How do families from abroad rent long term housing in Sweden?
We are a family of 3 (me, my wife and our small child) from Germany. We are interested in moving to Sweden in the next couple of years. But only after at least one of us finds a job there and we speak decent Swedish.
From what I understand:
- First hand rentals via housing queues require many years of waiting, especially in big cities
- You also need a personnummer to even get to a queue
- Second hand rentals are usually time-limited (6-12 months), so we would be forced to move every year, which is not ideal for a family with a child
What realistic options do families have to find stable, long-term rentals when moving from (EU) abroad? We would prefer to avoid moving every year and are looking for something comparable to a typical long term rental in Germany.
More specifically:
- Are there specific platforms or websites offering long-term contracts without housing queues? Are there such offers on Qasa? Are there others like it?
- What do landlords usually require? Is a signed job contract and security deposit enough?
Thanks a lot for any insights!