Changing accommodation

When accepting accommodation offer it is not possible to change housing area or type of accommodation.

Sharing accommodation

Double occupancy needs to be approved by Housing Office. Double occupancy is generally allowed in housing with a private kitchen. In housing with shared kitchen, that is, shared apartment or corridor room, neither double occupancy nor night guests are allowed. Please see contract for information on regulations in your accommodation. 

Sublet accommodation

Subletting is strictly forbidden and results in immediate termination of the lease.

Extension of rental contract

Researchers and PhD students can apply for an extension of rental contract if the original contract is for less than one year. Accommodation can generally be rented for a maximum of one year. An extension request is made through the accommodation account. The extension requests can only be done after moving in and the latest three calendar months before the original ending date of the contract.

Rent and payment

Rent is paid in advance per month or semester. Rent is paid by card online, through the accommodation system, Mobility Online. Heating, cold water, hot water, electricity, and internet are included in the rent. Excessive use of electricity will be charged separately.

Keys

Accommodation keys are picked up earliest on the first day of tenancy. Detailed information is received about six weeks before arrival. Passport or a valid identification card (with a photo) is required. E-mail: housingoffice@su.se if a key is lost. If you are looked out outside office hours, call the emergency number for your housing area.

Post and parcel

There are several different post/parcel delivery companies in Stockholm. If a letter or package does not fit in the postbox, you will receive a notification on where to collect it, usually at nearest supermarket/postal agent. Please contact the delivery company with possible questions about this. If a letter or a parcel is missing, please contact the delivery company directly. Housing Office do not manage any letters, packages, bags or suitcases.

Storage 

No type of storage is available in any accommodation.

Heating

A normal indoor temperature during winter in Sweden is 20-21 degrees. Central heating system heats up the properties. Sensors automatically start the heating when the temperature outside is around 10-15 degrees (°C) during a few days. If your radiators feel cold, the indoor temperature is high enough. If 20 degrees feels too cold, please make sure you wear warm clothes and slippers and drink warm beverage. Please note, radiators should never be switched off during the winter.

Disturbances

Some level of noise and disturbance is expected in apartment buildings. According to Swedish environmental and health protection regulations, residents may not perform noisy work or make any other kind of disturbing noise between 22:00 and 07:00 on weekdays or between 22:00 and 10:00 on weekends and public holidays. Tenants are responsible for any caused damages or disturbances, also if it is done by guests.

If tenants are disturbed by neighbors, we recommend trying to solve the issue with a polite conversation, or asking for help and advice from the student Health Service, in case of major problems.

Tenants can report disturbance that occur outside the allowed hours at the emergency number for their housing area (this number is written in the housing contract). The name of the person making the complaint will remain anonymous.

Smoke detector and preventative fire

Every apartment is a separate fire cell. To prevent spreading smoke/fire all apartment doors and doors to the staircases must be kept free at all times. Tenants are responsible for keeping doors closed between different areas. No items are allowed to be kept in corridors or stairwells (this includes shoes, doormats, bicycles, garbage bags, packages etc.). In case of fire, all evacuation routes must be free of objects. Items kept in the corridor or stairwell will be disposed of without warning and a tenant may be charged. Smoking is strictly forbidden in all accommodations.

During the stay it is tenant’s responsibility to regularly check if the smoke detector works in the apartment. It is absolutely forbidden to remove or damage smoke detectors. If the smoke detector is beeping or blinking non-stop, it is tenant’s responsibility to change the battery. Any problem with battery change o can be registered in the accommodation account by filling out a maintenance request. At the accommodations Svarta villan, Hovbeslag, Grindstugan, Trädgårdsvillan and Konsulentvillan smoke detectors are connected to main fire system and are not allowed to be switched off. Problem with smoke detectors can be reported by making a request maintenance in the accommodation account.