Insights from the Swedish office market

Trends, guides and analysis on offices, hybrid work and commercial real estate, written for the people who lease, lead and design tomorrow's workplaces.

Empty office space with brick walls and terracotta columns in an older Stockholm building.

Guides · 22 Sept 2026

VAT on commercial rent in Sweden: what tenants need to know

Is there VAT on commercial rent in Sweden? How voluntary taxation works, when tenants can deduct the VAT and what to check in the lease before you sign.

Empty renovated office floor with large windows overlooking Stockholm.

For landlords · 15 Sept 2026

Digitalisation in real estate as a competitive advantage

Bright office floor in grey and slate blue tones with a few empty rooms behind glass partitions.

For landlords · 08 Sept 2026

Subletting commercial premises in Sweden: rules, VAT and leases

A row of classic commercial buildings along the Stockholm waterfront.

For landlords · 01 Sept 2026

Yield, net operating income and 8 more property KPIs

Terracotta plastered street facade in Stockholm with an empty ground-floor unit.

Guides · 25 Aug 2026

Commercial lease in Sweden: guide and free template

Office building at dusk with most windows lit and a few floors dark.

For landlords · 18 Aug 2026

Vacancy rate: how to calculate and reduce it with data

How to calculate economic and area vacancy, what an empty unit really costs, and six data-driven ways to reduce the vacancy rate in your portfolio.

Brick facade with an empty ground-floor unit and dark windows on a Stockholm street.

Guides · 11 Aug 2026

Security of tenure for commercial premises in Sweden

Security of tenure for commercial premises in Sweden gives a right to compensation, not to stay. How indirect protection works and how a waiver works.

Office facade with an even grid of windows, like a spreadsheet.

For landlords · 04 Aug 2026

Property data: from Excel to real time

What is property data, where does it live and why is property management in Excel not enough? A step-by-step guide to integrated data.

Empty brick-walled office with tall windows facing a Stockholm street.

Guides · 28 Jul 2026

Terminating a commercial lease in Sweden: notice periods

The notice period for commercial premises in Sweden is usually nine months. How to terminate a commercial lease and how notice for a change of terms works.

Bright, welcoming office lobby with a stone floor and plants.

For landlords · 21 Jul 2026

What do tenants want? Meeting tenant expectations

What do tenants want from their landlord? Tenant expectations according to Fastighetsbarometern and CBRE, and how to keep tenants satisfied.

Stockholm street facade in terracotta and brick with rows of office windows in afternoon light.

Guides · 14 Jul 2026

Rent indexation in Sweden: how commercial rent is adjusted

How rent indexation works for Swedish commercial leases: how rent follows CPI, what the Land Code requires and what to negotiate in the index clause.

Modern glass facade reflecting an older stone building.

For landlords · 07 Jul 2026

Proptech and AI in real estate: hype or real value?

What is proptech? Swedish proptech, how AI is used in real estate today and where AI delivers real business value for property owners.

A row of dark letterboxes in a terracotta-coloured stairwell of an old Stockholm stone building, with an open door to a small meeting room.

Guides · 30 Jun 2026

Virtual office and business address in Stockholm: how it works

What is a virtual office and what does a business address in Stockholm cost? Mail handling, Bolagsverket's rules and when it is time for a real office.

Early 1900s stone facade next to a modern glass extension.

For landlords · 23 Jun 2026

Real estate industry challenges and how digitalisation helps

The real estate industry's challenges: vacancies, costs, energy rules, skills shortage and siloed data. Where digitalisation helps, with sources.

Empty office space under conversion with new plasterboard walls and an old brick wall.

Guides · 09 Jun 2026

Tenant fit-out in Sweden: what it is and who pays

Tenant fit-out turns commercial premises into your office. How the cost is shared in Sweden, and what to agree in the lease before construction starts.

Empty open-plan office in Stockholm with rows of desks, acoustic ceiling panels and glazed phone booths in indigo.

Workplace & design · 26 May 2026

Open-plan offices: pros, cons and alternatives

Open-plan offices in Sweden: pros, cons and alternatives such as private offices, hot-desking and activity-based work. How to make open plan work.

Empty, bright office with brick walls and a few moving boxes by the door.

Guides · 18 May 2026

Renting an office: checklist and the commercial lease

Renting an office in Sweden? A checklist for needs, total cost, the commercial lease, VAT, security of tenure, notice periods and the move.

Ergonomic workstation with a height adjustable desk and indigo acoustic panels.

Workplace & design · 15 May 2026

Office ergonomics: work environment before interior design

Office ergonomics explained: what Swedish work environment rules require, what a good workstation looks like and what makes people thrive.

