What will the rent increase for housing be in 2025?
The rent increase varies slightly depending on where you live. The rent will increase starting January 1.
- Källtorp, Timmersdala: 60 kronor* per square meter per year.
- Timmervägen, Spånvägen, Hästhoven, Käpplunda park, Fältspaten, Tyr , Aspö Eko-logi, Frostaliden, Havstenavägen 20, Jordfräsen, Ekedal, Bostället Mossagården: 62 kronor* per square meter per year.
- Timmergränd: Rent remains unchanged for 2025.
- All other standard areas and senior living: 63 kronor* per square meter per year.
*There is a cap and a floor on rent increases for residential properties. If your living space is less than 30 square meters, you will still be charged the increase applicable to 30 square meters. If your living space is larger than 100 square meters, the increase will not exceed the amount applicable to 100 square meters.
Why don't all areas get the same rent increase?
This is because tenants in certain areas pay for their own heat and water. If you pay for your own heat, your rent adjustment will be 2 kronor lower per square meter per year compared to others. If you pay for water individually, your rent adjustment will be 1 krona lower per square meter per year compared to others.
How much will my monthly rent be?
The increase for the year is spread out over the number of months. You can see the amount for your apartment on My Pages or on your rent statement.
If you want to calculate your monthly increase, start by calculating your annual increase. To do this, multiply the number of kronor for your area by the square meters of your apartment. Then divide the result by twelve to get your monthly increase.
Here’s an example: You live in a 60-square-meter apartment and are getting an increase of 63 SEK per square meter per year. First, calculate: 60 × 63 = 3,780. Then calculate 3,780 ÷ 12 = 315.
Your monthly rent is rounded to the nearest whole number.
What will the percentage increase be?
Skövdebostäder's rental revenue is expected to increase by 4.9 percent in 2025.
What will the rent increase be for garages and parking spaces in 2025?
The rent increase for garages and parking spaces will be 10 kronor per month. This is not included in the negotiations with the Tenants' Association.
What will the rent increase be for commercial spaces in 2025?
For premises and storage units rented separately, the rent increase will be 5 percent for 2025.
How and by whom is the rent determined?
Skövdebostäder reaches an agreement with the Tenants' Association regarding the rent. The Tenants' Association negotiates on your behalf and acts as your voice in the negotiations.
To determine the appropriate rent level, the Swedish Union of Tenants, the Swedish Property Owners’ Association, and the Swedish Public Housing Association have agreed on a number of parameters that will influence rent negotiations. The costs of electricity, water, waste disposal, operations, interest, and maintenance are factored into the calculation. GDP and inflation are also factored in. The agreement takes into account trends over the past three years rather than just the upcoming cost increases a property owner will face. The idea is to reduce the risk of individual events having a disproportionately large impact.
How do rent negotiations work?
Here's how we negotiate the rent:
- Skövdebostäder is submitting a proposal to the Tenants' Association regarding the amount by which we need to raise rents.
- We and the Tenants' Association meet for negotiations, during which we try to reach an agreement on the new rent.
- If we are unable to reach an agreement, we will seek assistance from the Rental Market Committee. The committee includes experts from the Swedish Tenants' Association and Sveriges Allmännytta.
- We allocate the increase across our areas based on various factors.
- We'll let you know when your new rent is finalized. You can read about the change here on our website, among other places.
Why does Skövdebostäder need to raise the rent?
When Skövdebostäder needs to raise the rent in an area, it is for the following reason:
- We are facing higher costs for items such as interest, electricity, water, waste management, and maintenance. This affects all types of housing—whether you rent an apartment from us or own a single-family home, for example. Many people have been hit harder by higher electricity prices and other cost increases than our tenants have.
- Swedish law states that we must charge the appropriate rent for the apartment. If you are currently paying rent that is too low compared to what your apartment is worth, we may therefore need to raise the rent. According to the Rent Act, we must set the rent based on how tenants generally value the apartment’s standard and usability. As a company, we’re also obligated to act in accordance with business principles—in part to prevent distortion of competition with private landlords. Read more about Skövdebostäder’s mission here.
- We use the money for renovations, maintenance, customer service, and investments that promote sustainability, among other things . When it comes to renovations, by taking a long-term financial approach, we can renovate your property when it makes strategic sense. This reduces the likelihood of damage to the building—and we won’t have to raise the rent sharply if damage does occur.
We are constantly implementing cost-saving measures and efficiency improvements to keep expenses down.
What is my rent used for?
The largest portion of your rent goes toward heat, electricity, water, and waste disposal. Significant portions are also allocated to property management, maintenance, and repairs. We have approximately 70 neighborhood managers, environmental managers, property managers, technicians, and tradespeople who work to keep your neighborhood and your apartment in good, well-maintained condition. This is a major advantage of living in a rental apartment with Skövdebostäder. A portion of the rent also goes toward administration—which includes, for example, services such as our customer service center, rent administration, parking space rentals, and handling of repair requests.
Why does Skövdebostäder need to make a profit?
Profit in and of itself is not the goal for us at Skövdebostäder, but we must operate in a business-like manner.
A strong financial result enables us to provide the service and quality our tenants deserve. We use the surplus to reinvest, maintain, and build new properties. Each year, we spend just over 100 miljoner on maintenance and reinvestments. We also invest in new housig projects to support Skövde’s growth. A strong financial result gives us the security to handle any unforeseen events and maintain a high level of service, the quality of our housing, and safe and pleasant neighborhoods.
We also play an important role in creating a more sustainable society. Thanks to our strong financial position, we can, among other things, invest in initiatives that promote a sustainable lifestyle.
