What does the law say about charging in real estate?

From January 1, 2025, new rules apply that affect many property owners. Heated buildings that are not residential buildings with more than 20 parking spaces must have at least one charging point for electric cars installed.

This applies to office buildings, shops, industrial premises and the like — even existing buildings without alterations.

Newly built residential buildings with more than 10 parking spaces require preparation with infrastructure to all locations, while commercial buildings need a charging point plus infrastructure for 20 percent of the parking spaces.

Rights for residents will be strengthened in 2026 when bill enters into force which gives tenants, owners of condominiums and property owners in communities the right to install their own charging point in their parking lot — if there are no technical barriers.

ChargeNode's systems meet all legal requirements and prepare for future needs. With automatic monitoring, flexible pricing and Swedish-developed hardware, you get a solution that both complies with the law and creates business opportunities.

Deep dive into what the law says about charging in real estate

The requirements for charging infrastructure in Sweden are mainly governed by Planning and Construction Regulation (PBF). The aim is to accelerate the transition to electrified transport. The requirements are divided according to whether they are new or rebuilt or existing buildings.

Requirements in force since 2021 (new and rebuilt)

• Residential buildings (PBF 3 Chapter 20 a): Newly built apartment buildings with more than 10 parking spaces shall have management infrastructure to all locations.
• Non-residential buildings (Chapter 3, Section 20b of PBF): Newly built office, commercial and industrial buildings with more than 10 locations shall have at least one charging point and management infrastructure for at least 20% of the sites.

Deadline for existing properties (January 1, 2025)

Existing non-residential buildings (PBF 3 Chapter 20 (d)): Buildings with more than 20 parking spaces must, by this date, have management infrastructure for at least 20% of the spaces. The requirement applies without a requirement for redevelopment and relates only to infrastructure, not charging points.

‍Future rights of residents

The Inquiry Proposal (Ds 2025:13) proposes that, from May 2026, tenants, owners of condominiums and community members should be able to request permission to install charging points on their premises at their own expense, provided that there are no technical barriers. So far, the proposal is not law.

The solution that secures the future

ChargeNode's platform is OCPP compliant and supports infrastructure preparation, prioritization, and dynamic load management. With automatic monitoring and flexible pricing, you can comply with current regulations and at the same time be equipped for future needs as electric car charging grows.

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