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The Hidden Costs of Corporate Housing No One Talks About
- January 10, 2025
- Rentaborg Team
- Blog
Corporate housing looks simple on the surface—secure an apartment, house your employees, and move on. But in reality, companies lose thousands every year due to overlooked costs, inefficient processes, and last-minute decisions. While most focus purely on rent, the true price of corporate housing goes much deeper.
Poor Planning Leads to Higher Costs
Booking corporate housing at the last minute is a costly mistake. In cities like Gothenburg, Stockholm, and Malmö, demand for high-quality rentals is fierce. When companies don’t plan ahead, they end up paying premium rates for whatever is left, sacrificing location, quality, or lease flexibility. Some even resort to short-term hotels, which add up fast.
The alternative? Establishing long-term partnerships with trusted housing providers who guarantee availability and fixed pricing. Companies that rely on last-minute solutions often find themselves overpaying, overcompensating, and constantly fixing problems that should have been prevented in the first place.
The Real Cost of Managing Housing Internally
Handling rentals across multiple locations means juggling contracts, landlords, payments, maintenance, and endless administrative tasks. The bigger the workforce, the bigger the logistical headache.
Most companies don’t calculate the time and resources wasted on coordinating housing. Property issues, contract disputes, and inconsistent service across multiple landlords create frustration and operational slowdowns. Worse, without a standardized housing solution, employees receive different levels of service, leading to complaints, dissatisfaction, and in some cases, relocation delays that stall entire projects.
This is why streamlined, managed corporate housing saves more than just money—it protects time, efficiency, and employee satisfaction.
Finding reliable corporate housing in Sweden was a challenge—unpredictable landlords and wasted time. Rentaborg changed that with structured, move-in-ready stays.
Nelson
Site Manager
The “Cheap” Option is Usually the Most Expensive
Companies looking for budget housing often get lured into rental agreements that seem affordable but quickly reveal hidden costs.
A low monthly rent means nothing if companies are paying extra for furnishings, utilities, repairs, cleaning, and short-term lease premiums. Many landlords shift maintenance responsibilities onto tenants, leading to unexpected invoices for everything from appliance repairs to deep cleaning services.
Even worse, companies that rely on platforms like Airbnb for workforce accommodation are often hit with inflated prices, lack of control over lease terms, and unpredictable rental conditions—a nightmare when housing large teams on strict schedules.
Downtime and Disruptions Cost More Than Rent
When corporate housing isn’t managed correctly, it directly impacts business operations. Employees forced to move between short-term rentals due to expiring leases lose valuable work hours packing, relocating, and adjusting to new accommodations.
Beyond lost time, there are added expenses:
• Temporary stays in hotels between leases add unnecessary costs.
• Moving expenses for teams who need to relocate multiple times.
• Delays in project timelines due to unstable housing situations.
What’s the point of cutting housing costs if poor management ends up costing even more in operational downtime?
A Smarter Approach to Corporate Housing
Many companies have already learned this the hard way: corporate housing should not be treated as an afterthought. When done correctly, it’s an investment in efficiency, cost savings, and employee well-being.
This is where Rentaborg makes a difference. We provide long-term, fixed-cost corporate rentals that eliminate the usual risks—no surprise invoices, no landlord inconsistencies, and no logistical nightmares.
Housing is not just about securing a roof over employees’ heads. It’s about creating a structured, reliable process that minimizes disruption and maximizes productivity.
Need a better way to house your workforce? Let’s talk.
