2026-04-222025/26:CU27 · p.3CUCivil law & housing

A new tenant acquisition law

New law on the acquisition of rental housing

What's at stake: Prior review could make it harder for unfit landlords to take over rental properties and protect tenants from neglect, but it would also add administration and longer processing times for everyone buying rental housing.

Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.

What the vote decides

The question is whether a new law should require prior approval before acquiring rental housing properties, or whether the current framework without such review should remain.

Yes Yes — the committee proposal

The committee agrees with the government's assessment that no new law on acquiring rental housing is needed, since an extensive framework against unfit landlords already exists and it is doubtful that prior review would effectively counter crime in the property market.

No No — the reservations

Reservation 2 (S, MP)

The reservation wants to reinstate a law on acquiring rental housing, repealed in 2010, with prior municipal review that decides within 25 working days and can refer unclear cases to the rent tribunal, in order to stop unfit landlords who let rental properties fall into disrepair, and wants the government to also evaluate the law's effects once it is in place.

Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.

VSMPCLKDMSD
YesNoAbstainAbsent

What do the votes mean here?

Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).

No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 2 by S, MP.

Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.

What each plan points to — and how the party voted

For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.

PlanVoteConfidenceEvidence
VNoYes 16/0/0/6departs from the planconfidence: highderived
Sown reservationNoNo 0/90/0/16follows the planconfidence: mediumnot addressed
MPown reservationNoNo 0/13/0/5follows the planconfidence: mediumnot addressed
CYesYes 20/0/0/4follows the planconfidence: mediumnot addressed
LYesYes 11/0/0/5follows the planconfidence: mediumderived
KDYesYes 14/0/0/5follows the planconfidence: mediumnot addressed
MYesYes 55/0/0/11follows the planconfidence: mediumnot addressed
SDYesYes 60/0/0/10follows the planconfidence: lownot addressed

Committee proposal

The Riksdag rejects the motion 2025/26:3910 by Amanda Palmstierna et al. (MP).

Original (Swedish)

Riksdagen avslår motion 2025/26:3910 av Amanda Palmstierna m.fl. (MP).

Riksdag decision: The Riksdag approved the government's proposal on stricter requirements for providing an identity designation in applications for registration. The Riksdag also supported the government's proposal intended to prevent the regulations from being circumvented when rental apartments are converted to housing cooperative apartments. The decision means that an application for registration concerning a natural person shall contain information about the acquirer's personal or coordination number. For legal entities, the application shall contain information about the acquirer's organizational number. The purpose of the decision is to create better control over who owns a property. Stricter identity requirements can contribute to the police and other authorities' ability to prevent and combat crime. If a housing cooperative wishes to acquire a rental building to convert rental apartments to housing cooperative apartments, this shall be decided at a general meeting. The conversion decision is only valid if the tenants in at least two-thirds of the apartments covered by the acquisition consent to the decision. The Riksdag decision means that a requirement is introduced that a residential tenant must have been registered at a property for at least six months immediately before the general meeting to be counted in the qualified majority required. The new rules enter into force on 1 July 2026.

Counter-proposals

Plan vs actual vote

Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.

VVänsterpartietNoYesdeparts from the planderived

The plan demands that tenants get strong support in legislation against the owner interests that profit from the housing shortage, and wants increased societal insight in companies to combat fraud.

Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto

Reasoning and quotes

The plan demands that tenants get strong support in legislation against the owner interests that profit from the housing shortage, and wants increased societal insight in companies to combat fraud. Pre-approval at acquisition of rental properties is a direct tool against unscrupulous property owners who let properties deteriorate and thereby lies in line with the plan.

Original (Swedish)

Planen kräver att hyresgäster får ett starkt stöd i lagstiftningen mot de ägarintressen som tjänar på bostadsbristen, och vill öka den samhälleliga insynen i företag för att stävja fusk. En förhandsprövning vid förvärv av hyresfastigheter är ett direkt verktyg mot oseriösa fastighetsägare som låter fastigheter förfalla och ligger därför i linje med planen.

