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• Keep the contract, deposit proof, inventory, photos, messages and payment records together.

• For SEK 5 million in rent, repairs or risk of losing the deposit, small missing evidence can matter.

• Separate what the agreement says from what actually happened.

• Use Caira to draft a landlord, tenant or tribunal-ready document checklist.

An inneboende arrangement is not the same as an ordinary second-hand rental of a whole apartment. The official sources point to official Sveriges Domstolar material on where rules about renting to an inneboende are located, possession-protection context, and Kronofogden for payment-order style claims. They do not validate a state deposit-agreement template. This article is a cautious checklist for room and shared-home arrangements where the person renting out still lives in the dwelling.

First, confirm it is really inneboende

The practical distinction is whether the occupant rents a room or part of a home while the main tenant or owner continues to live there, or whether the occupant has independent use of the whole dwelling. If the main tenant moves out and the other person has the place alone, that may look more like andra hand. Do not label an independent sublet as inneboende just because it feels simpler. The written agreement should describe the real arrangement.

What the deposit clause should say

Write down the deposit amount, payment date, payment method, what it secures, where it will be returned, when it will be assessed, and what evidence is needed for any deduction. Avoid vague language such as the deposit will be returned if everything is okay. Better wording is specific: depositionen far anvandas for obetald hyra, skador utover normalt slitage, saknade nycklar eller avtalad stadning som inte har utforts, om kostnaden kan visas med underlag. Adapt this to your facts and do not overstate rights you have not checked.

Describe the room and shared spaces

An inneboende agreement should identify the room, furniture, bed, desk, wardrobe, bathroom access, kitchen use, laundry, storage, bicycle space, internet, electricity, and any areas not included. Say whether guests are allowed, whether smoking or pets are allowed, quiet hours, cleaning schedule, and how shared items are handled. If the room is furnished, attach an inventory. If the lodger pays a share of utilities, explain how the amount is calculated.

Move-in proof

Take photos of the room, furniture, floor, walls, mattress, windows, bathroom areas, kitchen shelves, keys, and any shared items the lodger may be blamed for later. Save the deposit receipt, rent receipt, and agreement. If something is already broken or stained, record it before the lodger moves in. For a lodger, small shared-space arguments can become deposit deductions unless responsibilities are clear from the start.

Move-out and deductions

Agree on how notice, cleaning, inspection, and key return will work. On move-out, take photos and confirm the key return in writing. If the person renting out wants to deduct money, they should explain the amount and provide support such as photos, receipts, invoices, or a clear rent table. If the lodger disputes it, keep the answer factual: which deduction is accepted, which is disputed, and what evidence supports each point.

Simple Swedish clauses

Use short clauses rather than a complicated imported template:

Deposition: Inneboende betalar [belopp] kr i deposition den [datum]. Depositionen ska aterbetalas senast [antal dagar eller datum] efter att hyresperioden upphort och nycklar aterlamnats, med avdrag endast for belopp som kan styrkas enligt detta avtal.

Rum och inventarier: Avtalet avser rum [beskrivning] i bostaden pa [adress]. Bifogad inventarielista och inflyttningsbilder visar skick och inventarier vid inflyttning.

Stadning och nycklar: Inneboende ska lamna rummet stadat och aterlamna [antal] nycklar senast [datum]. Eventuella avdrag ska specificeras skriftligen.

If repayment is refused

Ask first for repayment or a written deduction list. If the issue becomes a money claim and the other side does not dispute the debt, Kronofogden may be a route to check. If the claim is contested, fact-heavy, or unsuitable for a payment order, check the relevant court route and get advice. Do not assume an ordinary deposit disagreement automatically belongs in Hyresnamnden just because the arrangement concerns housing.

Common mistakes

Do not use an inneboende agreement for a whole-home sublet. Do not accept cash without a receipt. Do not skip the inventory because the room is small. Do not make shared-kitchen deductions without proof and a clear responsibility rule. Do not confuse the security deposit with Lansstyrelsen deponera hyra. Do not leave the refund timing and bank details unwritten.

