Renting a flat in Copenhagen

jojo2004

Hi All,

I know this forum focuses on UK moneysaving, but I need help!

I'm going to move to Copenhagen on July 1st for a year - I've been offered a one year post there.

I'm desperately trying to find a flat to rent there, but so far encountering some difficulties, so I was hoping some lovely person/people here might have some answers/advice!

I can't seem to find that many places offered for rent on websites - I've used 'justlanded.com' and 'expatriates.com' primarily, as they are in English. I've also browsed dba.dk, which is the website of a danish newspaper, and therefore in Danish... thank goodness for Google translate!

So far, I can't seem to find any consistency in the number of bedrooms - an advert saying 'two bedrooms' can mean: 'two actual bedrooms, plus a living room, kitchen and bathroom' or it can mean 'one bedroom, and one other miscellaneous living space - living room/dining room/study, plus kitchen and bathroom'. I understand from a friend that this is not unusual, but it is slowing the process down a lot! Particularly for adverts that don't have pictures...
Has anyone got any advice on how to search more effectively? Particularly, which websites should I use? Should I use letting agents' websites?

Also, the responses I have had all appear to be from scammers: they've all said 'I need you to do a Western Union transfer before i can let you reserve/view/know anything more about the flat'. Obviously i won't do this, but it's frustrating that every time I get to the point of thinking I've found a possibility, it turns out to be a scam. I've just had one response saying she couldn't send me photos, nor could I view the flat, but did I want to rent it anyway' .

If anyone knows a good way to find a flat to rent in Copenhagen, and some good websites (is there a Danish equivalent to Gumtree?) to look on, I'd be so grateful. :beer:

Thanks,
xx

Mum_of_3_3

What have other work collegues done when they have worked there? Can you not ask around? If you are at Uni, then your Uni may give you a hand getting somewhere sorted.

Or alternatively you could fly out there for a couple of days (return flights are from £110) and trawlling round the letting agents and looking at flats. If you do this you get to see what the area you are renting in is like.

M_o_3

jojo2004

Thanks Mum of Three, but I had actually thought of these things - the Uni in Copenhagen has very little advice to offer, and I don't want to just turn up there with no viewings scheduled, as that's a bit of a gamble to take, not knowing the system.

Does anyone have any experience of actually moving to/living in CH?
Thanks.