Mortgage Dictionary - Buying and Selling

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: Buying and Selling

A

🇸🇪UtgångsprisAsking price (listing price, starting price)
Buying and Sellingnegotiation
The price the seller asks for initially. The final price can be both higher and lower depending on interest.

B

🇸🇪BudgivningBidding (auction, bid process)
Buying and Sellingnegotiation
The process where interested buyers bid against each other. Don't start bidding without loan approval and inspection.
🇸🇪KöpebrevBill of sale (deed of conveyance, transfer deed)
Buying and Sellingvacation-homerequirementshouse
The document proving ownership has transferred to you. Written when the full purchase price is paid.
🇸🇪BrygglånBridge loan (bridging loan, swing loan)
Buying and Sellingapplicationrecurring-cost
A temporary loan when you buy a new property before selling the old one. Repaid when your old property sells.

C

🇸🇪TillträdeClosing (completion, settlement, possession date)
Buying and Selling
The day you get the keys and the property becomes yours. The rest of the purchase price is paid and the loan starts.

D

🇸🇪DubbelboendeDual housing (double ownership, parallel ownership)
Buying and Sellingrecurring-cost
The period when you own two properties simultaneously. Expensive because you have double housing costs.

E

🇸🇪HandpenningEarnest money (deposit, good faith deposit)
Buying and Sellingone-time-cost
Part of the purchase price paid immediately at contract signing, usually 10%. Shows you're serious.

F

🇸🇪SlutprisFinal price (sale price, selling price)
Buying and Selling
The price the property actually sells for. Good to check final prices in the area to assess a reasonable level.

O

🇸🇪Öppen budgivningOpen bidding (transparent bidding)
Buying and Sellingnegotiation
When all bidders see each other's bids. Gives better overview but can drive up the price.

P

🇸🇪KöpeavtalPurchase agreement (sales contract, contract of sale)
Buying and Sellingrequirements
The binding agreement between buyer and seller. After both have signed, the deal is essentially done.
🇸🇪KöpeskillingPurchase price (sale price, consideration)
Buying and Sellingone-time-costnegotiation
The price you pay for the property. What you need to finance with down payment and mortgage.

S

🇸🇪Dolda budSealed bids (closed bidding, blind bidding)
Buying and Sellingnegotiation
When you can't see what others have bid. Makes it harder to know what's reasonable to offer.