(edit title) 2nd hand lease contract Claiming back part of paid rent Options

[Somebody]

Hi guys,
I have a feeling I pay way to high rent for my apartment.

Has any of you tried to get back some of a rent paid in excess when renting 2nd hand apartment?
I have found this webiste:
http://www.hyresnamnden.se/Hyra-i-andra-hand/Hyran/

but I would like to know how it works in practice.

I've understood that I can claim up to one year back from the day I submit my application and
also that I have to do it no later than 3 months since leaving the property.

Is it like a trial in a court and both parties have to show up or is it simplified procedure?
Where can I check an average rents in Sweden dependng on an exact location?

Trevlig helg!

[naima.bcd]

there should have been the actual rent of your apartment somewhere on your paperwork when you signed your 2nd hand contract.

me and my husband are paying 4000 for an apartment which actually cost 2700/month. really annoying but with the apartment situation, we are just happy to have a roof over our heard.. we are going to try and see if we can get the money back too. is your apartment furnished? the rent is more when there are sofas and etc. however, from what I know, even with furniture, the additional cost should not add up to be more than 30percent of the actual rent.

[Bender B Rodriquez]

Contact Hyresnämnden. They will advice you what to do as they are very experienced with cases like this. Just make sure to have either a rental statement or bank drafts that can support your case.

Hyresnämnden is basically a small claims court for rental matters:
http://www.hyresnamnden.se/Funktioner/Engl...s/Land/Tenancy/

[djmarko]

my solution, buy yourself an apartment, nobody held a gun to your head when they quoted the rental price, this might sound rude but am sorry why will you try to get back money when you have already agreed in the first instance?? even if the rent is considered too high, why did you agree to move in??

[Bender B Rodriquez]

If the landlord charged more rent than was allowed he is entitled to a refund; that's simply the law.
Why shouldn't he use the law to his advantage?

[mångk]

Join Hyresgästföreningen and contact them!

http://www.hyresgastforeningen.se/Sidor/default.aspx

[djmarko]

If this practice continues, it will become even more harder for one to find accommodation

[Yorkshireman]

my solution, buy yourself an apartment, nobody held a gun to your head when they quoted the rental price, this might sound rude but am sorry why will you try to get back money ... (show full quote)

my solution, buy yourself an apartment, nobody held a gun to your head when they quoted the rental price, this might sound rude but am sorry why will you try to get back money when you have already agreed in the first instance?? even if the rent is considered too high, why did you agree to move in?? ... (hide full quote)

Sometimes it is more important to have a roof over ones head than argue the rent in advance, especially when there is in many places a shortage of apartments. Nobody may have held a gun against their head before they signed, however, even the one renting out the aprtment most likely knows the law about reasonable rents ... so they shouldn't over-charge. The law is designed specifically so that You can get that roof over your head, and then argue later about the price

If the landlord charged more rent than was allowed he is entitled to a refund; that's simply the law.. Why shouldn't he use the law to his advantage?

Exactly, though as I already said, it is not about advantage, it is common knowledge in Sweden that rents have to be fair and can be challenged. Setting a too high rent in the first place is basically asking for it to be challenged! Or, they on purpose try to find tennants that may not know, or fear, taking things to authorities.
A Swede would not hesitate in challenging the rent ... normally after moving out.

If this practice continues, it will become even more harder for one to find accommodation

It has been in the law and in practise since the 1970's. This is one reason why the current Government wanted to change it! Failed due to opposition not supporting the proposed changes. This practise is part of living in Sweden. Learn it, use it, and live with it. It is physical lack of accomodation, not rents that has caused the current shortages.