Deed of gift for property – template Word/PDF + English + guide

Deed of gift for property – Swedish Word and PDF template with user guide for those wishing to gift an entire Swedish property or an undivided share of a property without consideration. The document package includes a Swedish main template and an English reference version in accordance with Swedish law. It helps you document the intention to gift, identify the property, choose relevant conditions, and prepare the application for registration of title.

What is included in the document package?

Swedish deed of gift	DOCX + PDF with declaration of gift, property designation, share, signatures, witnesses, and optional conditions.
Swedish user guide	DOCX + PDF with formal requirements, title registration, consents, tax, and checklist.
English reference	DOCX + PDF: English-language reference governed by Swedish law.
English User Guide	DOCX + PDF with corresponding guidance.

Total of 8 customer files. Edit the template in Word and use the PDF version for review and printing. No physical delivery takes place.

What is a deed of gift for property used for?

A property gift requires a written transfer document. It must identify the parties, the property, and what is being gifted, contain a clear declaration of transfer, and be signed by the donor and the donee. A correct and complete property designation is important. The property's street address is not always sufficient.

You can use the template when, for example, you wish to give an entire privately owned property to an adult child or transfer an undivided share, such as 1/2 of the property, without any economic consideration. An undivided share is not the same as a demarcated area of land to be subdivided.

Formal requirements: signatures and two witnesses

The deed of gift is therefore designed with clear signature fields for both parties and separate witness fields for two people. The person submitting the document also needs to follow Lantmäteriet's requirements for original documents. An electronic application for title registration does not mean that the transfer document itself can be replaced by a standard e-signature.

Title registration – apply within three months

The person receiving the property should normally apply for registration of title with Lantmäteriet within three months of the acquisition. The application requires, among other things, the relevant deed of gift and any consents or supporting documents showing that specific conditions have been met. For acquisitions from July 1, 2026, there are tightened identity requirements, including a Swedish personal identity number or coordination number for private individuals.

Gifts between spouses

In the case of a property gift between spouses, the deed of gift must first be registered with the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), the Marriage Register, and subsequently used for the application for title registration. This procedure differs from a standard gift between other private individuals. The Tax Agency's registration does not mean the authority has performed a full legal validity check.

When is the spouse's consent required?

If the donor is married, written consent may be needed. Even a former spouse may in certain situations need to provide consent. If the property is the spouses' last common residence, consent may be required even if the property has been separate property. The template has a clear field for consent as well as the option to refer to a separate attachment.

Stamp duty and income tax – two different assessments

A pure gift without consideration does not normally trigger capital gains taxation at the time of transfer; the recipient generally assumes the donor's tax-based acquisition cost. However, if the gift is combined with cash consideration, a promissory note, or assumed loans, the transfer must be assessed separately.

Stamp duty: If the consideration for the gift amounts to at least 85 percent of the previous year's assessed value for the transferred portion, stamp duty may be payable. An administrative fee may apply even in the case of a gift.

Income tax: For partially compensated property transfers, a different overall tax assessment applies, including against the assessed value and market value of the year of transfer. Do not use the 85-percent threshold to assess capital gains taxation.

Optional gift conditions

The template contains demarcated optional sections to ensure the gift is the recipient's separate property, how returns should be treated, and whether a gift to a descendant should be deducted as an advancement of inheritance. The conditions must be filled in and unused options removed before signing.

Rights to remain in the property, reservations of usufruct, prohibitions against sale or pledging, and reversionary clauses can be legally complex. These should be drafted individually, not just by checking a general box.

When is this standard template not suitable?

• The property is transferred with assumption of debt, compensation, promissory notes, or other consideration.
• A demarcated piece of land is to be subdivided from a larger property.
• It concerns a tenant-owner right (bostadsrätt), right of leasehold (tomträtt), foreign property, or a gift from a company or estate.
• The gift is to be combined with far-reaching usufruct, prohibition of disposition, conditional reversion, or advanced estate planning.
• It concerns an agricultural property where an acquisition permit or other special regulations may be applicable.

How to use the template – step by step

1. Read the guide and verify who owns the property.
2. Fill in full names, personal identity numbers, property designation, and the exact share being gifted.
3. Verify that the transfer is indeed a pure gift without consideration according to the main template.
4. Choose and adapt any conditions. Delete options that do not apply.
5. Investigate whether spousal consent or other documents are needed.
6. Print the finished document, date it, and have both parties sign.
7. Have two witnesses attest the donor's signature before the application for title registration.
8. Register with the Tax Agency first if the gift occurs between spouses; then apply for title registration with Lantmäteriet within the applicable time frame.

Frequently asked questions

Must two witnesses sign the deed of gift?

To avoid obstacles with title registration, two witnesses should attest the donor's signature. Witnessing is not in itself a formal requirement for the civil law validity of the gift.

Can I give away half of my property?

Yes, an undivided share, e.g., 1/2, can be covered. Specify the share exactly. A specific physical part of the land requires a different assessment.

Does the template apply to tenant-owner rights (bostadsrätt)?

No. Tenant-owner rights are transferred according to different legislation and require a specific template.

Does the gift need to be registered with the Swedish Tax Agency?

For property gifts between spouses, the deed of gift must be registered with the Swedish Tax Agency before applying for title registration. Standard gifts between other private individuals are not registered there in the same way.

Is a property gift always tax-free?

Not necessarily. A pure gift normally has no immediate capital gains taxation, but loans or compensation can change both the income tax and stamp duty assessments.

Related document templates

• Deed of gift for property – English-first sister product
• Deed of gift for tenant-owner right
• Deed of gift for money
• Deed of gift and advancement of inheritance

Legal basis and important sources

Land Code (1970:994), primarily Ch. 4, sections 1 and 29, and Ch. 20; Marriage Code (1987:230), primarily Ch. 7–8; Inheritance Code (1958:637), Ch. 6; Lantmäteriet's guidance Application in case of gift and Stamp duty and fees, as well as the Swedish Tax Agency's guidance on gifts between spouses and taxation.

The document is a general aid designed based on Swedish law. It does not guarantee any specific legal effect and does not replace individual advice from a lawyer, tax advisor, or other expert.

Guides for a property gift

Check formal requirements, any consideration or assumed loans, and whether the gift concerns the entire property, an undivided share, or a specific area.

• Deed of gift property – signature, title registration, and tax
• Gifting part of a property – undivided share or subdivision?
• Advancement of inheritance – document the conditions in the deed of gift

When gifting an area that is to form its own property, real property formation and specific time limits are required. A completed template does not replace this procedure.