Luleå tenant endures cold apartment, landlord promises repairs

Barbro Englund has had an indoor temperature between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius for large parts of this winter. She measured the temperature on her living room table. There is a vent above the living room window that lets in icy cold air.

"If I close the vent, I get no air supply and the indoor air becomes stagnant," Englund said. The landlord has sealed the balcony door and front door during the winter in an attempt to raise the temperature. According to Englund, the sealing efforts have helped a little, but the fundamental problems with cold and drafts are not solved.

Several of Barbro Englund's acquaintances in the area report having similar problems, including ice on the inside of windows. According to the Tenants' Association, Barbro Englund is not alone in having this problem. Pär Nordberg, head of property management at Lulebo, stated, "It has been a longer period with very cold outdoor temperatures, which can affect the experience of drafts around windows – especially in older buildings.

" Lulebo plans to carry out necessary sealing as soon as the weather permits. " It is not known how many tenants in the area are experiencing similar cold problems. The specific timeline for Lulebo's sealing work has not been announced.

Englund expressed frustration, saying, "We live up here in the north and it gets cold every winter. The heat in the apartments should be prioritized.