Frequently asked questions

In theory you can let your home for as short a period as you like, but the Danish Rent Act sets conditions on fixed-term lettings: there has to be a valid reason. Being posted abroad for work is one example.

There is no definitive list of reasons that will be accepted. If the tenant refuses to move out and takes the matter to the housing court, it is the court that decides whether the reason was valid.

In principle a home can be let by the day, but we recommend a minimum period of two to three months.

Neither is universally better. For smaller homes on short lets, furnished is usually an advantage; for larger homes on long lets, unfurnished is generally easier.

The advantages of letting furnished are that you avoid emptying the property at the end of the tenancy — an expensive job in a large house — and that a fully furnished home is worth more to international tenants who need somewhere to live for a limited period. The rent is therefore usually higher.

The drawback is ordinary wear and tear on the contents. Physical and cosmetic damage is deducted from the tenant's deposit, so only expected wear falls to you. One piece of advice: remove anything of particular value to you, such as paintings or antiques.

Usually not much. What counts is the condition of the home, its layout and whether it suits the tenant's needs.

Apartments on the first to third floors are among the most sought after, but it is rarely decisive. Apartments on the third to fifth floors without a lift can be hard to let to older tenants. If the building has a lift, you can expect a higher rent — a lift appeals to every kind of tenant.

Our basic requirement is that the home is clean and tidy: floors, walls and any contents should be presentable. Beyond that it must be functional, with no significant defects — kitchen, bathroom, water and heating all need to work.

If you want to optimise the rent, it is worth considering fresh paint and treating the floors. Besides the likely financial gain, it also makes it easier to document any damage at move-in and move-out.

We can never promise a precise answer, but the pattern is clear: the closer to Copenhagen the home is, and the smaller it is, the faster it lets.

We have a large network of companies, embassies and consulates that continually need homes for relocating employees, so there is a real chance we already have a tenant waiting. On average we find a tenant in under four weeks, across the apartments and houses we let in Copenhagen and on Zealand.

In our experience it makes most sense for the tenant to sign the lease themselves, represented by the company where relevant.

Companies used to enjoy a tax advantage when renting a home, but that is no longer the case, so it makes no financial difference who signs.

When letting to a company it is important to agree who will actually live in the property. Some companies want to be able to change the occupant during the term. We advise against it: a succession of tenants generally means more wear. The belief that companies cannot go to the rent tribunal is also out of date — companies today have exactly the same options as a private tenant.

Call us on (+45) 70 23 70 80 or write to info@nordichousing.dk.