EV charging in housing associations and condominiums
Since 2021, you have had a statutory right to request an EV charging point. The board may refuse only on objective grounds.
The right to a charging point
Section 25a of the Condominium Act and section 5-11a of the Housing Association Act give substantially the same right. If you have your own bay, consent for a charging point may be refused only for an objective reason. If you use common parking, you may request a point; the board selects its physical location but must comply unless it has an objective reason not to.
What counts as an objective reason?
- Technical impossibility or inadequate electrical capacity that cannot reasonably be upgraded.
- Disproportionately high cost.
- A jointly adopted charging solution that is already being implemented.
General fire anxiety is not normally enough; modern charging equipment installed by professionals is expected to meet technical requirements.
The “half G” guidance
Legislative preparatory works give a guideline, not a statutory cap: where cost per home is below roughly half the National Insurance base amount, the association normally cannot refuse only because of cost. With the base amount from 1 May 2026, this is about 68,000 kr per home.
Who pays?
| Cost | Usually paid by |
|---|---|
| Individual charging box | Individual resident |
| Electricity use | Individual resident, metered per point |
| Shared infrastructure | Shared cost allocated according to ownership share |
How to proceed
- Send a written request citing the relevant provision.
- Attach an electrician’s quote where possible.
- If refused, ask for the objective reason in writing and raise the matter at the owners’ meeting if necessary.