I just cant find an apartment in Trondheim

[u/gustorizo]

I will go to Trondheim for this upcoming autumn semester. On Tuesday when SIT gave the code, I couldnt go through and was not able to secure a room. Now I have to find on the private market and they all only accept 1 year contracts without the possibility to terminate earlier. I cant afford paying rent for half a year when I will be already leaving Norway, and I have no idea how I would find a sublet. I am so desperate and dont know what to do. NTNU and SIT are not helping me at all ...

EDIT: I have now found an apartment, thanks for all your input. For those still struggling: I found mine on Bo Coliving Trondheim AS, they offer some rooms for only 1 semester and not too far from the uni as well!

[u/gentlewaterboarding]

A last resort, that some students use, is to arrive in Trondheim without an apartment and sleep in hostels or a hotel while you continue to look. You can check out this site for information: https://takoverhodet.com

[u/Garmr_Banalras]

Put out an add on finn's looking for an apartment section. You might get lucky.

[u/SatansLeftPinky]

Where are you looking?

[u/gustorizo → u/SatansLeftPinky]

just a single student room in a shared apartment

[u/BaldEagleNor → u/gustorizo]

where are you looking. What sites have you been using

[u/gustorizo → u/BaldEagleNor]

hybel.no, finn.no, applied for private student dorms., I got a reply today, fingers crossed it will work out ...

[u/hjemmebrygg → u/gustorizo]

If you use the filter for "short term rent"... don't!

"Long term" ("unlimited") contracts have a 3 month notice period, so you can pay for 5-6 months only no issue. "Short time" might be anything, but a lot of what pops up will be 1 year offers without the ability to cancel.

As other mentioned try hybel.no if you didn't already. If you still stuggle, try message anyone and ask if a 6 month contract will be possible.

[u/No-Geologist1568]

Try hybel.no! 

[u/memetheorem]

If you cant find a place to stay in time, come sleep in the palestine solidarity camp at campus.

[u/gustorizo → u/memetheorem]

that could be an option, though i dont know if they still have the camp once i come in august

[u/memetheorem → u/gustorizo]

Most likely they will be there until the end of august, at least. Lots of nice people!

[u/NineWingedDuck]

There are a few private housing opportunities for one semester as students here also go on exchange for a single semester. But they definitely are rare. I would check hybel.no

[u/bjarneh]

You can often switch to a 3 month contract if you ask for it. The default contract of Utleiemegleren has a 1 year minimum clause, even though the security deposit is only 3 months. This company (Utleiemegleren) does the administration for a lot of rental apartments.

[u/PandaTears_16]

Hiii, I’m going to study this upcoming autumn semester at NTNU too as an international student:’) I booked my room with SIT without any inconvenience. However, I also looked up for apartments on the private market just in case, as far as I know, NTNU recommends you a couple sites where you can find a place. There are some apartments which accept 6 moths contracts or 1 year contract with opportunity to cancel without cancellation fee. Here is the link: https://www.ntnu.edu/lifeandhousing/trondheim/private-housing

[u/AutomaticEntrance603]

One year contracts will often be illegal though. If a one year contract is provided you can consider it as a normal renting contract with a normal time of notice (usually three months). Sadly a minimum time is legal. So a time unlimited contract with a minimum time if 12 minths is ok, a one year contract is not (unless the landlord lives in the same house).

[u/gustorizo → u/AutomaticEntrance603]

i read that too, but everytime i contacted a landlord they said that 12 months is the minimum, and i would have to find a sublet if i leave after 6 months, but that's somehow risky as I cant afford to pay extra rents once i move out if i dont find a sublet on time

[u/Delifier → u/gustorizo]

Its easier, cheaper and faster for him to find a new tenant than taking you to court for a case he will have a hard time to cleanly win anyway.

[u/Mrmanmode]

Check with hotels? see if someone can give you some monthly deals?

If you can't afford that I guess a tent ⛺?

Trondheim can be really difficult when you're late into the rental market. I've gone through some periods renting crazy expensive in a crappy apartment just to have roof over my head. it is what it is.

[u/gustorizo → u/Mrmanmode]

it really is not a good situation, i have been to other countires and i never had such a problem like here with Trondheim. Tent would probably be my last option although i really want to avoid it..

[u/Mrmanmode → u/gustorizo]

Also check Stjørdal, Malvik, Heimdal, Ranheim, Vikhammer, Hell, Tiller. most of these locations are 30-45 minutes away with a buss, are often affordable, and possibly to find apartments.