Sankt Ansgars väg 8 in Solna: landlord, building and queue

Sankt Ansgars väg 8 in Solna is part of the rental building at Sankt Ansgars väg 4–8, owned by Skandia Fastigheter. The property is called Poppeln 17, was built in 1939 and has 57 rental flats. You do not apply to the landlord directly: Skandia Fastigheter lets its Stockholm flats through Bostadsförmedlingen i Stockholm, so your place in that queue is what counts.

Where is Sankt Ansgars väg 8?

Sankt Ansgars väg is in Vasalund, an informal area within the Råsunda district of Solna municipality. Vasalund lies between Frösundaleden, Råsundavägen and the Dalvägen industrial area. The area has Solna gymnasium, Solna's only municipal upper secondary school, and the Vasalundshallen sports centre.

According to the owner, the building is close to Solna centrum with its shops and restaurants, and the arena and Mall of Scandinavia are within walking distance. For public transport the landlord lists the metro at Solna centrum, commuter trains at Solna station, the cross-town light rail and buses.

The building: facts about Sankt Ansgars väg 4–8

The details below come from Skandia Fastigheter's own description of the Poppeln 17 property:

• Built: 1939, pipes renovated 1992.
• Flats: 57.
• Exterior: rendered facade and a tiled gable roof.
• Lift: yes.
• Bathrooms: fully tiled; the flats are described as 1990s standard.
• Laundry: newly renovated laundry room on the ground floor with new machines, plus an extra laundry room.
• Storage: attic storage.
• Balcony: in some flats, not all.
• Heating and ventilation: district heating and mechanical exhaust ventilation.
• Parking: 31 spaces in the courtyard, 10 of them with EV chargers.
• Bikes and waste: bike room in the courtyard, waste station and recycling shed.

Always check the individual listing. Balcony, floor and rent differ between flats in the same building.

How to apply for a flat at Sankt Ansgars väg 8

Skandia Fastigheter says all its flats are let through public housing queues, and that its Stockholm flats go through Bostadsförmedlingen i Stockholm. In practice:

1. Register with Bostadsförmedlingen. The queue costs SEK 200 a year, paid at the same time each year.
2. Pay the queue fee on time. If you do not, your account becomes dormant and your applications are removed. If payment has not arrived within five months of the due date you are deregistered and lose your place.
3. Watch listings in Solna. When a flat at Sankt Ansgars väg 4–8 becomes vacant it is listed in the queue and you register interest there.
4. Read the listing carefully. It states rent, size, move-in date and the landlord's requirements.

There is no separate queue at Skandia Fastigheter for this building. If you are already in Bostadsförmedlingen's queue, that is the place you use.

Living at Sankt Ansgars väg 8 as a tenant

With a first-hand lease from Skandia Fastigheter, the tenancy rules in chapter 12 of the Land Code (jordabalken) apply. As a tenant you can always end an open-ended lease for a flat at the turn of the month that falls nearest after three months from your notice (chapter 12, section 5).

Skandia Fastigheter is a private property owner with offices, retail, housing and public-sector buildings. Hyresgästföreningen, the tenants' union, can support members if something goes wrong and represent them before the rent tribunal in a dispute.

Frequently asked questions about Sankt Ansgars väg 8

Who owns Sankt Ansgars väg 8 in Solna? Skandia Fastigheter. The building is part of the Poppeln 17 property, which covers Sankt Ansgars väg 4–8.

Is there a lift? Yes, according to the owner.

Can I queue directly with the landlord? No. Skandia Fastigheter lets its Stockholm flats through Bostadsförmedlingen i Stockholm.

How old is the building? It was built in 1939 and had its pipes renovated in 1992.