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Land for 1 krona per square meter in Sweden

Like many other countries, Sweden is struggling with the issue of rural areas becoming increasingly depopulated, with many people of working age moving to cities.

» Updated: 02 September 2024, 23:29

» Published: 28 June 2024

Land for 1 krona per square meter in Sweden
Photo: Götene church - Hans A. Rosbach

The problem also becomes economically challenging for the municipality with a decreasing tax base due to an aging population. Götene is a municipality that is currently running a campaign to sell 30 plots of land to attract new residents to the municipality.

In an interview with SVT, Johan Månsson, chairman of the municipal council, says: "Here in Hällekis, two houses have been built over the past 20 years, and thanks to the campaign, we have sold two plots of land, where two houses will be built within two years. It is of utmost importance that we get more people of working age. Both to fix the economy and to ensure competence supply in the future." [1]

We at Sweden Herald have taken a closer look at what kind of plots of land are being sold for 1 krona per square meter.

Where is Götene municipality located?

Götene municipality is located in Västra Götaland County next to Swedens biggest lake Vänern, with the central town of Götene. The municipality is characterized by a fertile agricultural plain and is a prominent industrial municipality. At the beginning of the 2020s, more than twice as many people were employed in the manufacturing industry in Götene compared to the national average.

Where are the plots of land located?

The plots of land are located in Götene, Lundbrunn, Hällekis, Gössäter, Forshem, and Årnäs.

What applies to the purchase?

The municipality's initiative aims to stimulate increased housing construction and increased influx to strengthen the tax base and improve municipal services. The plots of land being offered are those that have been on the market for a long time without being sold. Both private individuals and companies can buy one or more plots of land. If more than one person is interested in the same plot, there will be a bidding process. When buying a municipal plot, there is a requirement to build a residential house within 24 months, otherwise the plot will revert to the municipality and an additional purchase fee will be added. The buyer must also connect to municipal water and sewage. [2]

Interested to buy?

If you want to buy a plot of land in Götene, you should contact Fastighetsbyrån in Götene. Contact information Phone: 0511-59060 Email: [email protected]

So it may sound attractive to buy a plot of land for 1 krona per square meter, but think about the fact that it is tied to a requirement to build a house, connect to electricity and water, and that you intend to settle in Götene municipality

Photo by: Hans A. Rosbach, CC BY-SA 3.0

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