Housing benefits
If your residence is rented you may be eligible to receive housing benefits from Udbetaling Danmark to help pay the rent.
In Danish, the concept “to rent” is “at leje”.
Rents in Aarhus Municipality vary depending on the location, size, and general condition of the specific dwelling. You can rent a room, a flat or a single-family house.
Rooms, flats or houses from private landlords are often found through web portals online.
It is also possible to find accommodation through a housing association (boligforening). The rent in a housing association is typically lower than for other types of rental accommodation, but they are usually let out on the basis of a waiting list.
Subletting is quite common in Denmark and for many, the first place of residence is often a temporary one.
Find more info on renting below and also on the official website for internationals in Denmark, lifeindenmark.dk.
You are usually required to pay a deposit and prepaid rent when you rent a place. Your landlord can demand up to 3 months' deposit (not including utilities) and 3 months of prepaid rent.
Read moreWhen renting a home, please make sure you get a rental contract and check the following before you sign it.
Read moreIf you experience disagreement with your tenant or landlord, you can get help to resolve such a conflict.
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