What Student Bostader Sverige does

Student Bostader Sverige (legal name Studentbostäder i Norden AB, dba SBS) is a Sweden-domiciled public limited company that owns, manages, and develops purpose-built student rental housing across 18 cities in Sweden and Denmark. As of disclosure, SBS controls a portfolio of 6,645 modern student apartments, each typically a 16-22 m² unit with private kitchen and bathroom, marketed under sub-brands such as Campus Star (Stockholm) and Campus Aurora (Luleå) and built increasingly to a 'Studentliv 2.0' design concept emphasizing sustainability and community amenities including gyms, lounges, and study rooms. The business operates a free, points-based housing queue (SBS Bostadskö) with 170,000 registered users who can enroll from age 13, allocating apartments based on accumulated queue tenure; tenants sign recurring monthly leases at roughly 5,000-7,500 SEK.

The platform's core technology is a digital-first property management stack, headlined by the SBS Boendeapp mobile application (available on iOS and Google Play) that lets tenants handle rent, bookings, fault reporting, and information access end-to-end. Go-to-market is self-serve / product-led growth through the website and app, with on-site property management teams in each city for in-person service; the company does not use third-party resellers and markets directly via social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok) and a dedicated investor relations portal.

SBS makes money primarily through recurring monthly rental income (subscription-recurring model) from its owned apartment portfolio, supplemented by development turnover. Its primary customer segment is full-time students (minimum 30 credits/semester); a secondary segment allows income-qualified non-students (2.5x annual rent) to access the same assets. Listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market with two capital raises via rights issues in 2023 and 2025, the firm is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, operates with 1-10 disclosed employees at the parent level (field operations are delegated to local teams), and reports net sales of 8,970 MSEK with operating EBITA of 1,027 MSEK for full-year 2025.

Name

Student Bostader Sverige

Legal name

Studentbostäder i Norden AB (publ)

Website

https://sbsstudent.se

Company type

Public

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Student Bostader Sverige is a publicly listed Swedish owner, manager, and developer of purpose-built student rental housing across 18 Nordic cities (Sweden and Copenhagen), operating 6,645 apartments allocated via a points-based queue system with 170,000 registered users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Housing / Residential Real Estate Rentals

NAICS

Rental and Leasing Services (532), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (721310)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Housing Property Management (BPAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Housing Roommate Matching, Assignments & Occupancy Management (BPAJAJAJ), Student Housing Property Management & Leasing Operators (THAMAGAK), Student & Academic Term Monthly Housing (THAMAFAH)

Keywords

• Student housing rentals
• Residential real estate
• Property management
• Housing queue platform
• Student accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Uppsala

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student Housing Rent: Monthly rental income from 6,645 student apartments across 18 cities in Sweden and Denmark. Tenants pay recurring monthly rent with requirements for home insurance. Pricing varies by city and property type, ranging from approximately 5,000 to 7,500 SEK per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studentbostäder i Norden AB directly owns, develops, and manages a portfolio of 6,645 modern student apartments across 18 cities in Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark, renting them on monthly contracts to full-time students through a free points-based queue system (SBS Bostadskö). Tenants access a mobile app (SBS Boendeapp) to manage rent payments, fault reporting, and bookings, while properties feature private kitchens, bathrooms, and community amenities such as gyms, lounges, and study rooms.

Product overview

Studentbostäder i Norden AB operates a student housing platform providing modern apartments across 18 cities in Sweden and Copenhagen. The core offering consists of private student apartments (studentbostäder) with individual kitchens and bathrooms, supported by the SBS Boendeapp for tenant management. The company operates a queue-based allocation system (SBS Bostadskö) where users accumulate points to secure housing. Property portfolio includes branded developments such as Campus Star in Stockholm and Campus Aurora in Luleå. New development projects follow the 'Studentliv 2.0' concept emphasizing sustainability and community spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campus Star: Student housing concept featuring surface-efficient apartments with generous community spaces, including gym, lounges, and study rooms.
• Campus Aurora

Products and services

• Student Housing (Studentbostäder)
• SBS Bostadskö (Housing Queue)

Quantifiable outcome

• 170,000 registered users in housing queue
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Akelius Residential Property AB: Swedish-listed residential real estate company operating apartment buildings across major Nordic and European cities. Directly comparable business model (own/operate residential rental), and the former employer of multiple SBS board members, including Managing Director Leiv Synnes.
• Heimstaden AB: One of the largest residential property companies in Europe, with significant Swedish and Nordic apartment portfolios. Comparable in owning/operating residential rental housing at scale and accessing public capital markets.
• Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (SBB): Large Swedish listed real estate company with community service properties including student and public-purpose housing across the Nordics. Direct overlap in Swedish student/residential housing segment, and a major shareholder (14.68%) of SBS — making it both a peer and a strategic stakeholder.
• Stena Fastigheter: Swedish private residential real estate company managing tens of thousands of apartments in major Swedish cities including Gothenburg, Malmö, and Stockholm. Overlapping directly with SBS in student housing, with similar urban geographies.
• Kungsleden AB: Swedish-listed commercial and residential real estate company. Operates in Swedish urban markets overlapping SBS's footprint; former board member Charlotte Axelsson was Chairman of Kungsleden, indicating industry cross-pollination.
• Rikshem AB: Swedish residential property company focused on long-term ownership of rental apartments, with notable presence in university cities. Direct overlap with SBS in Swedish rental housing; multiple SBS executives (CFO, Head of Asset Management) previously worked at Rikshem.

Direct peers

• HSB Stockholm: Swedish cooperative housing association operating extensive rental and member housing in Stockholm and other major cities, including student-oriented accommodation. Direct overlap with SBS in Swedish rental residential and student housing operations.
• Stockholms Kooperativa Bostadsförening (SKB): Stockholm cooperative housing association offering rental apartments to members, including young professionals and students. Comparable Swedish urban residential rental model and target demographic overlap.
• Sveafastigheter (Svea Bank's real estate arm): Swedish real estate company with student and residential housing portfolios, affiliated with Svea Bank — which is itself a significant SBS shareholder (10.43%). Comparable Swedish rental residential and student housing operations.
• Xior Student Housing NV: Belgian-listed pure-play European student housing operator with properties across Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Germany, and Denmark. Closest international comparable to SBS in terms of focused student housing strategy, public listing, and capital-markets growth model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sbsstudentbostader/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61573110142320
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sbs-studentbost%C3%A4der-zzi-norden
• Instagraminstagram.com/sbs.studentbostader
• TikToktiktok.com/@sbsstudentbostader?_t=8oGMDBuPl7R&_r=1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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