If you want to terminate the rental agreement before the agreed end date, you must first contact your tenant with a formal notice. After that, you register the termination of the service yourself on our platform. Here we explain how to do this and what is important to consider.
- Contact the tenant and send the termination notice
- Register the termination and change the end date in Qasa
- Flexibility regarding the termination of the service
- What notice period and reasons for termination apply according to law?
Contact the tenant and send the termination notice
Since Qasa is not a legal party to the rental agreement, it is your responsibility as the landlord to ensure that the termination is carried out correctly according to the law.
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Why recommended mail? We recommend sending the termination notice as a registered letter (REK). This provides you with legally valid proof that you have sent the termination to the tenant's known and registered address. The termination is considered effective when the letter is handed over to the postal service, even if the tenant does not collect it. Naturally, the letter should be sent to the other party within a reasonable time before, for example, a month-end, so they have a chance to pick it up.
- Who is responsible? The party wishing to terminate the agreement is responsible for doing so correctly. More information is available at Swedish Courts.
Register the termination and change the end date in Qasa
Once you have terminated the main agreement with the tenant, you need to register this in the platform so that billing and insurance stop at the correct time. It is either you or the tenant who updates the end date for the service yourself.
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Go to My leases and click on the relevant agreement.
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At the bottom of the page, click "Terminate agreement".
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Here you enter the new confirmed end date, not the date of the actual notification. A termination confirmation will then be sent for signing to you and the tenant by email; please read it carefully to ensure the end date is correct.
- When both parties have signed, the end date of your agreement is updated in the system. If Qasa has issued invoices for a period that falls within the termination period, we will handle these manually within the same or the next business day.
Flexibility regarding the termination of the service
At Qasa, we are flexible and base the termination date on the date you can prove that you have correctly terminated the main agreement with your counterpart.
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No strict deadlines with us: You do not need to adhere to rigid deadlines or full calendar months regarding the service with Qasa; we follow your clear agreement.
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Correct documentation: As long as you can show (e.g., via REK receipt or written approval) that the main agreement has been terminated according to applicable law or your agreement, you can set the end date in our system accordingly. If the end date you try to enter is too close to today's date, you may need to contact support; in that case, we refer you to our chat.
What notice period and reasons for termination apply according to law?
The notice period for the actual residence is governed by law, not by Qasa. Here is a quick guide:
Private Rental Act
Applies to the rental of an owned property (condominium, house, or co-op apartment).
Landlord's notice period:
At the earliest by the turn of the month occurring 3 months after notice is given (unless a longer period has been agreed upon).
Tenant's notice period:
At the earliest by the turn of the month occurring 1 month after notice is given*.
Is a reason for termination required?
Under this act, you as a landlord do not need to provide a specific reason to terminate the agreement**. You have the right to get your property back to, for example, sell it or move in yourself.
Please note, however, that this rule changes for fixed-term agreements under the Private Rental Act as of July 1, 2026, read more below.
Upcoming legal change (effective from July 1, 2026):
*For agreements signed on or after July 1, 2026, the tenant's notice period for tenants will increase to 3 months. However, a shorter period can still be agreed upon, as the law is written to the tenant's advantage and is non-mandatory in that regard.
**At the same time, the rules for you as a landlord will tighten: you will no longer be able to terminate a fixed-term agreement prematurely without valid grounds for forfeiture (such as severe misconduct or unpaid rent).
Read more about how the new regulations affect you as the landlord in our article A more flexible rental market.
Tenancy Act (Chapter 12 of the Land Code)
Applies to rental of rental apartments, lodging contracts, or holiday homes.
- Open-ended contracts: Normally 3 months to the nearest month-end.
- Fixed term (over 3 months): 3 months in advance.
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Shorter term: One day (for up to 2 weeks' rent) or one week (for 2 weeks to 3 months' rent).
Is a reason required?
Yes, usually. In this case, the tenant has a stronger security of tenure (besittningsskydd). This means that you as a landlord must normally have a valid legal reason for the termination to be accepted if the tenant opposes it.
Common reasons include: the tenant has breaching the contract (e.g., unpaid rent or disturbances). The building is undergoing extensive renovation/demolition. You as the landlord have an objective reason to end the rental (in the case of private homes rented as "hyresrätt," the owner's interest often carries weight, but it is not as free as under the Private Rental Act).
Need more legal guidance?
Since Qasa is neither a party to the agreement nor a legal authority, we do not have the right to make executive decisions or give you legal advice regarding your contract—for example, in the event of a dispute. Instead, we refer you to Sveriges Domstolar or detailed information regarding rental disputes, regulations, or legal assistance.