026:772): chapter 2 sections 2 and 4, chapter 6 sections 1, 2 and 7 (in Swedish)
- Skatteförfarandelag (2011:1244): chapter 32 section 1 (in Swedish)
- Skatteverket: Extra inbetalning till skattekontot (in Swedish)
- Lag (1998:814) om gaturenhållning och skyltning: section 3 (in Swedish)
- Boverket: Obligatory Ventilation Control (in English)
- Lag (2006:985) om energideklaration för byggnader: sections 5, 6 b and 13 (in Swedish)
See it with your own homes
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