  • strong tenant protection in lawdecisive»Hyresgäster behöver ett starkt stöd i lagstiftningen för att tillsammans stå starka och försvara sina intressen.« (party programme ↗)“Tenants need strong support in legislation to together stand strong and defend their interests.”
  • counteract speculative owner interests»Mot det står de ägarintressen som vinner på bostadsbristen genom höga hyror och bostadspriser.« (party programme ↗)“Against that stand the owner interests that profit from the housing shortage through high rents and housing prices.”
  • insight against unscrupulous owners»Vi vill gå mot en större samhällelig insyn i företag där det behövs för att stävja fusk med till exempel skatter och anställningar.« (party programme ↗)“We want to move towards greater societal insight in companies where needed to combat fraud with for instance taxes and employment.”
  • renovated housing and fair rents»Vänsterpartiets nästa steg handlar om en politik för massivt bostadsbyggande, klimatsmarta renoveringar och sänkta hyror som går hand i hand med den gröna omställningen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Left Party's next step is about a policy for massive housing construction, climate-smart renovations and lower rents that go hand in hand with the green transition.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

SSocialdemokraternaNoNofollows the plannot addressed

The plan makes housing a social right and requires a guiding national housing policy and that substandard housing is addressed.

Plan documents: party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan makes housing a social right and requires a guiding national housing policy and that substandard housing is addressed. The counter-proposal's requirement for pre-approval in the acquisition of rental properties is a tool to prevent irresponsible owners from letting properties deteriorate. The party programme also points out that criminal actors have established themselves in the property sector and demands that economic crime is combated. The plan therefore supports the counter-proposal.

Original (Swedish)

Planen gör bostaden till en social rättighet och kräver en styrande nationell bostadspolitik samt att undermåliga bostäder åtgärdas. Motförslagets krav på förhandsprövning vid förvärv av hyresfastigheter är ett verktyg för att hindra att oseriösa ägare låter fastigheter förfalla. Partiprogrammet pekar dessutom ut att kriminella aktörer etablerat sig i fastighetsbranschen och kräver att ekonomisk brottslighet bekämpas. Planen talar därför för motförslaget.

  • guiding national housing policydecisive»Styrande nationell bostadspolitik och stärkt kommunalt bostadsförsörjningsansvar.« (party programme ↗)“Guiding national housing policy and strengthened municipal housing provision responsibility.”
  • address substandard housing»Undermåliga bostäder och trångboddhet åtgärdas.« (party programme ↗)“Substandard housing and overcrowding are addressed.”
  • combat economic crime»Bekämpande av bedrägerier och all annan ekonomisk brottslighet.« (party programme ↗)“Combating fraud and all other economic crime.”
  • housing as a social right»Bostaden är en social rättighet.« (party programme ↗)“Housing is a social right.”
MPMiljöpartietNoNofollows the plannot addressed

The plan makes housing a social right and wants to strengthen tenants' position against property owners, while municipalities should use their opportunities to make demands on the housing market.

Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto

Reasoning and quotes

The plan makes housing a social right and wants to strengthen tenants' position against property owners, while municipalities should use their opportunities to make demands on the housing market. The party programme also wants to sharpen work against the criminal economy. A municipal advance review that stops unserious acquirers follows from these commitments, even though the plan does not mention rental acquisition law.

Original (Swedish)

Planen gör bostaden till en social rättighet och vill stärka hyresgästernas ställning gentemot fastighetsägare, samtidigt som kommunerna ska använda sina möjligheter att ställa krav på bostadsmarknaden. Partiprogrammet vill också skärpa arbetet mot den kriminella ekonomin. En kommunal förhandsprövning som stoppar oseriösa förvärvare följer av dessa åtaganden, även om planen inte nämner just hyresförvärvslagen.

  • housing as a social rightdecisive»Miljöpartiet vill återupprätta bostaden som en social rättighet.« (party programme ↗)“The Green Party wants to re-establish housing as a social right.”
  • strengthened position for tenants»Vi vill stärka hyresgästernas ställning vid renovering.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to strengthen tenants' position in renovations.”
  • municipal tools in the housing market»allmännytta, sin markpolitik och sina möjligheter att ställa krav.« (party programme ↗)“public enterprise, its land policy and its opportunities to make demands.”
  • against crime in the property sector»Vi vill också stärka arbetet mot den kriminella ekonomin.« (party programme ↗)“We also want to strengthen work against the criminal economy.”
CCenterpartietYesYesfollows the plannot addressed

The party programme makes property rights central and warns against arbitrary interference in it, and the election manifesto explicitly promises to strengthen property rights.

Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto

Reasoning and quotes

The party programme makes property rights central and warns against arbitrary interference in it, and the election manifesto explicitly promises to strengthen property rights. A reinstated pre-approval requirement when acquiring rental properties means that a municipal authority must approve who is allowed to own, which goes against these commitments and against the line of simple rules and low thresholds on the housing market. The plan therefore speaks against the requirement.

