Greetings everyone, Firstly, I apologize for not writing in Danish - my Danish is still too poor even with the help of Google Translate, so I decided it's best I spare you the trouble of trying to understand me. I am writing in hope of getting good advice on renting a flat in KBH. My significant other is days from accepting a job offer with a company based in KBH so we will be moving there soon. We're a young couple and EU citizens. We'll be looking for a 1 bedroom apartment for DKK 10.000 (or less) + utilities, ideally in the areas south or west from the city center (Amager, KBH S, Frederiksberg, Valby etc.). Now, I've heard and read that it's quite difficult to rent in KBH. I've been looking periodically at lejebolig.dk and there always seem to be some flats that seem suitable for us (8-9 thousand kroner and good locations). What's the catch? Are there so many people wanting to rent that our chances are low? Are we more likely to be turned down because we're expats? As foreign citizens, are there any requirements that we need to fulfill before being able to rent in Denmark? Additionally - suppose we did find a landlord willing to rent to us: I'm curious as to all the things we need to do to ensure that the contract is valid and fair on both sides, as well as any bureaucratic actions that we'll possibly need to undertake... Sorry for the long post - I'm really looking forward to useful answers. Mange tak, Zafk |
Hi, I am sure you are not being turned down because of being expats. Many landlords actually prefer to rent to expats. Make sure to stipulate that you have no pets, are quiet people, non smokers etc. We have heard good things about homesandhousing.dk and housingdenmark.dk - both companies are used to working with expats. Many private landlords list apartments on boligportal.dk Good luck, we are certain you will find something, and hopefully you will enjoy your stay in Denmark :-)