The various sections include, among other things, a content-rich housing guide that guides you from the day you apply for student housing until it is time to move out.

You will also find sections with information on important steps for a safe housing experience such as signing a housing contract, national registration, home insurance and housing benefit (a payment given by a government to people who are entitled to it according to certain criteria, eg poverty, when they buy or rent a house, an apartment etc).

Parties such as the Tenant Association, Unreasonable Rent (Orimilg Hyra) and Iwanthousing.now (jagvillhabostad.nu) also share information to give you support and guidance. The tips include how you can get support and guidance in legal matters and tenancy disputes as well as summaries of what rights and obligations a tenant and landlord have towards each other.

• Checklists
• Various accommodation options
• Information before signing a housing contract
• Home insurance
• Storage solutions
• Housing on Gotland during the summer

• What is included in the rent?
• When do I have to pay the rent?
• What spaces do I dispose of in addition to the apartment, for example storage, patio.
• What if I want to end the contract and move out? Make sure that the notice period is clearly stated. When renting a rental property, the Tenancy Act applies and when renting a condominium/house, the Act on Renting Own Accommodation applies.
• Are there any special rules and regulations written in the agreement that need to be explained or pointed out? For example, may I or may I not have pets. Can friends and family stay over?

Take a look around the apartment and inspect the damage that may be present before you move in. Thi way you know that when you move out later you cannot be innocently accused damages you did not cause.

If you have made any additions or special agreements with your prospective landlord, make sure this is included in the contract before signing it.

Finally, when you leave your accommodation make sure it looks as it did when you first gained access to it.

In most circumstances, you should be listed in the Swedish Population Register if you have moved to Sweden and plan to live here for one year or more. You must therefore notify the Swedish Tax Agency of your move and visit a service office for an identity check.

When you are first listed in the Swedish Population Register, Skatteverket will assign you a Swedish personal identity number. Details such as your name, address, date of birth and civil status are recorded in this register.

When you move to new accommodation, you should always take out home insurance. If you sublease, the landlord’s insurance will only cover the building and not the apartment that is let.

There are many companies to choose from, and many offer student or youth discounts, including Folksam and Unionen.

• Folksam
• Länsförsäkringar
• Trygg Hansa
• If Studentförsäkring
• Unionen
• Dina Försäkringar
• Hedvig

The primary rule in Swedish legislation on social security is that a person is considered a resident if he or she intends to stay here more than one year. You can receive housing benefit even if you sublet or own your accommodation.

In order to be covered by residence-based benefits you must meet the requirements necessary to be considered a resident of Sweden (see below). These rules are not the same as those set for registration in the population register which in turn is the basis for the right to free medical care.

There are some exceptions to this rule. The exception that affects some doctoral candidates is that those who come to Sweden to study are not considered resident here, even if their stay is intended to last for more than one year. In turn, there are then exceptions for certain students as is explained below. These exceptions mean that many students, after all, have the right to residence-based benefits.

In order to be entitled to a particular benefit, in addition to being considered a resident in Sweden, you must also meet specific requirements set out for that particular benefit. For example, the right to housing allowance depends on age, family situation, the cost of the home and the family’s income level.

Anyone who comes to Sweden to do postdoc or equivalent may never be regarded as a student according to this body of regulations.

Find more information here and here (for housing allowence for ung people, under 29)

• Answers to questions on rent and legal support in difficult cases.
• Support and help with rent negotiations.
• Support and advice if you want to become involved in accommodation issues where you live.
• Lots of members’ benefits.
• The members’ magazine Hem & Hyra (Home & Rent).

jagvillhabostad.nu. has compiled the best tips for you as a student and tenant. Via the link you can download and read the information from jagvillhabostad.nu.

Here you can download and read information where Orimlig Hyra gives tips and guidance to those who sublet student accommodation and suspect that you have paid excess rent.

As a student diagnosed with a mental disibility or in need of housing adaptation you can apply for housing support through the municipality of Gotland (Region Gotland). Find out more here .

If you have a permanent disability that becomes an obstacle in your studies, you can receive support during your study time at the university. We recommend that you who have a disability establish contact with the coordinator for support/targeted educational support at an early stage, preferably already when you apply for a course at Uppsala University. At the start of the semester, there may be a waiting period to book an appointment with the coordinator and receive notification of support. Find out more here.

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