Check these bulletin boards
- UiO's online bulletin board for private housing?–?postings by owners/letters who wish to rent out private housing to international researchers affiliated with UiO
- www.finn.no (Norwegian)?– the most popular Norwegian website for housing announcements. Unfortunately Norwegian Bank ID is needed. Scandinavian researches can contact Security Department at Finn for assistance, Researchers outside Scandinavia, please contact Researcher Office if assistance is needed.
- www.hybel.no (Norwegian)?–?website for housing announcements mainly presenting shared apartments solutions and smaller studio apartments.?Read more about your?rights and regulations when renting?a flat/studio apartment (Norwegian).
- www.sabbaticalhomes.com – a?resource for home exchanges and rentals for academics while on sabbatical leaves.
- https://www.bolighjelperne.no/ - Property Management Service
- www.heimstaden.no (Norwegian) – rental firm
- www.utleiemegleren.no (Norwegian) – rental firm
- www.osloleilighet.no (Norwegian) –?rental firm
Publish an announcement
Foreign researchers are generally considered to be pleasant and reliable renters and therefore are popular with Norwegian landlords. Try your luck by publishing an announcement specifying your particular needs (not possible on UiO's bulletin board) and research available housing on one or several websites listed above.
Familiarise yourself with renting conditions in Norway
Customs and conditions for renting private housing often vary from country to country. Read our tips when renting private housing?before signing any housing contract!
Deposit
As elsewhere in the world, it is common that?tenants pay a deposit when renting an apartment. The deposit is most commonly?three month’s rent and must be deposited in a separate account (deposit account). The landlord decides which bank to use and also pays any costs connected to opening the account. Neither the landlord nor the tenant may withdraw money from the deposit account without consent of the other party.
Employees hired for a minimum of one year may apply for a welfare loan to cover the deposit for house rental. Loans are interest-free and are repaid via salary deductions.
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