What Uppsalahem does

Uppsalahem AB is a Swedish housing company (bostadsbolag) founded in 1946 and headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden. It owns, manages, and develops residential and commercial real estate across approximately 40 neighborhoods and ~120 residential areas within Uppsala municipality. The portfolio spans general rental apartments (1-5 room units), student housing (Studentstaden sub-brand), senior housing for 65+ residents, youth housing for tenants under 26, short-term rental contracts, a coliving concept (Takryttaren, 70 units with private rooms and shared common areas), and commercial premises for local businesses.

The underlying technology stack centers on an open-access fiber network (Öppet fibernät) operated via a service portal managed by GlobalConnect, enabling tenants to select among multiple internet, TV, and telephony providers at speeds up to 1 Gbit/s. Infrastructure services include Individual Water Metering and Debiting (IMD), generating portfolio-level consumption data and reportedly delivering up to 25% water and 10-15% energy savings versus non-metered properties. EV charging infrastructure spans approximately 40 collective stations. Tenant self-service is delivered through the Boendeappen mobile app (iOS/Android) and the Mina Sidor web portal, with BankID authentication for secure access.

The revenue model is primarily rental-based, paid monthly, with ancillary streams from IMD water charges (cold water 53.15 kr/m³ and hot water 125.88 kr/m³ incl. VAT in 2026), separate parking and storage subscriptions (annual, with 2% annual escalators), commercial premises, and partner-driven services (insurance via Länsförsäkringar Uppsala, pest control via Anticimex, electricity grid via Vattenfall). All vacant apartments are allocated through Uppsala Bostadsförmedling, the municipal housing queue system, since June 2016. The company holds Swan ecolabel certifications for select homes and received special national recognition from SIQ - Institutet för Kvalitetsutveckling in 2026 as a model organization in Swedish quality development.

Name

Uppsalahem

Legal name

Uppsalahem AB

Website

https://uppsalahem.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Uppsalahem AB is a Swedish municipal housing company founded in 1946 that owns, manages, and develops rental, student, senior, youth, coliving, and commercial properties across approximately 120 residential areas in Uppsala, serving households, students, seniors, youth, and local businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Rental Housing

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Housing Property Management (BPAJAFAF), Independent Living Community Development & Construction (Senior Housing Developers) (HLADAAAH), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Rental housing services
• Residential property management
• Student housing
• Senior housing accommodation
• Open fiber broadband

Headquarters

HQ city

Uppsala

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Uppsalahem owns, manages, and develops rental housing in Uppsala, Sweden across 40+ neighborhoods, offering general rental apartments, student housing, senior housing (65+), youth housing, short-term contracts, coliving, and commercial premises. The company provides supporting infrastructure including an open fiber network, individual water metering, EV charging, parking, storage, and a tenant app and portal for service management.

Product overview

Uppsalahem is a municipal housing company (bostadsbolag) managing rental properties across Uppsala, Sweden. Founded in 1946, it operates a diverse portfolio of approximately 120 residential areas offering standard rental apartments, student housing, senior housing (65+), youth housing, short-term contracts, and a coliving concept. The company provides tenants with a digital ecosystem centered on the Boendeappen (mobile app) and Mina Sidor (online tenant portal) for self-service functions including fault reporting, laundry booking, and rent management. Infrastructure services include an open fiber network managed through GlobalConnect, individual water metering (IMD), and EV charging stations. Additional offerings comprise commercial premises for local businesses, a home renovation shop (Bobutiken), vehicle pool, and the quarterly customer magazine Hemlängtan. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods in Uppsala with properties ranging from standard apartments to senior-specific buildings with accessibility features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studentstaden: Student housing division providing accommodation specifically for students in Uppsala.
• Coliving

