Advice On Buying Sweden Property


by Globespan Property Portal - Date: 2007-07-23 - Word Count: 135 Share This!

Sweden is the largest country in Scandinavia with Stockholm and its fourteen islands being the Capital city. Bordered by Norway and Finland, Sweden has had a property construction boom, with over 50 of the property purchase is charged on the registration of the property.

The Estate Agents fees are normally paid by the seller. Property tax is charged at 1.5%. The expenses incurred when reforming a property carry a VAT of 25% of the property value, usually with fixed rate option periods. Repayment periods are also flexible the average period being 20 years. There is a 2% tax payable on the mortgage deeds for Swedish based mortgages.

These guidelines are meant for guidance only and describe a straightforward purchase scenario. However this information is not meant to replace proper legal advice, which we always insist you take.

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John Everitt is a consultant to Globespan European property portal. Please visit our estate agents directory and this Sweden buyer's guide

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