Know your rights

As soon as you have signed the agreement, both parties have rights and duties:

1. Pay your rent on time
2. Both parties have the right to privacy and you cannot be of hindrance or disturb each other.
3. You have rights to rental protection, even when terminating the contract.
4. The landlord has a right of reimbursement when you damage the house or any property of the landlord.
5. Landlord cannot enter your room without your permission.
6. You need to be able to use any facilities which belong to your room at any moment.
7. As a tenant you can furnish and paint your room as you please. For some changes you need permission.
8. Upon termination of contract, you need to leave the room in the same state as you entered the room when starting the contract.
9. You and your tenant are both responsible for maintenance of the residence
10. The tenant pays an advance for service costs such as gas, hydro and electricity. You need to get a yearly overview and in many cases you’ll get a part of this advance back!

If you suspect you pay too much or the amount is suddenly increased, you can request decrease of the rent.