Renting an Apartment

Viewing a Home

When looking for a place to live, the first step is usually to attend a viewing (fremvisningen). You might also ask about the size of the home (boligen) in square meters (kvadratmeter).

The viewing of the home is on Monday.
Fremvisningen af boligen er på mandag.
How many square meters is the home?
Hvor mange kvadratmeter er boligen?

Landlords and Tenants

You will interact with the landlord (udlejeren) and, as the tenant (lejeren), you might want to know if you can sublet (fremleje) the space.

The landlord is looking forward to the viewing.
Udlejeren glæder sig til fremvisningen.
The tenant is not allowed to sublet the room to others.
Lejeren må ikke fremleje værelset til andre.

Leases and Deposits

Once you find the perfect place, it is time to sign (underskrive) the lease (lejekontrakten). Check what the rent covers, such as whether it is including (inklusive) water or internet, and when you need to pay the deposit (depositummet).

You must sign the lease now.
Du skal underskrive lejekontrakten nu.
She will sign and pay the deposit tomorrow.
Hun vil underskrive og betale depositummet i morgen.
The rent is two thousand kroner, including the water.
Huslejen er to tusind kroner inklusive vandet.

Moving In and Out

Finally, handle the logistics of moving day, whether you are moving in (indflytningen) or giving notice (opsigelsen) when it is time to leave.

You must pay the deposit before the move-in.
Man skal betale depositummet før indflytningen.
The landlord sends the notice today.
Udlejeren sender opsigelsen i dag.

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