Finding a place to live

Are you looking for a place to live?

In Denmark, we have different types of housing arrangement and accommodations. We have listed the most common below, but be also sure to check newcitizen.dk for more information.

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Renting or buying

In Denmark, rented accommodation is a very common way to live. You can either rent from a private landlord or a non-profit housing association. If you are interested in buying property, you can contact a real estate agent, who can provide guidance on how to do so.

Work in Denmark gives a comprehensive overview of rented accommodation especially.

Life in Denmark explains important rules about e.g. rental contracts.

Buying a building lot

Horsens Municipality's website byggegrunde.horsens.dk, which displays the current building lots for sale in Horsens Municipality, is in Danish only. But if you are interested in buying a building lot, please contact our newcomer guide:

Mette Munk Lauritsen

Telephone: 76 29 20 43 or 30 10 91 67

Email: mm@horsens.dk

Student housing

Start where you are studying

If you are studying in Denmark, your educational institution may be able to help you find student accommodation.

Finding help online

At the website Study in Denmark you will find a comprehensive guide for applying to live in halls of residence, which is a common and popular way to live for students here. Here you can also find links to relevant housing portals and advice on searching for a place to live as a student.

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Practical information

A list of practical matters, you may find useful while living in Horsens.

International Network

The network aims to help internationals integrate within their new society in Horsens.

International Citizen Service

When moving to Horsens, there are a number of official matters to take care of. Horsens Municipality works with International Citizen Service (ICS) to ensure that you start your life in Denmark as smoothly as possible.