kallhyra

Compound of kall (“cold”) +‎ hyra (“rent”); as kallhyra does not include heating. According to SO attested since 1957.

kallhyra c

1. A base rent; a rent that does not include the cost of heating (nor utilities, commonly).

   Antonym: varmhyra

   Jag betalar 4000 i månaden i kallhyra.

   I pay 4000 per month in basic rent.

   (literally, “I pay 4000 per month in cold rent.”)

• The term kallhyra usually only refer to heating. But it is often a given fact that utilities like water and electricity are not included.

• kallhyra in Svensk ordbok (SO)