Rukiye Alkan may have to give up her self-built patio in Gränby after landlord Rikshem changed its rules. She holds rights to the patio under her rental contract.
Rukiye Alkan spent her days on the patio after her breast cancer diagnosis. She tended flowers and chatted with neighbors.
Landlord Rikshem no longer approves new patios while developing common guidelines. Property manager Kristian Rolfsen Sandsborg said the company cannot have 300 different patios.
The tenant association has raised the issue repeatedly. Chair Carolina Miranda called for long-term policy while lawyer Johan Perup noted that removal requires legal basis and can be tested at the rental board.