Original (Swedish)

Partiprogrammet gör äganderätten central och varnar för godtyckliga ingrepp i den, och valmanifestet lovar uttryckligen att stärka äganderätten. En återinförd förhandsprövning vid förvärv av hyresfastigheter innebär att en kommunal myndighet ska godkänna vem som får äga, vilket går emot dessa åtaganden och mot linjen om enkla regler och låga trösklar på bostadsmarknaden. Planen talar därför emot kravet.

  • strong property rightsdecisive»Äganderätten är central för ett samhälle där människor kan förverkliga sig själva och sina drömmar.« (party programme ↗)“Property rights are central to a society where people can realize themselves and their dreams.”
  • strengthen property rights»Vi vill stärka bland annat äganderätten, diskrimineringsförbudet, minoritetsskyddet och minoritetsspråkens ställning, och grundlagsskydda rätten till abort och reproduktiv hälsa.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to strengthen, among other things, property rights, the prohibition on discrimination, minority protection and the status of minority languages, and provide constitutional protection for the right to abortion and reproductive health.”
  • no arbitrary interference»Brott mot äganderätten, med konfiskatoriska och godtyckliga beskattningar och ingrepp, underminerar förtroendet och långsiktigheten i samhället.« (party programme ↗)“Violations of property rights, with confiscatory and arbitrary taxation and interference, undermine confidence and long-term thinking in society.”
  • mobile housing market»präglas av rörlighet, låga trösklar, långsiktighet och mångfald« (party programme ↗)“characterized by mobility, low thresholds, long-term thinking and diversity”
LLiberalernaYesYesfollows the planderived

The plan rests on strong protection for property rights and the right to buy and sell property, and it points to the rule of law's presence and that crimes are prosecuted as the way toward disreputable actors in vulnerable residential areas.

Plan documents: party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan rests on strong protection for property rights and the right to buy and sell property, and it points to the rule of law's presence and that crimes are prosecuted as the way toward disreputable actors in vulnerable residential areas. A reintroduced prior review with each acquisition of a rental property instead places a general licensing requirement over the entire market. The counter-proposal's demand thus goes against the plan's line.

Original (Swedish)

Planen vilar på ett starkt skydd för äganderätten och på rätten att köpa och sälja egendom, och den anvisar rättssamhällets närvaro och att brott beivras som vägen mot oseriösa aktörer i utsatta bostadsområden. En återinförd förhandsprövning vid varje förvärv av hyresfastighet lägger i stället ett generellt tillståndskrav över hela marknaden. Motförslagets krav går därmed emot planens linje.

  • the right to buy and selldecisive»Äganderätten, rätten att köpa, sälja och ge bort egendom, rätten att starta företag och rätten att söka sig till ett visst yrke är nödvändiga för att den enskilda människan ska kunna forma sin tillvaro.« (party programme ↗)“Property rights, the right to buy, sell and give away property, the right to start a business and the right to seek a certain profession are necessary for the individual to be able to shape their existence.”
  • strong property rights protection»En marknadsekonomi grundad på starkt skydd för äganderätt och goda samhällsinstitutioner ger förutsättningar för ett samhälle med välstånd och ett såväl effektivt som hållbart resursutnyttjande.« (party programme ↗)“A market economy based on strong protection for property rights and good social institutions provides the conditions for a society with prosperity and both an effective and sustainable use of resources.”
  • crimes prosecuted in vulnerable areas»Av avgörande betydelse är att rättssamhället har tydlig närvaro och att alla boende känner tryggheten i att brott beivras.« (party programme ↗)“Of crucial importance is that the rule of law has clear presence and that all residents feel the security that crimes are prosecuted.”
KDKristdemokraternaYesYesfollows the plannot addressed

The plan treats the right to property as a human right that shall be guaranteed in the Constitution, and wants to counteract bureaucracy and complicated rules.

Plan documents: party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan treats the right to property as a human right that shall be guaranteed in the Constitution, and wants to counteract bureaucracy and complicated rules. A mandatory municipal advance review of each purchase of rental property is exactly such a restriction in ownership that the plan sets high demands on. The plan instead wants to protect residents through rent regulation and occupation protection, not through permit review of owner changes.

Original (Swedish)

Planen behandlar rätten till egendom som en mänsklig rättighet som ska garanteras i grundlagen, och vill motverka byråkrati och krångliga regler. En obligatorisk kommunal förhandsprövning av varje förvärv av hyresfastighet är just en sådan inskränkning i äganderätten som planen ställer höga krav på. Planen vill i stället skydda de boende genom hyresreglering och besittningsskydd, inte genom tillståndsprövning av ägarbyten.

