Practical guides to moving, prices, and RUT in Stockholm — in your language.
How to protect a car interior from road salt, damp and misting in a Swedish winter, cleaning fabric, leather and plastic, and clearing mould and smells.
Read guideBattery, washer fluid, wiper blades, lights and the engine block heater. A checklist for the Swedish winter and what belongs in the boot.
Read guideWhen winter tyres are required by law, the studded tyre dates, minimum tread depth, and how to change a wheel yourself safely with the right torque.
Read guideWhat snow clearing costs per visit and as a season contract, roof clearing and icicles, the property owner's liability, and how RUT applies.
Read guideWhat leaf clearing costs by the hour and by the garden, why hauling the leaves away earns no RUT, and when to rake, blow or vacuum them.
Read guideThe last mow, aerating and scarifying, potassium-rich autumn feed, when you can still sow grass, and how the RUT deduction applies to the work.
Read guideWhen to clear gutters, how often, what it costs, why it is ROT rather than RUT, and why the deduction only applies to detached houses.
Read guideWhat to prune in autumn and what must wait until spring, the JAS period for fruit trees, hedge cutting and pricing, and how RUT applies.
Read guideWhat to do in September, October and November, what the RUT deduction covers, what it pointedly does not, and what you should deliberately leave alone.
Read guideVasastan has flatter streets and more lifts than Söder, but larger flats. Volume drives the price, and the attic and cellar storage is what gets missed.
Read guideWhy a Södermalm move takes longer: walk-up buildings, narrow stairwells, hills and tight streets. What that does to the price and how to prepare properly.
Read guideWhat carrying help costs per person per hour, how a small move differs from a full one, the insurance question, storage, and how RUT applies to the labour.
Read guideWhy a computer gets slow and what you can fix yourself, signs of a virus, backing up before reinstalling, and when an SSD or more memory actually helps.
Read guideWhat the RUT deduction is and what percentage you get: 50 percent off labour in 2026, up to 75,000 SEK per person, for moving, cleaning, gardening and IT help.
Read guideHow to set up a new computer: what a ready-to-start service includes, how files and email are transferred, and what to do with the old computer safely.
Read guideWhy WiFi is bad in some rooms and what you can fix yourself, mesh vs repeater, when a network cable is the right answer, and how the RUT deduction applies.
Read guideWhat home computer help costs per hour, guide prices for common jobs, how the RUT deduction halves the labour, senior pricing, and remote vs home visit.
Read guideWhat home computer help (datorhjälp) covers, home visit vs remote support, how to prepare, how to avoid support scams, and how the RUT deduction applies.
Read guideThe ROT deduction is 30 percent of the labour cost in 2026, up to 50,000 SEK per person. Which work qualifies, who is eligible, and why renters get nothing.
Read guideWhat a plumber helps with, what to do in a water leak emergency, why wet-room work needs a certified firm in Sweden, and what you can safely do yourself.
Read guideWhat a plumber costs per hour in Stockholm, guide prices for common jobs, how ROT lowers the bill, emergency call-out rates and what insurance covers.
Read guideHow to pack for a move in Sweden: a room-by-room packing list, how many boxes you need, packing fragile items, what you must not pack, and packing help with RUT.
Read guideMoving to Sweden checklist: personnummer and folkbokföring with Skatteverket, ID card, bank account, BankID, home insurance, electricity and broadband.
Read guideWhat moving in Stockholm costs in 2026: hourly rates by home size, what drives the price, the surcharges to ask about, and how RUT halves the labour cost.
Read guideA moving checklist for Sweden from three months out to your first week in the new home: notice periods, movers, move-out cleaning, address change and RUT.
Read guideMove-out cleaning (flyttstädning) in Stockholm: what it costs per square metre, the room-by-room standard, RUT, and how to pass the landlord's inspection.
Read guideWhat a kitchen renovation costs in 2026, doors-only versus a full new kitchen, the week-by-week timeline, ROT, and when electrical and plumbing need a certified firm.
Read guideWhat home cleaning in Sweden includes room by room, how often to book, common extras, who supplies the products, and how RUT halves the labour cost.
Read guideWhat a handyman helps with, from assembly and painting to carpentry and small repairs, which jobs qualify for ROT, and where the line to electrical and plumbing runs.
Read guideWhat a handyman costs per hour in Stockholm, guide prices for common jobs, how ROT lowers the bill, minimum charges, and what a quote includes or excludes.
Read guideWhat garden services cover, a month-by-month plan through the Swedish year, what to do yourself versus hire out, and how the RUT deduction applies.
Read guideWhat garden maintenance costs per hour in Stockholm, which jobs earn the 50 percent RUT deduction, and why landscaping does not. 2026 estimates and season.
Read guideWhat an electrician does, what you may legally do yourself in Sweden, how to check the company with Elsäkerhetsverket, and what to do in an electrical emergency.
Read guideWhat an electrician costs per hour in Stockholm, how the 30 percent ROT deduction works in 2026, which jobs qualify, and how to check certification.
Read guideDeep cleaning the kitchen step by step: oven, extractor, fridge and cupboards inside. Plus a checklist for the rest of the home, how long it takes, and RUT.
Read guideWhat home cleaning costs per hour in Stockholm, how the 50 percent RUT deduction works, what counts as an extra, and how invoicing is handled.
Read guideHow to vet a moving company in Stockholm: F-skatt, transport permit, insurance and Bohag 2010. Plus the warning signs and how to compare quotes fairly.
Read guideHow to choose a cleaning company in Stockholm: check F-skatt and liability insurance, compare scope lists, agree key handling, and read reviews properly.
Read guideHow to change your address in Sweden: file a flyttanmälan with Skatteverket, set up mail forwarding, handle c/o addresses, and move utilities and insurance.
Read guideWhat a bathroom renovation costs in Stockholm in 2026, what drives the price, how ROT is calculated, the timeline, and why the wet-room certificate matters.
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