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Re:The only way of being anonymous in Sweden is illegal by flakeoil on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @10:53AM (#33344602)
A landlord in Sweden cannot increase the rent out of the blue. If there is a rental contract in place at least. If renting without a contract for some weird reason, well, you better be sure you rent from someone you trust. Like in most other countries I would expect.
Re:The only way of being anonymous in Sweden is illegal by yrgulation on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @10:57AM (#33344676)
Probably raised at renewal. Deflecting the issue really doesnt help. My advice stands - people should exercise due diligence before moving to that country.
Re:The only way of being anonymous in Sweden is illegal by JoachimS on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @11:06AM (#33344832)
So it was at renewal, not out of the blue? Did the landlord actually mention the pay raise?

One should always do as good due diligence as possible before doing a major change in life such as moving to another country. No matter which country it is.

Re:The only way of being anonymous in Sweden is illegal by yrgulation on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @12:32PM (#33346097)
It may have been raised at renewal but notified beforehand. It is deeply frightening knowing someone can monitor your personal finances and with the law on their side.
Re:The only way of being anonymous in Sweden is illegal by reitanqild on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @12:43PM (#33346241)
But what you write isn't true, at least not in the way it comes off:

When I hear "monitor your personal finances" I think on a month to month basis or more frequently.

In Sweden, as written above it is yearly and with several months delay.

Also what you you write just doesn't "feel" realistic at all. Source: I live next to Sweden and have Swedish colleagues.

Re:The only way of being anonymous in Sweden is illegal by OJFord on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @03:00PM (#33347875)
I think 'people should exercise due diligence' before moving to any country!
Re:The only way of being anonymous in Sweden is illegal by curiousguy on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @02:44PM (#33347683)
I once read that Sweden has a “huge” subletting blackmarket because of the strict rent control, maybe OP friend was subletting?