Housing
Housing
in Malmö
Student housing
In Malmö you can find student apartments in all parts of the city. The buildings are run by housing agencies and mostly advertised through Boplats Syd.
Sharing student housing with others
The person who signs the contract for a student apartment must be a student, provided that the property owner is okay with two tenants sharing the apartment. Please note that this is not always the case in the smaller student apartments, as sometimes the landlord only accepts one tenant.
Student housing for families
There are a few student apartments suitable for students with families; however, these are all two-bedroom apartments. If you haven’t gotten an offer of a two-bedroom student apartment, or you need a larger apartment than that, you primarily have two options; either find a regular apartment or try to find something suitable on the second-hand market.
Rent-free months
For the majority of student housing, rent is paid ten out of twelve months of the year (two months during the summer are rent-free).
Paying a deposit
If you do not have a Swedish bank account, you must either have a guarantor who does have a Swedish bank account, or you must pay three months’ rent in deposit (plus one month’s rent in advance) in order to sign the contract. This is regardless of whether you are looking for housing via Boplats Syd or through a private landlord.
If you rent a room in a private residence or sublet somebody else’s apartment, you usually also have to pay a deposit. The rent varies, ranging from 1000 SEK to 10,000 SEK. If your landlord requires a deposit, it is important, for both parties, that the contract clearly states the conditions for refund of the deposit. Always keep all rent receipts and payment details of the deposit, such as a bank statement.
Accessible housing for students with disabilities
There are a few student apartments in Malmö that are are suitable for students with disabilies. There are, for example, two student housing units at Malmö Studentshus which are fully adapted with kitchen appliances with adjustable heights.
Boplats Syd lists the homes that are fully or partly accessible. Unfortunately, Boplats Syd's policy stipulates that people in need of accessible housing are not given priority.
Home insurance
If you live in a student apartment or in a rental apartment, you must have home insurance. Many insurance companies currently offer special insurance deals for students; the conditions of these can vary between companies. We recommend that you contact different insurance companies to find the best offer.
If you sublet somebody's apartment or are a lodger, the original tenant's insurance does not usually cover damage that you cause. To avoid unnecessary costs, check with an insurance company to clarify coverage, or get insurance of your own.