Fastighetstaxering 2027: what the letter from Skatteverket means and what you need to do by 2 November
More than two million Swedish homeowners are asked to declare their property by 2 November. What the taxeringsvärde is, who really has to do something, and why the new figure often doesn't change the fee at all.
Kivra and the digital mailbox: why your Swedish official mail never reaches your letterbox
In Sweden, the state sends its mail to an account, not to an address. Without a digital mailbox you'll wait for letters that never come, and miss deadlines that run anyway.
Alla helgons dag in Sweden: why the cemeteries glow at the end of October, and how it relates to All Saints' Day
Alla helgons dag is Sweden's autumn festival of light, and it works differently from All Saints' Day elsewhere. What happens when, which candles are allowed on graves and what's closed in Gothenburg that Saturday.
Mottagningsbevis and postfullmakt: sorting out your Swedish post before a holiday
In Sweden, an official letter you never collected still counts as delivered. If you're away for three weeks in summer, you risk missing deadlines unless you sort out your post beforehand.
Applying for an id-kort in Sweden: why you still need a card after your personnummer, and why it's urgent now
Your personnummer is a number in a register, not an ID document. Skatteverket's physical id-kort costs 400 kronor and is valid for five years, but it's being phased out. If you still need one, the window is narrow.
Tomträtt in Sweden: what a site leasehold really costs when you buy a house
The house is yours, the land is not. What the tomträttsavgäld costs, why it is reset every ten years based on the current land value, and what buying the land out costs in Gothenburg.
Taxes in Sweden: the real numbers
Sweden has high taxes, but how high are they really? Real numbers from Gothenburg, a clear overview of municipal and state tax, and what pleasantly surprises newcomers.
Energideklaration: Sweden's energy performance certificate explained
Every house sold in Sweden needs an energideklaration. What's in it, how to look it up before the viewing, and where the pitfalls are.
Buying property in Sweden: there is no notary
There's no notary and no notarial deed when you buy property in Sweden. Four required details, two signatures, two witnesses, and nobody thinking on your behalf.
Emergency preparedness in Sweden: what you need at home
Sweden expects households to manage on their own for a week. What that means in practice, and what it means if you're buying a house.
Fjärrvärme in Sweden: check the heating costs before you buy
District heating, ground-source heat pump or direct electric heating? What the heating in a listing tells you about your running costs, and how to estimate them realistically before you bid.
Your first Swedish winter: darkness in Gothenburg
Sunrise just before nine, sunset at half past three: what to expect from your first winter in Gothenburg and how everyday life adjusts to it.
Winter tyres in Sweden: the rules, studs and the däckhotell
From 1 December, winter tyres are compulsory in Sweden. What your car needs, where studded tyres are banned in Gothenburg and how a däckhotell works.
Styr & Ställ: Gothenburg's city bikes for newcomers
Styr & Ställ is Gothenburg's bike-share scheme: 300 SEK a year gets you across the whole city. How to sign up, what it costs and what to watch out for.
Systembolaget: Sweden's alcohol monopoly explained
Saturday evening, 7 pm, popping out for a bottle of wine: in Sweden, that doesn't work. What Systembolaget is, how it works and how you get used to it.
Loppis in Sweden: furnishing your home on a budget in 2026
Sweden's loppis season starts in May. If you know the right weekends, platforms and auction houses, you can save thousands of kronor furnishing your new home.
Förlossning: giving birth in Sweden
Giving birth in Sweden works differently: midwife-led, a short hospital stay and no automatic epidural. What you really need to know beforehand.
Moving to Gothenburg with children: a parents' guide for 2026
Registering for förskola, choosing a school, bridging the language gap: what families should know before moving to Gothenburg, without the sugar-coating.
Living with a dog or cat in Sweden
In Sweden it's the landlord, not tenancy law, who decides whether your dog can move in. What you need to know before you start looking, and how to find a place.
Sambolag in Sweden: what you need to know about the cohabitation law
If you move in with a partner in Sweden without being married, the sambolag applies automatically. What the law covers, and what to watch out for when you move in together.