VANSJØ BOLIGBYGGELAG

What VANSJØ BOLIGBYGGELAG does

Vansjø Boligbyggelag (VBBL) is a member-owned Norwegian housing cooperative (samvirkeforetak) headquartered at Varnaveien 34 in Moss, founded on June 1, 2010 through the merger of RBBL (Rygge Boligbyggelag) and MBBL (Moss Boligbyggelag). The cooperative serves over 17,500 individual members and acts as business manager (forretningsfører) for more than 200 housing companies (borettslag og sameier) encompassing approximately 8,500 dwellings across the Moss, Rygge, Våler, Vestby, Råde, and surrounding Østfold area. Its core offering is preemptive purchase rights (forkjøpsrett) to roughly 5,400 dwellings, allocated based on membership seniority, which functions as the principal value driver for members and the cooperative's primary competitive mechanism.

The cooperative's product and technology stack centers on the proprietary Hårfagre management system for member registries and housing company records, a digital member self-service portal (Min Side) built on Umbraco, a mobile app for digital membership cards, and educational platforms Beboerskolen and Styreskolen delivered through the BBL Hub. VBBL also operates GARANTI Eiendomsmegling Moss, its own real estate brokerage for property transactions, and maintains a member benefits program with partner discounts from KVIK, Polar Kraft electricity, and Sandmo Transport. Additional subsidiaries include Vansjø Boligbyggelag Eiendomsselskap AS and Vansjø Boligbyggelag Utbygging AS, with the latter involved in a new 48-apartment development (Bankveien 24 BRL) in partnership with Trysilhus and Holmskau Eiendom.

VBBL's revenue model combines three streams: annual membership contributions (300 NOK per member per year plus 350 NOK share capital), recurring management fees from the 200+ housing companies under administration, and transaction-based commissions from its GARANTI Eiendomsmegling brokerage. The organization is a non-public, member-governed cooperative operating under Norway's Housing Cooperatives Act, with no external investors or parent company. It holds Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse) environmental certification and reports sustainability statistics through the Miljøfyrtårn portal. Per the company's own disclosure, it employs approximately 20 staff.

Name

VANSJØ BOLIGBYGGELAG

Legal name

Vansjø Boligbyggelag

Website

https://vbbl.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vansjø Boligbyggelag (VBBL) is a member-owned Norwegian housing cooperative managing over 200 housing companies with approximately 8,500 dwellings and serving more than 17,500 members in the Moss and Østfold region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Housing Cooperative Management and Administration

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Townhome & PUD Association Management (BPAJAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Housing cooperative management
• Residential property administration
• Preemptive rights allocation
• Real estate brokerage services
• Cooperative member benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Moss

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Fees from Housing Companies: VBBL serves as forretningsfører (business manager) for over 200 housing companies (borettslag og sameier), collecting common costs and providing administrative services.
2. Membership Contributions: Annual membership fee (medlemskontingent) currently set at 300 NOK per year, and share capital of 350 NOK per share.
3. Real Estate Brokerage Services: Through GARANTI Eiendomsmegling (Moss branch), VBBL mediates property sales and purchases, generating commission-based revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vansjø Boligbyggelag is a member-owned housing cooperative that administers more than 200 housing companies (borettslag og sameier) covering roughly 8,500 dwellings in the Moss and Østfold region. It grants members seniority-based preemptive purchase rights (forkjøpsrett) to approximately 5,400 dwellings, provides property management, bookkeeping, and common-cost collection services, operates the GARANTI Eiendomsmegling Moss real estate brokerage, and offers a member benefits program with partner discounts.

Product overview

Vansjø Boligbyggelag (VBBL) is a housing cooperative providing a comprehensive ecosystem of property management and member services. The core offerings include membership management via Min Side portal, property management services using the Hårfagre system, and pre-emption rights for members. VBBL operates GARANTI Eiendomsmegling as its real estate brokerage and offers a member benefits program with partner discounts. Educational initiatives include Beboerskolen for residents and Styreskolen for board members, both delivered through the BBL Hub platform. The cooperative also provides a mobile app for digital membership cards and operates rental facilities for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forvaltningstjenester (Property Management Services) Professional administration, bookkeeping, common-cost collection, and resident registry services for housing cooperatives (borettslag) and homeowner associations (sameier) in the Moss region, delivered forretningsfører-style using the proprietary Hårfagre system. Targeted at boards and managers of housing companies.
• GARANTI Eiendomsmegling Moss In-house real estate brokerage division mediating residential property sales, purchases, and bidding processes for VBBL members and housing cooperatives in the Moss area. Backed by an in-house Broker System and listings on Finn.no.
• Forkjøpsrett (Preemptive Purchase Rights) Seniority-based priority purchase rights to approximately 5,400 cooperative dwellings offered to VBBL members across managed housing companies, allocated by membership tenure.
• Juniormedlemskap (Junior Membership) Membership tier for individuals under 18 with fee exemption until age 18 (annual membership fee of 300 NOK waived); entitles juniors to the same member benefits, preemptive rights enrollment, and access to Min Side as adult members.
• Vansjø BBL Strøm (VBBL Electricity) Electricity supply offering branded Vansjø BBL strøm (powered by Polar Kraft) with 2% member bonus on electricity consumption after the Norwegian government power support is deducted and a fixed monthly fee of 39 NOK for private customers. Available to VBBL members.
• Bankveien 24 BRL Housing Project New cooperative housing development of 48 modern apartments at Bankveien 24, Halmstad, developed jointly by VBBL with Trysilhus and Holmskau Eiendom, with preemptive rights offered to VBBL members ahead of public sales.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sandmo TransportcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 June 2026Sandmo Transport is a new member benefit partner offering moving, packing, packaging, and cleaning services. Members receive 12% discount on all services. This partnership was announced in June 2026.
• KVIKcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKVIK is a member benefit partner offering kitchens, bathrooms, and wardrobes. Since 2006, KVIK has served customers in the Moss region. Members receive bonus and discounts at KVIK stores in Moss and Fredrikstad. The partnership provides exclusive member pricing on home renovation products.
• Polar Kraft (Vansjø BBL strøm)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerElectricity supplier partnership offering members 2% bonus on electricity consumption after power support is deducted. Includes Polar Kraft app for monitoring and the VBBL member brand. Fixed monthly fee of 39 NOK for private customers.
• TrysilhusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for the Bankveien 24 BRL project. Trysilhus is collaborating with VBBL and Holmskau Eiendom on this new housing development of 48 modern apartments.
• Holmskau EiendomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for the Bankveien 24 BRL project. Holmskau Eiendom is collaborating with VBBL and Trysilhus on this new housing development of 48 modern apartments.
• Boligfaktura AScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService partner handling common cost invoices and customer service for housing company expenses. Questions about common costs (felleskostnader) are directed to Boligfaktura AS. They provide customer service Monday-Friday 09:00-15:00.
• NBBL (Norske Boligbyggelags Landsforbund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVBBL is a member of NBBL, the national association for Norwegian housing cooperatives. VBBL participates in digital nano courses organized by NBBL and provides access to Styreportalen through this partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vansjobbl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vansj%C3%B8-boligbyggelag

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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