Mortgage Dictionary - Economy and Income

Master the language of Swedish mortgages and real estate. From belåningsgrad (loan-to-value) to handpenning (earnest money) – understand every term you'll encounter when buying a home in Sweden.

Selected Tag: Economy and Income

D

🇸🇪Disponibel inkomstDisposable income (discretionary income)
Economy and Incomeapplication
What you have left after fixed expenses. Shows your real ability to pay.

G

🇸🇪BruttoinkomstGross income (pre-tax income, gross salary)
Economy and Incomeapplication
Your salary before tax. The bank often looks at this when assessing how much you can borrow.

H

🇸🇪BoendekalkylHousing budget (affordability calculation, mortgage calculator)
Economy and Incomeapplication
A calculation of your total housing costs - interest, amortization, fees, operation. Helps you know what you can afford.
🇸🇪BoendekostnadHousing cost (cost of living, occupancy cost)
Economy and Incomerecurring-cost
All costs for your housing - loan, fees, electricity, heating, insurance, and more.
🇸🇪BosparandeHousing savings (home savings, deposit savings)
Economy and Incomeapplication
Savings earmarked for property purchase. Shows the bank you're disciplined and can manage money.

L

🇸🇪KALPLeft to live on (residual income, living expenses margin)
Economy and Incomeapplicationrequirements
The bank's calculation of what you have left each month after housing costs and other fixed expenses. Must exceed a minimum level.

N

🇸🇪NettoinkomstNet income (take-home pay, after-tax income)
Economy and Incomeapplication
What you get after tax. This is the money you actually have to pay the mortgage with.

O

🇸🇪DriftkostnadOperating costs (running costs, utility costs)
Economy and Incomerecurring-cost
Ongoing costs of living - electricity, water, heating, waste. Included in the bank's assessment of your finances.