# Hyresgästföreningen Farsta: contact, advice and membership *Esther Asmundsson* *13 november 2026* > The Swedish Tenants' Union in Farsta helps tenants with tenancy-law advice, notice periods and membership. Here is the phone number and contact info. The Swedish Tenants' Union (Hyresgästföreningen) in Farsta is part of one of Sweden's largest popular movements and an organisation that works for tenants' security and influence over their homes. As a tenant in Farsta, you can turn to Hyresgästföreningen for tenancy-law advice, help with notice periods, and support in disputes with your landlord. Here we go through what the organisation offers, how to reach them, and what membership means. ## What Hyresgästföreningen does Hyresgästföreningen is a membership organisation that drives tenant issues at local, regional and national level. According to the organisation's own website, the aim is for members to receive tenancy-law assistance, increased security and influence over their home, as well as access to membership benefits and discounts. For you who live in Farsta, this means you can get support with, for example: - tenancy-law advice on your contract and your rights - help interpreting the Rent Act and the Land Code - support if you have a dispute with your landlord over rent, repairs or notice - information on what applies to subletting and first-hand contracts - membership benefits and discounts in various industries Hyresgästföreningen also influences rent setting through negotiations with property owners, which affects how rent develops for tenants in Stockholm and the rest of the country. ## Contact Hyresgästföreningen in Stockholm / Farsta Hyresgästföreningen is organised in regions, and Stockholm belongs to the Stockholm region. You find the region's page on hyresgastforeningen.se under regioner/stockholm. The central telephone number that can be reached from all over the country is 0771-443 443. We have not been able to verify a specific address for a local office in Farsta or exact opening hours from Hyresgästföreningen's website. If you need to meet someone in person, we recommend that you call first and ask where the nearest office is located and what opening hours apply. You can also visit hyresgastforeningen.se to read more about membership, advice and what services are offered in your region. ## Advice and tenancy-law assistance One of the most important reasons to contact Hyresgästföreningen is the tenancy-law advice. As a member, you can get help understanding your lease, assessing whether a rent increase is reasonable, and knowing how to proceed if your landlord terminates your contract. Hyresgästföreningen also supports you in disputes concerning repairs, maintenance and the housing environment. If you and the landlord cannot agree, the organisation can give guidance on how to refer the matter, for example to the Rent and Tenancy Tribunal (Hyresnämnden), which examines rent and tenancy disputes. You find the basics of the Rent Act in the Land Code (Jordabalken) at riksdagen.se, and Boverket has information on the housing market and rent setting at boverket.se. ## Membership — what it means Membership in Hyresgästföreningen gives you access to the organisation's advice, support and membership benefits. According to the website, members receive, among other things, tenancy-law assistance, increased security, influence over the home and discounts. We have not been able to verify the exact membership fee from Hyresgästföreningen's website. The fee may vary, so the safest is that you visit hyresgastforeningen.se or call 0771-443 443 to get current information on cost and how to become a member. ## How to become a member You become a member by going to hyresgastforeningen.se and following the instructions there, or by calling the organisation on 0771-443 443. Once you are a member, you have access to advice and the benefits included in the membership. Note that membership is personal and applies to you as a tenant, regardless of which residential area in Farsta you live in. ## Other sources that can help In addition to Hyresgästföreningen, there are other actors that can be of support: - The Rent and Tenancy Tribunal (Hyresnämnden) examines disputes over rent, leasehold and other tenancy-law issues. - The Land Code (Jordabalken), which you find at riksdagen.se, contains the rules of the Rent Act. - Boverket has information on the housing market and rent setting at boverket.se. These sources complement the personal advice you receive as a member of Hyresgästföreningen. ## Summary Hyresgästföreningen in Farsta is part of one of Sweden's largest popular movements and offers tenants tenancy-law advice, support in disputes and membership with benefits. You reach the organisation on telephone 0771-443 443 and read more about the Stockholm region at hyresgastforeningen.se/regioner/stockholm. A specific Farsta address and exact opening hours have not been verified, so call before you visit an office.