Products and services

• Bostäder (Rental Housing) General rental housing portfolio managed by Uppsalahem across multiple residential areas in Uppsala, including apartments in multi-family buildings and row houses. Offerings include various unit sizes from 1 to 5 rooms with kitchen.
• Studentbostäder (Student Housing / Studentstaden) Dedicated student housing portfolio with areas specifically designated for students, including corridor living, studio apartments, and student apartments across multiple student neighborhoods. Subject to study verification requirements.
• Seniorboende 65+ (Senior Housing) Senior housing for residents aged 65 and older, with emphasis on accessibility including elevators, adapted bathrooms, minimal thresholds, and easy-access entrances. Located in areas including Gottsunda, Luthagen, Sala backe, Sunnersta, and Storvreta.
• Ungdomsbostäder (Youth Housing) Youth housing for applicants under 26 years of age, available in selected areas such as Kastanjen in Sala backe.
• Korttidskontrakt (Short-term Contracts) Short-term rental housing contracts offered by Uppsalahem for tenants seeking temporary housing solutions.
• Coliving (Takryttaren) Coliving housing concept at Takryttaren offering 70 self-contained units with private rooms, private bathrooms, and large shared common areas including a fully equipped kitchen. Residents have privacy when desired and social opportunities on demand.
• Lokaler (Commercial Premises) Rental commercial and business premises offered to entrepreneurs and businesses operating in Uppsala. Available spaces include retail, service, and office units in various areas.
• Fibernät / Öppet Nät (Open Fiber Network) Open fiber network infrastructure connecting Uppsalahem's residential properties, enabling internet speeds up to 1 Gbit/s through multiple service providers via the GlobalConnect service portal. A basic 30 Mbit/s internet service is included at no extra cost.
• IMD - Individuell Mätning och Debitering (Individual Water Metering) Individual measurement and billing system for water consumption. Tenants pay only for the water they actually use, tracked via individual meters, with rates updated annually. Cold water priced at 53.15 kr/m³ and hot water at 125.88 kr/m³ (2026 rates incl. VAT).
• Kollektiva laddplatser (Collective EV Charging Stations) Collective EV charging infrastructure providing tenants with electric-vehicle charging at approximately 40 stations across multiple Uppsalahem residential areas.
• Renovera Hemma / Bobutiken (Home Renovation Shop) Online shop where tenants can order home renovation materials and services including flooring (linoleum, laminate), paint, wallpaper, dishwashers, cookers, and safety doors. Services include painting, wallpapering, and kitchen packages.
• Bilpool / Fordonspool (Car Pool) Vehicle pool service available to tenants, providing access to shared cars on an as-needed basis without individual ownership.
• Parking Spaces Parking spaces in multiple types: garage, covered with electricity, covered without electricity, outdoor with electric outlet, and outdoor without electric outlet. Rented separately from apartments with annual rent indexing.
• Förråd (Storage) Storage units available to rent in many residential areas across Uppsalahem's portfolio, with annual rent indexing.

Quantifiable outcome

• IMD (Individual Water Metering) results in water savings of up to 25% and energy savings of 10-15% compared to properties without individual metering.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GlobalConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobalConnect operates the service portal for Uppsalahem's open fiber network, enabling tenants to select from multiple internet, TV, and telephone service providers. The portal aggregates all available services and providers, supporting speeds up to 1 Gbit/s.
• Länsförsäkringar UppsalaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership offering new Uppsalahem tenants three months of free home insurance and existing tenants a 25% discount on their first annual premium for home insurance policies.
• VattenfallcoreOthersVattenfall owns the electricity grid in most of Uppsalahem's properties. Tenants need to subscribe to Vattenfall for electricity distribution. For properties in Björklinge and Bälinge, Upplands Energi owns the grid instead.
• Uppsala BostadsförmedlingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUppsala's municipal housing queue system manages the allocation of Uppsalahem's available rental apartments. Since June 2016, all vacant units are advertised and allocated through the bostad.uppsala.se platform.
• Uppsala kommuncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUppsala municipality is the parent/owner context for Uppsalahem. The company operates within the municipality's housing strategy and social sustainability frameworks.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heimstaden: Major European residential real estate company with a significant Swedish portfolio. Operates at substantially greater scale and across multiple countries but offers comparable residential rental product and tenant experience in Sweden.
• Akelius Residential Property: International residential property company with a significant Swedish portfolio. Operates at much greater scale and geographic spread but competes directly with Uppsalahem in the Swedish rental housing market segment.

Direct peers

• Stockholmshem: Stockholm's municipal housing company operating a large rental portfolio with a similar public-interest mandate, municipal ownership structure, and tenant mix (general, student, senior). Most directly comparable in business model and product breadth to Uppsalahem.
• Poseidon: Gothenburg's municipal housing company managing tens of thousands of rental apartments with a comparable mix of general, student, and senior housing. Closely mirrors Uppsalahem's municipal housing mandate and operating model in a Swedish growth city.
• MKB Fastighets AB: Malmö's municipal housing company, comparable to Uppsalahem in operating diversified rental housing (general, student, senior) under municipal ownership with social objectives in a Swedish growth urban market.
• Rikshem: Swedish residential property company with municipal-linked ownership heritage, operating rental apartments across multiple Swedish cities. Comparable in portfolio diversification, tenant base, and historical public-sector ties.
• Familjebostäder: Stockholm municipal housing company managed by the city, with a comparable portfolio of rental apartments and similar public-interest mandate to Uppsalahem — operated as a quasi-municipal entity serving social housing objectives.
• Wallenstam: Swedish residential and commercial property company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Operates rental apartments primarily in Stockholm and Gothenburg with comparable tenant demographics, sustainability focus, and digital service integration.
• Stena Fastigheter: Swedish residential property company operating rental apartments primarily in Gothenburg and Stockholm. Comparable in scale, tenant offering, and integration of digital self-service platforms.
• K2A Knaust & Andersson: Swedish residential company with a strong focus on student housing. Comparable to Uppsalahem's Studentstaden sub-brand in target demographic and product offering within the student rental segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebooksv-se.facebook.com/Uppsalahem?filter=1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uppsalahem-ab
• Instagraminstagram.com/uppsalahem
• Xx.com/Uppsalahem

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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