Mortgage Dictionary - Financial Metrics

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: Financial Metrics

D

🇸🇪SkuldkvotDebt-to-income ratio (DTI, income multiple)
Financial Metricsapplicationrequirements
Total debt divided by annual income. The extra amortization requirement for debt over 4.5 times income was removed in April 2026.

H

🇸🇪BoendekostnadsprocentHousing cost ratio (housing expense ratio, front-end ratio)
Financial Metricsapplication
How much of income goes to housing. Banks don't like if it exceeds 30-35%.

L

🇸🇪Belåningsgrad (LTV)Loan-to-value (LTV) (LTV ratio)
Financial Metricsapplicationrequirements
The loan amount divided by the property value in percent. Below 50% gives lowest amortization requirement.