Shared office in a brick building with a long communal desk and a kitchenette.

Guides · 12 May 2026

Renting a desk or sharing an office: how you save money

Renting a desk or sharing an office? See what is included, a worked example against your own office, and the rules for subletting part of it.

Empty, unused office floor with deep green walls and a few stacked chairs.

Sustainability · 05 May 2026

Empty offices: why vacant space is a sustainability issue

Empty offices and office vacancies in Stockholm: how large vacancies are, why they matter for the climate and what tenants can do about it.

Inner city street of early 1900s stone buildings with verdigris copper roofs and office entrances.

Market insights · 01 May 2026

Offices on Södermalm and Stockholm's best office districts

Renting an office on Södermalm, Östermalm, in the City or Kista? Character, tenants, transport and price level for Stockholm's office districts.

Quiet office corridor with indigo walls and glass meeting rooms in evening light.

Workplace & design · 18 Apr 2026

AI in the office: what works in practice

AI in the office and workplace: concrete uses in daily work and the premises, what the EU AI Act bans and how to get started.

Stockholm's office district seen from a rooftop, verdigris copper roofs in the foreground.

Market insights · 14 Apr 2026

The Swedish office market: vacancy, rents and outlook

The office market in Sweden and Stockholm in numbers: vacancy, prime rents, yields and transaction volumes from the latest published reports.

Empty office space to let in a brick building with arched windows and a wooden floor.

Guides · 10 Apr 2026

Letting commercial premises: a guide to letting office space

Letting an office or commercial premises in Sweden? A guide to setting rent, the commercial lease, VAT, tenant fit-outs and choosing the right tenant.

Office floor from above, divided into desks, meeting rooms and a lounge by sage green screens.

Hybrid work · 06 Apr 2026

Office space per employee: how big an office do you need?

Office space per employee: benchmarks from public sources, a five-step calculation and how hybrid work changes how big an office you need.

Grand early 1900s office building with a verdigris copper roof and corner tower.

Market insights · 02 Apr 2026

Office rent in Stockholm: price per sqm in 2026

What does it cost to rent an office in Stockholm in 2026? Rents by area from Cushman & Wakefield and JLL, what is included, worked examples.

Meeting room with indigo upholstered chairs, acoustic panels and an oak table in daylight.

Workplace & design · 29 Mar 2026

Furnishing an office: how to create a productive workspace

How to furnish an office step by step: layout, acoustics, light, ergonomics and office furniture that support both focus and collaboration.

Courtyard of a certified green office building with a plant wall, trees and green tiles.

Sustainability · 25 Mar 2026

Miljöbyggnad, BREEAM and LEED: a guide for tenants

Miljöbyggnad and BREEAM explained: levels, how they differ from LEED, what certified buildings mean for tenants and how green leases work.

Modern meeting room with indigo walls and a booking panel by the door.

Workplace & design · 21 Mar 2026

Smart offices: what a smart building gives you as a tenant

Smart offices and smart buildings: sensors, booking, access control and energy management, and the questions to ask your landlord.

Stockholm street with terracotta plastered early 1900s buildings and an office entrance.

Guides · 17 Mar 2026

Renting an office in Stockholm: a step-by-step guide

How to rent an office in Stockholm: how the market works, where to find available offices, budget, viewings, negotiation and timelines.

Sage green activity-based office with a focus nook, meeting table and soft seating.

Hybrid work · 13 Mar 2026

Activity-based offices: benefits, drawbacks and research

Activity-based offices (ABW): benefits, drawbacks and what Swedish research shows, plus how to tell if it suits you and which ground rules you need.

Flexible office lounge with sage green panelling, a long shared table and phone booths.

Hybrid work · 09 Mar 2026

Flexible offices: office hotel, coworking or your own lease

Flexible offices, office hotels, coworking or your own lease? Compare cost, term and flexibility, and see which option fits your company.

Stockholm skyline with verdigris copper roofs and domes beside new office buildings.

Market insights · 05 Mar 2026

Office trends: 10 trends in office real estate

Ten office trends shaping office real estate right now, from flight to quality to energy rules and flex space, with sources and what they mean for you.

Bright, flexible office in a renovated early 1900s building overlooking verdigris copper roofs.

Market insights · 01 Mar 2026

The future office: what the workplace of tomorrow looks like

The future office is smaller, better and built for collaboration and focus. What recent surveys say about the future workplace and how to plan for it.

Group photo of the Shace team and partners in a bright office space with a red sofa.

News · 16 Feb 2026

Shace joins SSE Business Lab's first startup batch of 2026

Shace has joined SSE Business Lab, the Stockholm School of Economics incubator, in an AI-heavy first batch of 2026. About the program and Shace.