What Håbohus AB does

Håbohus AB is a Swedish municipal housing company (kommunägt bostadsföretag) wholly owned by Håbo kommun and founded in 1954. It provides approximately 1,500 rental apartments across 15 residential areas in Bålsta and Skokloster (Håbo kommun, Uppsala County), ranging from 21 sqm studios to 148 sqm five-room units, with dedicated senior housing (Plommonvägen, 65+) and accessible LSS housing. The portfolio includes ancillary revenue streams from parking (including 17 semi-public EV charging stations via E.ON), storage units, garages, and commercial premises.

Operationally, Håbohus runs a centralized web-based housing queue and rental platform built on Vitec property management software, with a tenant self-service portal (Mina sidor) secured by BankID authentication. Apartments are listed for seven days and offered to the top qualifying queue-point holders. A small in-house team of roughly 20 staff — including property management, finance, environment/quality, maintenance technicians, caretakers, and a carpenter — handles operations, supported by external service partners for pest control (Anticimex), parking enforcement (Aimopark), after-hours disturbance service (Securitas), and municipal emergency response (Kommunjour).

Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring monthly residential rent at market-set levels, with rent due by the last weekday of each preceding month and tenant qualification enforced via Kronofogden-defined income thresholds, an 18-month debt-free requirement, and pensioner capital rules. The company holds Svensk miljöbas environmental certification, complies with GDPR, and self-assesses its website against WCAG 2.1. Governance is provided by a board whose composition reflects the political majority of Håbo kommun's municipal council, with SABO industry-association membership anchoring it within Sweden's national public housing framework.

Name

Håbohus AB

Legal name

Håbohus AB

Website

https://habohus.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Håbohus AB is a municipal housing company owned by Håbo kommun in Sweden, providing approximately 1,500 rental apartments across Bålsta and Skokloster. It serves individuals, families, and seniors through a Vitec-based queue system and BankID-authenticated tenant portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Rental Housing

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily (Apartment) Property Management (BPAJAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Lease Administration & Tenant Services (BPAJAFAL), Senior & Assisted Living Residential Property Management (BPAJAFAE)

Keywords

• Residential rental housing
• Municipal housing company
• Apartment rentals
• Property management
• Tenant services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bålsta

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: Monthly rental payments from approximately 1,500 apartments in Bålsta and Skokloster. Rent is paid monthly, due by the last weekday of the preceding month. The company offers various apartment sizes from studios to 5-room apartments. Additional revenue from parking spaces, storage units, and commercial premises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Håbohus AB owns and manages approximately 1,500 rental apartments across 15+ residential areas in Bålsta and Skokloster, Sweden, ranging from 1-room studios (21 sqm) to 5-room units (148 sqm), including senior-specific housing at Plommonvägen (65+). The company offers ancillary services including parking, storage units, EV charging through E.ON, and commercial premises. Tenants access applications, maintenance requests (felanmälan), queue point management, and rent administration via the "Mina sidor" online portal secured by Mobile BankID, backed by the Vitec property management system.

Product overview

Håbohus AB operates as a municipal housing company offering approximately 1,500 rental apartments in Bålsta and Skokloster, ranging from studios to 5-room units. The core product is the rental housing portfolio, supported by the Mina sidor tenant portal for online access to housing queue management, maintenance reporting, and payment services. Additional offerings include parking facilities with EV charging infrastructure, storage units, and commercial premises. The housing queue system uses Vitec property management software with BankID authentication for tenant access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rental Apartments Approximately 1,500 rental apartments ranging from 1-room studios (21 sqm) to 5-room units (148 sqm) located in 15+ residential areas in Bålsta and Skokloster, managed by Håbohus AB. Includes dedicated senior housing at Plommonvägen (53 wheelchair-accessible apartments for residents 65+) and modern energy-efficient features such as fiber connectivity, balconies/patios, combination washer/dryers, and solar panels.
• Mina sidor Tenant Portal Online tenant portal providing access to housing queue registration, interest applications for apartments, maintenance reporting (felanmälan), rental payment management, and document access. Secured via Mobile BankID authentication.
• Housing Queue System Web-based housing queue system allowing applicants to register, accumulate queue points based on waiting time, apply for apartments, and manage co-applicant relationships through the Vitec property management system.
• Semi-Public EV Charging Stations Electric vehicle charging infrastructure with 17 semi-public charging stations available in Håbohus residential areas, operated in partnership with E.ON and accessed via the E.ON Drive app and charging card.
• Parking Facilities Rental parking spaces including standard spots, spots with engine heater outlets, and garages available at various residential areas.
• Storage Units Additional storage units (both heated and unheated) available for rent in certain residential areas, with waitlist availability where capacity is limited.
• Commercial Premises Office and business premises available for lease in connection with residential properties in central Bålsta locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Central locations within walking distance to bus/trains stations

