Look for second-hand contracts on the net.
It is possible to get a second-hand contract quite quickly, even if that is not ideal. The requirements are usually not as high. It is however important to be careful and to know your rights, otherwise you risk signing an insecure or illegal contract with a ridiculous rent. If your are in a crisis situation then take an expensive apartment – you can always report it to Hyresnämden afterwards and be reimbursed but make sure you save all documentation.
Don’t be too fussy about where you live.
Check out how good public transport is in the area, especially in the evenings and on weekends. The train, tram or bus might just take you directly to where you need to go. Go out to different suburbs and look around to get a feel for the area. It is usually easier to find an apartment further out of town.
Find out if your municipality offers rent guarantees.
A municipal rent guarantee is a guarantee commitment made by a municipality that covers a tenant’s obligation to pay rent. The purpose of the guarantee is to provide support for households that have the financial capacity to meet the costs of their own housing, but yet, despite this, have difficulty getting established in the housing market and finding rented accommodation with security of tenure.
Look to find accommodation with others.
Can you consider sharing with someone else, or others. Sharing can be a good option for single parents, students and people here on there on.
It is usually easier to find a large apartment to rent than a smaller one and the combined income will give you greater opportunity. You may also end up paying less for the space than if you were renting on your own.
While only one person might be on the lease it is possible to write an agreement between the parties involved covering payment and period of notice. It is also possible the landlord is willing to sign a joint agreement – or kompiskontrakt.
Advertise yourself.
Put up signs in the area you would like to live in. Use paper and tape on signposts, noticeboards and anywhere else where it is appropriate. It is cheap and often gets results. But be careful, never go and look at an apartment on your own.
Spread the work to everyone you know.
Use your own network, friends of friends, colleagues, neighbors and anyoneelse you can. You never know who knows who.
Have all your paperwork ready.
Potential landlords usually want a whole lot of paperwork - so make sure you have it ready and don’t miss your chance. They usually want an extract from the population register, evidence of your employment, references, evidence of income, bank details, prove of studies etc etc. If you don’t have what they need it might be worth organising someone who is willing to go guarantor.
Don’t give up!
Always be nice and polite – even if the situation feels hopeless sometimes. You never know who might be your future landlord.
Based on advice given on JagVillHaBostad.Nu
Please note that this organisation does not have their own queue system but is a membership based organisation whose goal is to support those in need of housing.