  • ownership as a human rightdecisive»Rätten till egendom är en mänsklig rättighet och därför ska en regel finnas i grundlagen som« (party programme ↗)“The right to property is a human right and therefore a rule should exist in the Constitution that”
  • counteract complicated rules»Byråkrati och krångliga regler ska« (party programme ↗)“Bureaucracy and complicated rules shall”
  • protection against unreasonable rents»Någon form av hyresreglering som skyddar de boende från oskäliga« (party programme ↗)“Some form of rent regulation that protects residents from unreasonable”
  • no unnecessary rules in housing provision»Krångel och onödiga regler får inte stå i vägen för en kommun att leva upp till sitt« (party programme ↗)“Confusion and unnecessary rules must not stand in the way for a municipality to live up to its”
MModeraternaYesYesfollows the plannot addressed

The plan wants to remove complicated permit processes and shorten public agencies' processing times, not introduce a new municipal pre-approval before every acquisition of a rental property.

Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto

Reasoning and quotes

The plan wants to remove complicated permit processes and shorten public agencies' processing times, not introduce a new municipal pre-approval before every acquisition of a rental property. The right of ownership and freedom of enterprise shall have strong protection, which argues against acquisition of real estate being conditional on a municipal permit. The plan's answer to housing problems is more housing built and fair rent setting, not more approval levels.

Original (Swedish)

Planen vill ta bort krångliga tillståndsprocesser och korta myndigheternas handläggningstider, inte införa en ny kommunal förhandsprövning vid varje förvärv av hyresfastighet. Äganderätten och näringsfriheten ska ha ett starkt skydd, vilket talar emot att förvärv av fast egendom villkoras av ett kommunalt tillstånd. Planens svar på bostadsproblemen är fler byggda bostäder och rimligare hyressättning, inte fler prövningsled.

  • strong protection for ownership rightsdecisive»Äganderätten och näringsfriheten ska ha ett starkt skydd i« (party programme ↗)“The right of ownership and freedom of enterprise shall have strong protection in”
  • against complicated permit processes»höga skatter, krångliga tillståndsprocesser och byråkrati sätter käppar i hjulet för innovation och tillväxt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“high taxes, complicated permit processes and bureaucracy put obstacles in the way of innovation and growth.”
  • short processing times»Korta myndigheternas handläggningstider genom en bortre tidsgräns« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Shorten public agencies' processing times through a maximum time limit”
  • increase housing construction»Vi vill genomföra reformer som ökar byggandet av såväl hyressom bostadsrätter.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to carry out reforms that increase the building of both rental and owner-occupied housing.”

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SDSverigedemokraternaYesYesfollows the plannot addressed

The plan wants to simplify and speed up decision-making processes on the housing market and review extensive regulations, and strengthen property rights.

Plan documents: 2022 manifesto

Reasoning and quotes

The plan wants to simplify and speed up decision-making processes on the housing market and review extensive regulations, and strengthen property rights. The counter-proposal's demand for a reinstated pre-approval for each acquisition of rental property adds a new municipal permission requirement and restricts the right of disposal over property. The plan does not address the rental acquisition law, but its line on fewer obstacles and strengthened property rights speaks against the demand.

Original (Swedish)

Planen vill förenkla och snabba på beslutsprocesser på bostadsmarknaden och se över omfattande regelverk, samt stärka äganderätten. Motförslagets krav på en återinförd förhandsprövning vid varje förvärv av hyresfastighet lägger till ett nytt kommunalt tillståndsmoment och inskränker förfoganderätten över egendom. Planen behandlar inte hyresförvärvslagen, men dess linje om färre hinder och stärkt äganderätt talar emot kravet.

  • simplified decision-making processesdecisive»Sverigedemokraterna vill underlätta bostadsbyggande genom att förenkla och snabba på beslutsprocesser och se över de omfattande regelverk och krav som styr bostadsbyggande.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats want to facilitate housing construction by simplifying and speeding up decision-making processes and reviewing the extensive regulations and requirements that govern housing construction.”
  • regulatory simplification on the housing market»Anpassa och förenkla regler och processer för planering och byggnation« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Adapt and simplify rules and processes for planning and construction”
  • strengthened property rights»Stärka äganderätten« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen property rights”

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Source: The Swedish Parliament