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ISSUE SPECIAL: GUIDE TO RENTING & BUYING IN DENMARK
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CONTENTS
ISSUE SPECIAL: GUIDE TO RENTING & BUYING IN DENMARK Renting in Denmark – What a headache
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Rental market myths
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Find a lease property in Copenhagen – The Challenge
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The deposit so difficult to get back
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What is the role of the rent control board?
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What’s important to be aware of as a tenant when renting?
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Buying a home in Denmark
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How to set up your new home – simple guide
28 LIFE AND FAMILY
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Interview with Mandela’s daughter Zindzi, South Africa’s Ambassador in Denmark
TRAVEL
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Stockholm Capital of Scandinavia
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Discover the Danish South Sea Islands
24 TEACHING VIKINGS GOOD MANNERS
STOCKHOLM CAPITAL OF SCANDINAVIA
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Teaching Vikings Good Manners
TRAVEL – STOCKHOLM
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INTERVIEW WITH MANDELA’S DAUGHTER ZINDZI, SOUTH AFRICA’S AMBASSADOR IN DENMARK
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This spring, Stockholm will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. The grand finale will be held on the 14th of May in the Stockholm Globe. Why not join the music festival and explore Stockholm, the beautiful city in the north surrounded by water, at the same time? BY LENE SPANG DYRBERG Whether you arrive by car or plane, your first glimpse of the capital of Sweden will be water. The inner city consists of 14 islands connected by more than 50 bridges, and the Stockholm archipelago (Skårgården) is just 20 minutes away by ferry. The archipelago itself consists of more than 30,000 islands of varying sizes. Having lived for several years as an expat in Stockholm, with friends frequently coming for a visit, I have put together a mini-tour of the places I always recommend.
There are a lot of things to experience in Stockholm and with the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2016, the city will be buzzing with music and creativity. So take advantage of the contest to explore the different parts of Stockholm: from the bohemian Stockholm in Södermalm to Gamla Stan (the Old Town) to island hopping in Skärgården, back to trendy Östermalm and not forgetting to also visit Djurgården— home to Skansen, the ABBA museum, and so much more.
Picture: Visit Stockholm
SPRING /2016 YOUR DANISH LIFE
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DISCOVER THE DANISH SOUTH SEA ISLANDS
54 DENMARK’S BREAD AND BUTTER: THE DANISH WORLD OF BREAD
HOME SHOPPING
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Wegner – The King of chairs was never satisfied
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Keeping out the spring light Outdoor heaters
FOOD – DANISH BREAD
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The Danes and their bread
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BICYCLES, CARS AND THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
ARTS AND LEISURE
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In and on the water A great leisure activity
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Bicycles, cars and the traffic regulations
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Cycling in Denmark – Where to go?
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Don’t miss these Danish acts this summer
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Tracing the Danish Viking Heritage
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Family Fun – Halfway around the world in one day – Danish safari parks
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WEGNER – THE KING OF CHAIRS WAS NEVER SATISFIED
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IN AND ON THE WATER A GREAT LEISURE ACTIVITY
DON’T MISS THESE DANISH
70 ACTS THIS SUMMER
HALFWAY AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE DAY – DANISH SAFARI PARKS
RENTING IN DENMARK – WHAT A HEADACHE The market for renting apartments and houses can seem like playing the lottery and hoping to win – without completely understanding the mechanism behind it. It is not really surprising because the rental market is complicated. In the following articles we will attempt to guide you through the most essential elements.
RENTAL MARKET MYTHS
ISSUE SPECIAL Renting and buying property in Denmark is a large and complicated topic. In our 12 page guide we cover the issues, which have the greatest impact on expats looking for a home here. Read it before signing a contract.
Rents are not regulated and landlords can charge the amount they see fit?
FIND A LEASE PROPERTY IN COPENHAGEN – THE CHALLENGE In the Copenhagen area, tenants are finding it increasingly difficult to find a property to rent at an affordable price. One of the larger rental sites is lejebolig.dk, and in this interview their CEO Michael Eggert gives his insights about the market’s development.
THE DEPOSIT SO DIFFICULT TO GET BACK Another challenge many expats face is getting their deposit back. Agreeing on the renovation and damage costs when moving can be difficult to negotiate, even more so if the expat has left the country and moved on to another.
RENTING AND BUYING IN
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE HUSLEJENÆVN - THE RENT CONTROL BOARD? In Denmark, the huslejenævn, rent control board, is part of the services provided by your municipality. Their role is to help tenants and landlords settle disputes about a number of items related to the leased property and the contract.
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Partner Michael Neumann from the law firm Horten gives his tips to expats.
BUYING A HOME IN DENMARK When expats decide to settle in Denmark, many of them consider buying property. Historically low interestrate loans and “skyrocketing rents” are currently making the option of buying more attractive to foreigners. Yet before embarking on house hunting, it is important to know what the rights and restrictions are regarding purchasing a residence as a foreigner and what requirements need to be met.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW HOME IN DENMARK – SIMPLE GUIDE Moving is always physically and emotionally exhausting, especially when it is to a new country where you don’t know the language and the way things work. When you move into a new home in Denmark, there are a number of practicalities you need to take care of to successfully settle in.
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