Information for Tenants

Welcome to Icelandic Home. We hope you enjoy your stay with us.

To help ensure a comfortable living environment for everyone, please take care of the apartment and respect your neighbours. Keep noise to a minimum during late evening and nighttime hours, and use shared facilities responsibly.

Please use kitchen and bathroom facilities with care. Do not dispose of grease, food waste, wipes, or other unsuitable items in sinks or toilets, as this may cause blockages.

If you experience any maintenance issues, heating problems, or appliance malfunctions, please contact us as soon as possible so we can assist.

When leaving the property, please ensure it is left clean and tidy, all personal belongings have been removed, and keys are returned according to the agreed instructions.

Do you need assistance?

Email
rent@icelandichome.is
Phone
+354 624 6665
Thank you for choosing Icelandic Home.

Requirements to Rent With Us

To rent an apartment with us, tenants must meet the following requirements:

  • possess a valid kennitala, if you don´t have it, we wait 14 days to complete the process of getting the kennitala.
  • have an Icelandic phone number with Electronic ID, or any other number which works with Auðkenni APP
  • pay a deposit equal to two months' rent, plus the first month's rent (a total of three months' rent due at key handover),
  • sign the rental agreement (electronically) within the week from moving in – this is mandatory.

Minimum rental period: 3 months.

Termination: must be submitted officially by email, with one calendar month's notice prior to moving out.

Deposit refund: the deposit is refunded within 7 working days after the keys are returned, provided no damages, neglect, or outstanding payments are found.

Rent includes:

  • electricity,
  • water,
  • internet.

ℹ️ All prices are indexed according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). 250 kr is added as a transaction fee

Moving-in Process

  1. Reservation – once your interest in the property is confirmed, the reservation is held valid until a specified date. If the reservation is not confirmed from your side by that date, the reservation will be cancelled.
  2. Signing the Contract – the rental agreement is signed electronically within few days after the moving in. Also, some things in contract could be nice to change.
  3. Key Handover – at the time of key handover, the tenant is required to pay within few first days:
    • the first month's rent,
    • a deposit equal to two months' rent.
  4. Move-in – rent is calculated from the confirmed start date of the rental period, regardless of any later changes to the move-in date.

⚠️ Please note:

  • Postponing the agreed arrival date does not result in a rent reduction. The initially confirmed start date is final and binding.

Moving-out Process

On your check-out day, the latest time to vacate the premises is 12:00 (noon).

Please make sure that:

  • the property is left in a clean condition (including common areas between rooms, if applicable);
  • only the furniture provided by us remains on the premises – any additional furniture left behind will incur a disposal fee;
  • if the property is not returned in a clean condition, an additional invoice will be issued for extra cleaning services;
  • photos of the property are taken right after vacating, showing its final condition (including any common areas, if applicable). Please send these photos to us by email – this helps avoid any disputes regarding the condition of the property and the deposit refund.