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Terms and conditions

Booking fee

1. I accept to pay a booking fee of 600 DKK when I accept a housing offer from AU Housing.  

Rent, deposit and cancellation policy

1. I accept to pay the first month’s rent and possible service agreement fee with a payment via the online system when I accept my housing offer.

2. I accept that I must pay a deposit of one to three months’ rent. More information here.

3. I accept that I will pay my rent every month on or before the last weekday before the turn of the month by credit card only via the online system. In case I don’t pay the rent on time, I accept that a fee will apply and that I will pay any costs in connection with the termination of my contract (legal fee, court costs etc.). More information here.

4. I accept that I will pay possible service agreement expenses (covering costs such as utilities, laundry, internet and furniture) every month with my rent.

5. I accept the following cancellation policy:

  • I can cancel my housing without any costs up to 14 days after I have accepted my housing offer and paid the first month’s rent.
  • I can, at any time, terminate my housing before the notice termination deadline. Find the notice termination deadline for your dorm in the online residence information (under the tab "Moving out" and sub-tab "How to change the end date of your contract"). 

6. The only way to terminate my contract is to send the notice of termination through the online form found here.

7. I accept that I must pay rent during the termination period. 

8. I accept that AU is not responsible for my possible delay due to visa, health or any other problems and that I must pay my rent until my housing is terminated even though I haven’t collected my key.

Moving in and out

1. I accept that I can move into my room on the first working day after my contract starts. If my contract starts on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday I can’t move in until the following Monday.

2. I accept that it is a prerequisite to collect my key that I submit my key collection date no later than 7 days before my arrival.

3. I accept that different moving-out dates apply to different residences depending on my leasing contract. The moving-out dates are:

  • The last working day before the contract ends, OR
  • Three working days before the contract ends, OR
  • 8 working days before the contract ends (only at Universitetsparken collegium 1, 2, 3 and 6) OR
  • Up to 2 weeks before the contract ends (maintenance period) 

4. I agree that I have read and understood the information about which of the above-mentioned moving-out dates applies to my contract. Find the notice termination deadline for your dorm in the online residence information (under the tab "Moving out" and sub-tab "Latest moving-out date and time"). 

5. I accept that I must pay rent during the maintenance period.

6. I agree that I will leave my housing in the same condition as found apart from normal wear and tear.

7. I agree to pay for neglect of my home, damaged and missing inventory, and insufficient cleaning of my room and adjoining common areas.

8. I agree that I will return the same number of keys and laundry card to the caretaker or to AU Housing as noted in the signed key agreement. If I lose any keys or the returned keys are copies of the original, I accept that I must pay for lock conversion and/or key replacement (up to 6000 DKK).

Behavior

1. I am obliged to adhere to the house rules.

2. I am obliged to pay attention to neighbours and take part in weekly cleaning of common areas (if any) and half-yearly general cleaning of common areas.

3. I am fully responsible for the room/apartment that I rent. I will pay repair costs for damages caused by me or any person visiting me.

4. I am aware that AU doesn’t provide any insurance and it is my own responsibility to acquire suitable insurance to cover any loss of my belongings.

5. I accept that my housing is a single occupancy (unless otherwise explicitly informed about in my housing offer) and that it is only permissible for the contract holder to live there.

6. I accept that I am not allowed to sublet my housing

7. I accept that smoking is not allowed neither in my room/apartment nor in any common areas.

8. I accept that I am not allowed to paint, alter or make any permanent alterations in my room/apartment.