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A beginner’s guide
to buying a house
in northern Sweden
The dream of a little red cabin in the woods is closer than you think; in fact
the good news is that the process of buying property in Norrland is relatively
straightforward, as Kate Harvey discovers.
T H I N G S TO K N OW
BEFOREHAND
Anyone can buy a house in Norrland,
but not everybody can live here.
Although there are no restrictions
on foreigners buying property in
Sweden, if you’re not already living in
Sweden permanently, get clued up on
your immigration and visa eligibility
at Migrationsverket.se - especially if
you’re not an EU national.
Most people live in smaller
settlements with good amenities.
One of the advantages of life in
Norrland is that public services are
of a very high standard, and most
areas of Skellefteå have access to
super-fast fibre broadband. Combine
this excellent infrastructure with
relatively inexpensive property prices
and you have a very attractive and
unusual combination. In northern
Sweden, urban living is still close to
nature, and a 20-minute drive to a
city centre is considered “close”. Keep
in mind that houses outside cities are
usually considerably cheaper than
their urban counterparts.
T H E B U Y I N G P RO C E S S
Begin your search by joining the
‘Secrets of cheap rural property in
Sweden’ Facebook group where you’ll
get handpicked listings. It’s also a
useful place to meet like-minded
PHOTO: ANDERS NORD / UNSPLASH
In this area of Sweden, rural folk
generally believe that a house is
for living in, not an investment for
capital gain. As a result, country
houses are generally cheaper than
expected. Good news!
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