Where Unwildered fits

Upload the room agreement, deposit proof, photos, inventory, cleaning messages, rent records, and deduction list. Unwildered can help turn a casual room arrangement into a clearer evidence file and Swedish wording for repayment or review.

Free copyable template: This guide includes a free draft you can copy into Microsoft Word, adapt to your facts, and compare against your documents before uploading the file to Caira.

Copyable Swedish inneboende agreement template

Copy the wording below into Microsoft Word or Google Docs, then replace every square-bracketed section. To make a Word version, copy from the first line of the template to the signature block, paste it into Microsoft Word, then save or download it as a .docx file. Keep the surrounding explanation in this article as guidance, but use the template text as the part to copy.

AVTAL FÖR INNEBOENDE

Hyresvärd: [namn, personnummer, adress]
Inneboende: [namn, personnummer, adress]

1. Rum och gemensamma utrymmen
Hyresvärden upplåter ett rum i bostaden på [adress]. Inneboende får använda följande gemensamma utrymmen: [kök/badrum/vardagsrum].

2. Hyra
Hyran är [belopp] kronor per månad och betalas senast den [dag] varje månad till [konto/swish].

3. Deposition
Depositionen är [belopp] kronor. Den ska återbetalas senast [antal] dagar efter utflyttning, med avdrag endast för obetald hyra eller skador som kan styrkas.

4. Hyrestid och uppsägning
Avtalet gäller från [datum] till [datum/tills vidare]. Uppsägningstid: [period].

5. Skick och inventarier
Parterna ska göra en enkel inventarielista och ta foton vid inflyttning och utflyttning.

Underskrift hyresvärd: __________ Datum: ______
Underskrift inneboende: __________ Datum: ______

Example filled-in Sweden Lodger Deposit Agreement

This is a realistic example only. Do not copy the facts unless they match your situation.

AVTAL FÖR INNEBOENDE - EXEMPEL

Hyresvärd: Emma Karlsson, 19920202-2222.
Inneboende: Ali Hassan, passnummer AB123456.

Emma hyr ut ett möblerat rum i lägenheten på Exempelgatan 7, Malmö. Ali får använda kök, badrum och hall. Hyran är 5 200 kronor per månad och betalas senast den 27:e varje månad via banköverföring.

Depositionen är 5 200 kronor och återbetalas senast 14 dagar efter utflyttning, med avdrag endast för obetald hyra eller styrkta skador. Avtalet gäller från 1 augusti 2026 tills vidare med en månads uppsägningstid.

Underskrifter: Emma Karlsson och Ali Hassan.

Deposit wording that prevents later arguments

For an inneboende arrangement, the dispute is usually not the whole contract. It is the deposit: what it covered, what condition the room was in, who caused damage, and when the money must be returned. Add practical evidence rules to the agreement so the parties know what counts.

The agreement should also separate normal wear from damage. A few marks from ordinary use are different from broken furniture, missing keys or unpaid rent. Photos at move-in and move-out make the clause real.

• Attach an inventory with furniture, keys and any existing damage.

• Take dated photos of walls, floor, mattress, desk, windows and shared spaces.

• State the account for repayment and a clear deadline after move-out.

• Require receipts or photos for any deduction.

Clarify shared-space rules

Many lodger disputes start with shared spaces rather than the bedroom. Add simple rules for guests, cleaning, noise, smoking, pets, post, laundry, internet use and storage. These details can feel mundane, but they prevent arguments that later become deposit deductions.

If the person renting the room works from home, add whether that is allowed and whether extra electricity or internet costs are included. Small practical details make the agreement feel fairer and easier to follow.

• Use plain language both parties understand.

• Attach photos of shared areas as well as the room.

• Agree how keys and access tags are returned.

• Write how quickly problems must be reported.

Official context to check

For Swedish rent and deposit pages, broad averages are less helpful than the official route. Use Hyresnämnden, Länsstyrelsen or Skatteverket materials to decide which document, forum or filing step fits the user's tenancy.

Sources

• Sveriges Domstolar / Hyresnämnden

• Länsstyrelsen rent-deposit guidance

• Riksdag statute database

This article is general information, not legal, financial, medical or tax advice.