Question 1

How much can a landlord require as a deposit?

Accepted Answer

No more than 3 months' rent, calculated on the base rent without on-account payments for heating and water (section 59 of the Danish Rent Act, lejeloven). Prepaid rent is a separate item capped at 3 months' rent – and never more than the rent you'd pay during your notice period. If the landlord demands more, you can claim the excess back.

Question 2

How much notice do I need to give to terminate my lease?

Accepted Answer

As a general rule, 3 months to the first working day of a month that isn't the day before a public holiday (section 175 of the Danish Rent Act, lejeloven). Notice given on 10 March 2027 ends the tenancy on 1 July 2027. If you're renting a single room in the landlord's own home, the notice period is 1 month. Your contract can give you a shorter notice period – or bind you, for example through a lock-in period (uopsigelighed) or a fixed term.

Question 3

Can a landlord just terminate my lease?

Accepted Answer

As a rule, no. If you rent a room in the landlord's own home, the landlord can give you 1 month's notice without a reason. If the landlord lives in the other flat of a two-family house, or you rent the landlord's own owned or co-op flat that the landlord wants to live in, notice is at least 1 year. For every other tenancy, the landlord needs one of the grounds set out in the law, such as wanting to live there personally (at least 1 year's notice), and the notice must be sent on paper.

Question 4

What's a move-in inspection, and should I attend?

Accepted Answer

It's a walkthrough of the home's condition when you move in, recorded in a written report. Landlords who rent out more than one apartment are required to hold one. Attend if you can – and, inspection or not, tell the landlord about any defects you want to rely on no later than 2 weeks after the tenancy starts (section 91 of the Danish Rent Act, lejeloven). Otherwise, as a rule, you lose the right to, for example, a rent reduction for them. Send the notice in writing, so you can prove it.

Question 5

By when do I need to register my change of address with the folkeregister (Denmark's civil registration office)?

Accepted Answer

No later than 5 days after moving into the new address – this is a legal requirement under CPR-loven (the Civil Registration Act), not just a practical formality. You report your move online via borger.dk with MitID, and if you choose a doctor at the same time as you register your move, the change of doctor is free. Report late, and you can be fined.

Question 6

Do listings on LejLet.nu need an energy label?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as a rule. When a home is advertised for rent – including online – the energy label must appear in the listing, whatever the size of the apartment, because the label belongs to the building. Exemptions include summer houses, detached buildings under 60 m² and lets of no more than 4 weeks at a time. LejLet.nu's listing wizard currently requires the field at 60 m² or more, but always fill it in when the building must be energy-labelled.

Question 7

How do I report a suspicious listing?

Accepted Answer

Find the "Report listing" link at the bottom of the listing, choose a reason (e.g. "Looks like a scam" or "Misleading information or photos"), and submit. You need to be logged in, but your report is not shared with the person you're reporting. We review the report manually, and the listing isn't removed automatically. If you've already paid money, also contact your bank and the police.

Question 8

Does LejLet.nu verify who is behind a listing?

Accepted Answer

Only for companies. A company can get the "Verified landlord" badge (a green tick next to the landlord's name) once its CVR number (Danish company registration number) is active in the CVR register and we've manually approved that the person behind the account represents the company. The badge doesn't confirm that the company owns the specific home, and a company name on a listing isn't a guarantee in itself. Private landlords aren't identity-verified. In the listing form, the address is chosen from the official Danish address register, and we check that the deposit and prepaid rent are each at most 3 months' rent.

Question 9

How long does a landlord have to hold the move-out inspection?

Accepted Answer

If the landlord rents out more than one apartment, the inspection must be held no later than 2 weeks after the landlord learns that you've moved out, and you must be given at least 1 week's written notice (section 187(3) of the Danish Rent Act, lejeloven). If the landlord doesn't follow the rules on the inspection, notice and report, the claim for refurbishment lapses. If the landlord rents out only one home, there's no duty to hold an inspection, but any refurbishment claim must be made no later than 2 weeks after the moving-out day (section 187(2)).

Question 10

What do I do if my landlord won't pay back my deposit?

Accepted Answer

Ask in writing for payment or an itemised statement with documentation by a deadline, e.g. 14 days – and check whether the landlord made their claims within the 2-week deadline, because otherwise they may have lapsed. If nothing happens, you can bring the case before huslejenævnet (the local rent tribunal) in the municipality where the home is located. It costs 367 kr. (2026, adjusted annually), and if you win in full, the landlord pays a fee of 7,027 kr. (2026) to the tribunal. You don't need a lawyer.

Question 11

Am I allowed to keep pets in my rental home?

Accepted Answer

Your lease and the building's house rules decide that – in Typeformular A, the standard lease, it's section 10. The Danish Rent Act (lejeloven) does, however, regulate what happens if you keep a pet in breach of the agreement, or the animal is a nuisance to others in the building (section 153): the landlord must first give you a reminder, after which huslejenævnet (the local rent tribunal) can give you a warning or make the tenancy conditional for 1 year (section 154). Always get permission written into the lease.

