Renting out
What applies to partners, short-term lets, renting to family and renting for up to three years – and how to apply.
Renting out a housing cooperative flat follows different rules than a freehold flat. The full rules are in the Housing Cooperatives Act on Lovdata (in Norwegian). In short:
Partner or flatmate
Shareholders who live in the flat themselves can freely let others live with them without the board’s approval.
Short-term letting
The flat can be let freely for up to 30 days a year.
Renting to family
You can rent to close relatives – spouse, partner and direct relatives – with no time limit. Renting out must still be approved by the board. The board can only refuse on reasonable grounds.
Renting for up to three years
If you have lived in the flat for at least one of the last two years, you can rent it out for up to three years with the board’s approval.
How to apply
Applications for letting the flat (“bruksoverlating”) are best sent digitally from “Min bolig” on Vibbo. Choose “Legg til beboer” (add resident) and then “Leietaker” (tenant) – this opens the application form.
You can also email the application to the board. Include who you want to rent to, why you are renting out and how long the tenancy is expected to last.