Ready to take the next step on your housing journey?

As a first step, you will receive a number of documents including the lease, any addendums to the lease, energy labelling, code of conduct and details of laundry facilities.

Important things to know about your lease

While this may not be your main concern and you are more interested in settling into your new home, it’s important that you are aware of the obligations you are taking on when you sign the lease. In particular, there are three points in the contract that are important to consider, as they bind you and can have financial consequences:

• What condition should the property be in when you move in? How should you hand over the property when you want to move out? And what do you have to maintain while you live there?
• How is your rent adjusted?
• Are there any clauses in your contract that differ from the provisions of the Rent Act? They are usually listed at the back of the contract.

We also recommend watching our video “Before you sign”. Then you are well prepared.

When you are ready to sign your lease, you can do so with MitID. The contract is only binding when you and the landlord have signed it.

The rent and deposit must be paid as specified in your lease. These amounts must be paid by the specified date to avoid any delays in moving in.

Deposit: When you rent a property, you pay a deposit to the landlord that cannot exceed three months’ rent. This is to ensure that the landlord can refurbish the apartment if it is not returned as agreed when you move out.

Prepaid rent: When you sign the lease, you will usually have to pay the first month’s rent and up to three months’ additional rent in advance.

You will then be invited to a move-in inspection, which will take place on the day you are due to take over the lease. You will receive the keys to the property during the move-in inspection. It is important that you are present at the agreed time, as a no-show may result in a fee.

At the move-in inspection, you and a representative for the property will inspect it and a first inspection report will be written. If you take over a newly-refurbished apartment, the walls, ceilings and woodwork should be newly-painted, the floors newly varnished and the apartment completely clean.

If there are any faults or defects with the property, please report them. You can do so via a link you receive with the move-in report or directly to the property management within the deadline specified in the report.

You must remember to register with the utility companies responsible for the electricity (and gas if relevant) supply within five days of taking over the property. And it’s important that you receive confirmation of your registration.

You should also remember to register to pay by direct debit via Betalingsservice by using the information provided in the lease for future rent payments.

You will also get access to BeboerNet where you can find relevant documents and contact details. We recommend that you register immediately after moving in to avoid missing out on anything.

Please note that you may have a right of cancellation, which you can read more about here.