Accommodation

The vast majority of foreign employees chooses to rent accommodation, especially if their stay in Denmark is expected to be brief. Depending on finances and the duration of their stay, foreign employees may also choose to purchase their home or a share of it.

Looking for accommodation
If you are looking for accommodation in Denmark, you can get help from a number of sources.
 

Further information on renting or purchasing property is given below.
 

There are also many websites that can help you find accommodation. Such websites are often designed so that you can search for accommodation based on a number of criteria, such as rental or purchase, location, price and size. Many of the websites present images of the accommodation, and on some you can set up a search profile and receive an email message automatically every time a new home comes onto the market that matches your search criteria.
 

Local newspapers are often a good source of information about accommodation for rent or sale.

Accommodation in the municipality:

Ringkøbing-Skjern

See also accommodation under boligportal.dk in the municipality:

Ringkøbing-Skjern

Rented accommodation
If you rent a room or house in Denmark, it is advisable to ask for a rental contract.

A rent contract establishes the rights and obligations of both landlord and tenant. These include the rent, the size of the accommodation and its condition when you enter and leave
 

If you rent accommodation via a housing association, a written rental agreement is required by law.
 

If you sub-rent from a tenant, the sub-rental agreement must always be in writing.
 

When you rent from a private landlord, a rental agreement is not required by law. Even so, it is advisable to enter into a rental agreement in writing. If the landlord is unwilling to provide a rental agreement, you are advised to ask why not.
 

In Denmark, the tenant is normally asked to pay a deposit and three months' rent in advance, payable either before or on the date of entry.
 

If the rent is too high, you can apply for rent assistance from the municipality. Rent assistance is means-tested and dependent on your income.
 

More information (in Danish) about rental agreements, termination, rent assistance, etc. can be found at www.borger.dk. This website also helps you calculate if you qualify for rent assistance.

Buying a property
If you are interested in buying property, an estate agent can tell you how to buy a house or apartment.

An estate agent sells property and can give you details about and show you round properties on sale. There are many real estate agents in Denmark. Most belong to real estate agent chains. In Denmark, the buyer will normally take out a building society loan in order to finance his purchase.
The building societies (realkreditinstitutter) offer mortgages secured against the value of the house or apartment. As a rule, the loan covers up to 80% of the value of the property, and is repaid over 30 years. However, the building society will assess your ability to pay off the loan before approving it. It is therefore important that you have a job and a regular income.
 

In Denmark you pay tax on the value of your home.