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Rental contract in Denmark: check before you sign
Get a clear view of payments, dates and agreed terms. Use this checklist alongside your contract and clear up anything you do not understand before signing.
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10 things to review in your rental contract
Tick each item after reading that part of your agreement. A tick does not mean the term has been approved.
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Do the names, contact details and address match the home and landlord you have dealt with? Clarify who is letting the property and who should receive payment.
When does the tenancy start and when do you get the keys? Ask which period the first rent payment covers if you move in partway through a month.
Find the rent, advance utility payments (aconto) and other regular charges separately. What is included and what will you pay yourself? Also note what the agreement says about rent changes.
Identify the deposit, prepaid rent and first rent payment separately. When are they due? Use the move-in budget to get an overview without counting the same amount twice.
Is there an end date or fixed term? Read the notice provisions and ask for unclear conditions to be explained. Do not assume every tenancy has the same notice period.
What condition does the agreement describe and what furnishings are included? Ask how handover and recording existing defects work, including the deadlines for your tenancy.
Who does the agreement make responsible for painting, floors and repairs? Clarify unclear wording about maintenance and work required when moving out.
Do the terms fit your daily life? Check pets, furniture, parking, shared spaces and house rules where relevant. Get verbal promises clarified in writing.
Read the special provisions and every attachment, not just the main form. Ask for missing documents and explanations of unfamiliar terms. Using a standard form does not make every added clause valid.
Does the final version match what you agreed? Keep the contract, attachments, written clarifications and payment records together so you can find them again.
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Which homes does this cover?
This guide focuses on private residential rentals in Denmark. If you rent directly from a non-profit housing organisation (almen), ask it for the relevant contract and attachments. Check the agreement type for sublets and student housing too; they are not a single category.
Sources and scope
This is a practical reading aid, not legal advice or a review of your contract. If you are unsure about a term's meaning or legality, seek help from a tenants' organisation or a qualified legal adviser.