Question 12

Am I allowed to sublet my rental home?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on conditions. If you still live there yourself, you can sublet up to half of the home's habitable rooms. If you're temporarily away, for example on a study exchange, you can sublet the whole home for up to 2 years, but the landlord can refuse, for instance if the building has fewer than 13 flats (sections 157-158 of the Danish Rent Act, lejeloven). The agreement must be in writing, and the landlord must get a copy before the sublet starts.

Question 13

Do I have to pay tax if I rent out a room?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but rarely on the whole amount. If you rent out a room in your own home, 13,800 kr. a year (2026, adjusted annually) is tax-free, and only 60% of the rest is taxed (section 15 Q of the Danish Tax Assessment Act, ligningsloven). If the same tenant lives with you for at least 4 months, you can use section 15 P instead: if you rent your home yourself, the allowance is ⅔ of your own annual rent, and if you own it, 1⅓% of the full property value, at least 24,000 kr. If you find your tenant via LejLet.nu, the letting is private for tax purposes, so the higher platform allowance of 35,100 kr. doesn't apply.

Question 14

What's the difference between a deposit and prepaid rent?

Accepted Answer

A deposit is security for damage and other claims at move-out, and is settled when you move out. Prepaid rent is rent paid in advance, which you have the right to set off against the last months' rent once the tenancy has been terminated. The deposit is capped at 3 months' rent; prepaid rent at 3 months and never more than the rent for your notice period.

Question 15

Can a landlord just raise my rent?

Accepted Answer

It depends on whether you have free rent (fri leje), cost-based rent (omkostningsbestemt leje) or rent set by the value of the tenancy (det lejedes værdi). Under free rent, the rent can only rise as the lease allows, usually by the net price index (nettoprisindekset). If your lease says the rent is adjusted by the net price index, the landlord can also raise it once a year by written notice under the other two rule sets (section 53(2) of the Danish Rent Act, lejeloven). Otherwise, an increase typically requires written notice that tells you about your right to object, and if you don't accept it, in most cases you must object in writing within 6 weeks.

Question 16

Who pays for heating, water, and electricity in a rental home?

Accepted Answer

If the landlord supplies heating, the cost may as a rule not be included in the rent – you pay on account (a conto) and receive an annual consumption statement (section 65 of the Danish Rent Act, lejeloven). Only for single rooms and certain youth housing may heating be included in the rent. Water is billed by meter, typically also on account, or included in the rent if there are no individual meters, and electricity you usually pay yourself, directly to an electricity supplier. Always check your contract for what's included.

Question 17

Can I sell or transfer my lease to someone else?

Accepted Answer

No. It's illegal to accept or demand money for giving someone else access to a rental home – or to make buying your furniture a condition for the new tenant (section 15 of the Danish Rent Act, lejeloven). The penalty is a fine or up to 4 months in prison. The lawful alternatives are swapping, subletting and succession in certain family situations.

Question 18

What's the difference between opsigelse and ophævelse (ordinary vs. immediate termination)?

Accepted Answer

Opsigelse (ordinary termination) ends the lease with notice. As a tenant you can give notice without a reason, while a landlord can only terminate on the grounds the law lists. Ophævelse (immediate termination) ends the lease without notice and requires a serious breach, such as rent not being paid within 14 days of a written payment demand (påkrav) (section 182 of the Danish Rent Act, lejeloven). The påkrav and, as a rule, the landlord's notice of termination must be sent on paper, not digitally (section 13(2)).

Question 19

What does it cost to complain to huslejenævnet (the local rent tribunal)?

Accepted Answer

Bringing a case costs 367 kr. (2026), and the fee is adjusted annually. If you win in full, the landlord pays a fee of 7,027 kr. (2026) to the tribunal. You don't need a lawyer. By law the tribunal must decide within 4 weeks of receiving the other party's response, but in practice many cases take months – the City of Copenhagen says typically 8-10 months.

Question 20

What is the Danish energy label scale?

Accepted Answer

The scale has 9 classes, from most to least energy-efficient: A2020, A2015, A2010, B, C, D, E, F and G. There's no plain "A" – A is split into three. The energy label must appear in the rental listing whenever the building must be energy-labelled, whatever the size of the apartment.

Question 21

Does LejLet.nu check that a property's address is genuine?

Accepted Answer

Partly. In our listing form, the address is chosen from the official Danish address register via Adressevælgeren, the address service run by the Danish Agency for Climate Data, so a listing's address will normally be one that exists. That doesn't confirm that the person behind the listing owns the home or has the right to rent it out.

Question 22

Should I document the property's condition when I move out?

Accepted Answer

Yes – take dated photos, and ideally video, before handing over the keys, and keep your move-in report for comparison. If the landlord rents out several homes, you can't be charged for costs that aren't in the move-out report. If the landlord has only one home, there's no duty to hold an inspection, but the claim must be made no later than 2 weeks after the moving-out day. Hidden damage is exempt.

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