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• E.ONcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 April 2026Provider of 17 semi-public electric vehicle charging stations across Håbohus residential areas. Residents use E.ON Drive app and charging cards to access EV charging infrastructure.
• ViteccoreTechnology or Integration · 3 December 2025Property management software provider. Vitec upgraded the co-applicant handling system in the housing queue to be GDPR-compliant, allowing co-applicants their own login credentials.
• SappacoreTechnology or IntegrationCable TV and internet provider for broadband connectivity in Håbohus properties. Residents arrange their own subscriptions for internet and IP telephony through Sappa.
• Bålsta KabelTVcoreTechnology or IntegrationCable TV operator providing broadband services to certain Håbohus properties. Residents arrange their own subscriptions for internet and IP telephony.
• Hyresgästföreningen (Swedish Tenants' Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual 'Tenant Day' (Hyresgästens dag) events co-organized with Håbohus. Includes activities such as fire service visits, quiz walks, garden games, grilled sausage, and live music.
• SABO (Sveriges allmännyttiga bostadsföretag)coreOthersNational association for Swedish public housing companies. Håbohus AB is a member of SABO.
• AnticimexminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPest control service provider. Contact number provided for pest infestation issues: 075-245 10 00.
• AimoparkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParking monitoring company. Contact for parking violations and monitoring: 0771-96 90 00.
• SecuritasminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDisturbance service provider (Störningsjour). Contact number for noise complaints and disturbances outside office hours: 019-324 325.
• Kommunjour (Municipal On-Call Service)coreOthersAfter-hours emergency service for catastrophic failures: water leaks, flooding, sewage blockages, power outages. Contact: 018-14 21 14.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wallenstam AB: Swedish property company developing and managing residential apartments in Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Uppsala regions. Comparable multifamily rental model with sustainability initiatives including EV charging, similar to Håbohus's E.ON partnership.
• Rikshem AB: Institutional residential property owner in Sweden with multifamily rental housing. Targets a similar tenant demographic and operates comparable rent-regulated residential assets, making it a relevant public-market incumbent analog.
• HEBA Fastighets AB: Listed Swedish residential property company focused on apartment buildings in Greater Stockholm. Directly comparable multifamily rental exposure in the same regional market as Håbohus, though with a private, publicly traded ownership structure.
• Heimstaden AB: One of the largest residential property companies in Europe with a deep Swedish multifamily portfolio. Overlaps directly with Håbohus in apartment rental operations and tenant services but operates at vastly greater scale and across many more markets.

Direct peers

• Stockholmshem AB: Municipal housing company of Stockholm stad and SABO member. Operates a large multifamily rental portfolio with similar allmännytta mission, tenant queue, and digital portal mechanics — albeit at materially greater scale than Håbohus.
• Sigtunahem AB: Municipal housing company of Sigtuna kommun, a neighboring Stockholm commuter municipality. Comparable municipal-ownership residential rental model, similar scale tier, and same SABO membership profile as Håbohus.
• Uppsalahem AB: Municipal housing company of Uppsala kommun in the same Uppsala County as Håbohus. Operates a comparable public-housing model with a multi-thousand-unit rental portfolio, queue system, and tenant portal — making it the closest geographic and structural analog.
• Botrygg AB: Swedish residential property company operating rental apartments across multiple Mälardalen municipalities with municipal-style tenancy administration. Comparable multifamily rental focus, though organized as a private operator rather than municipal entity.

Others

• Hyresgästföreningen (Swedish Tenants' Association): National tenants' association that partners with Håbohus on annual Tenant Day events and represents tenants in collective bargaining. Not a property operator but a key ecosystem counterparty that shapes the regulatory and tenant-relations environment Håbohus operates within.

Regional players

• Knivstabostäder AB: Municipal housing company of Knivsta kommun, a small municipality immediately north of Håbo. Operates a small multifamily rental portfolio with a SABO-aligned structure, representing a closely analogous suburban commuter municipal landlord.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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