Move in Nyköping step by step
In Nyköping, the housing queue at the municipal company Nyköpingshem is free, and the notice period there is three months from the nearest month change. The move-out cleaning should be completed by 12 o'clock on the day the agreement ends. The municipality runs the recycling centres itself, and the largest, Björshult, is also open on Saturdays and Sundays. As a private person, you pay no fee there, but the waste must be left loose and not in bags.
By the editors, Flytthandboken. Updated . Last checked 5 October 2026.
Step 1: What do the landlords in Nyköping say about moving out?
A rental apartment has a three-month notice period to the nearest month change, according to jordabalken (the Swedish Land Code). This is what the largest landlords in Nyköping write about notice, inspection and keys.
Source: Jordabalken, 12 kap. (riksdagen.se).
- Nyköpingshem
- The largest housing company in Nyköping, owned by the municipality. You cancel on Mina sidor with BankID or on paper. The notice period is normally three months from the month change that comes closest after the notice has been received. First, a move-out inspection is done and then, on the same day you leave the apartment, a final inspection. The cleaning should be completed by 12 o'clock on the day the agreement ends, otherwise the company orders cleaning at your expense.
Source: Nyköpings kommun: Hyra bostad, Nyköpingshem: Flytta ut.
Housing queue in Nyköping
The municipality refers to the landlords and to Home Q, where you can search for available rental apartments from several landlords in Nyköping. No municipal housing agency is mentioned. Nyköpingshem, which is owned by the municipality and is the largest, has its own housing queue that is free. You collect queue points and must log in and update your information once a year to keep them. Apartments in Poängfritt are rented out without queue points. You can get priority if you live at least ten miles away and get a permanent employment or start an education in Nyköping.
Source: Nyköping municipality: Rent a home, Nyköpingshem: Join the housing queue, Nyköpingshem: Who can rent
How the queues work in other cities: rent an apartment.
Step 2: How do I book a removal company in Gothenburg?
Book the removal company as soon as you know the date; our advice is six to eight weeks ahead. Ask for a quote where the labour cost is shown separately, because only the work qualifies for the RUT tax deduction. Check the company's traffic permit in Transportstyrelsen's e-service. We recommend three companies in Gothenburg: Flyttdax, Guldhedens Flytt and Västsvenska Flyttbyrån. Guldhedens Flytt is our favourite.
We list no removal companies in Nyköping yet, as no company meets our requirements yet. We recommend removal companies that have an office or address in Nyköping municipality, at least 4.5 in rating on Google from at least 30 reviews, information in the Transport Agency's register of traffic permits and F-tax certificate. The company should give RUT tax deduction on the move. We prefer companies that publish prices. No quote brokers. We would rather list none than one we cannot stand for.
Step 3: Where do I leave bulky waste in Nyköping?
The waste management department within the municipality's technical division operates the recycling centres, at 19 locations in the municipality: Björshult, four fixed in the countryside and one mobile with 14 locations. Private individuals pay no fee. All waste must be delivered loose, not in bags, but a transparent bag is accepted if everything in it is combustible. At the four smaller ones, you can leave as much as fits in your car and trailer, a maximum of one trailer per opening day and not with a lorry. Larger quantities are driven to Björshult, which limits the number of vehicles with stoplights at the entrance.
Nyköpings kommun has six recycling centres: Björshult, Stigtomta, Tystberga, Jönåker, Nävekvarn and Mobile ÅVC.
Source: Nyköpings kommun: Återvinningscentraler, Nyköpings kommun: Lätt att göra rätt 2026, Nyköpings kommun: Björshults återvinningscentral, Nyköpings kommun: Stigtomtas återvinningscentral, Nyköpings kommun: Tystbergas återvinningscentral, Nyköpings kommun: Jönåkers återvinningscentral, Nyköpings kommun: Nävekvarns återvinningscentral, Nyköpings kommun: Mobil återvinningscentral.
Read the whole step: Pack Addresses and opening hours in Nyköping
Step 4: What applies to resident parking when you move in Nyköping?
Notify Skatteverket (the Swedish Tax Agency) of your move before you move or at the latest one week after. Resident parking is available for those living in central Nyköping. The permit is free but only valid with a resident ticket, which costs 300 kronor for 30 days, and you can park for up to 7 consecutive days. You must be registered at an address within the area, own the car and have a driving licence. You can apply once your population registration has been changed, and the processing takes three weeks without a temporary permit in the meantime.
Source: Skatteverket: Flyttanmälan, Nyköpings kommun: Parkeringstillstånd.
Step 5: Can the removal lorry stand on the street in Nyköping?
If you want to place a container on the street or other public place, you need a permit for land allocation, which you apply for from the police. You must also apply for a traffic management plan (TA-plan) from the municipality, and the municipality charges a fee according to its tax. The police charge 990 kronor for the permit and state that it is not needed if the place is only used temporarily and to a minor extent. The municipality does not state anything specific about a removal lorry that just stands and loads.
Source: Nyköpings kommun: Nyttja offentlig plats, Polisen: Offentlig plats, Polisen: Avgifter för tillstånd.
Step 6: When should I do the move-out cleaning?
Do the move-out cleaning when the home is empty and before you hand over the keys, so that the cleaning is finished before the inspection. The cleaning company takes the RUT tax deduction on the labour cost off directly on the invoice. Before booking, ask what the company's guarantee covers if the inspection does not approve the cleaning. The price and which companies are available differ between cities.
We list no cleaning companies in Nyköping yet, as no company meets our requirements yet. We recommend cleaning companies that have operations in Nyköping municipality, at least 4.5 in rating on Google from at least 30 reviews and F-tax certificate. The company should give RUT tax deduction on move-out cleaning. We prefer companies that publish a price for move-out cleaning and provide a guarantee against comments during the inspection. We would rather list none than one we cannot stand for.
Step 7: What happens at the inspection and key handover?
The final step is to hand over the residence. Book the move-out cleaning so that it is completed before any potential inspection, and return all keys. Save the invoices from the removal company and move-out cleaning, where the RUT tax deduction should be stated. Both deductions count towards the same limit of 75,000 kronor per person and year. What the landlords in Nyköping say about inspections and keys is stated in step 1.
Questions about moving in Nyköping
Does it cost to stand in Nyköpingshem's housing queue?
No, the queue is free. You must log in and update your information once a year to keep your queue points.
How long is the notice period at Nyköpingshem?
Normally three months, from the month change that comes closest after the notice has been received. The move-out cleaning should be completed by 12 o'clock on the day the agreement ends.
Which recycling centre in Nyköping is open at the weekend?
Björshult, the largest, is open on Saturdays from 10 to 15 and Sundays from 12 to 17. Private individuals pay no fee.
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