Environment & Planning

The latest decisions and updates on environment & planning.

Housing & Consumer

14 Jul 2026

New rules have been passed to increase safety and security for those living in tenant-owned apartments across Sweden.

4 Jun 2026

Swedish municipalities will be required to use a single national IT system for property boundary and land survey cases.

4 Jun 2026

The Swedish Parliament has confirmed that the EU’s plan for a new cross-border company form follows the rules on local …

4 Jun 2026

The Swedish parliament has reviewed a report on how to make buying and selling homes safer for everyone.

11 Jun 2026

The Swedish parliament has decided not to move forward with any of the opposition’s new proposals regarding roads and …

10 Jun 2026

The Swedish parliament has approved a new law that allows the state to issue its own electronic identification.

3 Jun 2026

The Swedish parliament has approved new, stricter rules to stop the manipulation of tachographs in commercial vehicles.

2 Jun 2026

Swedish municipalities must now run their ports as limited companies to ensure fair competition and follow EU rules.

9 Jun 2026

New rules in Sweden ensure landowners get paid when species protection laws limit how they use their property.

9 Jun 2026

New rules in Sweden make it easier for forest owners to manage their land while clarifying environmental requirements.

9 Jun 2026

A new government agency will streamline environmental permits to make the process faster and fairer for everyone.

4 Jun 2026

New Swedish rules have been adopted to ensure national laws align with EU standards for chemicals and waste.