Moving
Change of address
You do not need to pay commercial operators to register your move – you can simply do it yourself.
Register your move with the National Population Register
When you move, you must register your move with the National Population Register. It is simple and costs nothing. You are required to register your move with the National Population Register at the earliest 31 days before and at the latest eight days after you have moved. If you are a student, you can choose whether to change your address or not, but you must familiarise yourself with the consequences of the different options.
You can register your move with the National Population Register at skatteetaten.no.
Taking over a property
When you move into a property, you must complete a handover – whether you are renting or have purchased the property. Regardless, it is important that you check the property thoroughly during the handover. Afterwards, it is often too late to complain.
How to take over a property you are renting
When you are renting a property, it is helpful to have some checkpoints to follow to make the move-in easier.
- The landlord shows you around and explains where things are and how they work.
- The property must be thoroughly cleaned and ready for handover.
- Be shown how technical installations work.
- Be shown the location of the postbox, rubbish bin and any communal areas.
- If you are renting a furnished property, a list should be made of what is included with the property.
- The deposit must be held in a separate blocked security deposit account in your name.
- Make a list of faults and deficiencies in the property before you move in. Document thoroughly with photos and video if possible.
- Read the electricity and water meters.
- Remember that small tasks such as cleaning drains, replacing light bulbs and batteries in smoke alarms are your responsibility.
- Larger issues such as leaks and faulty equipment must be fixed by the landlord.
- The landlord cannot increase the rent or terminate your tenancy at will – this is regulated by the (Norwegian) Tenancy Act.
- A good tenancy agreement that states what is included in the rent and what is not.
- Take over keys
How to take over a property you have purchased
When you are to take over the property you have purchased, you must check that everything is in order before you sign the handover documents. The property must be handed over as agreed in the purchase contract. When you meet the seller for the handover, you must ensure that everything is in order and: carry out a walkthrough to confirm that everything that should be included is present, that what should be removed has been removed, and that it has been properly cleaned.
- The seller shows you around and goes through where things are and how they work.
- Be shown the location of the postbox, rubbish bin and any communal areas.
- Be shown how technical installations work.
- Ensure that what should be included with the property is in place.
- Check that it has been properly cleaned and that rubbish has been removed from storage rooms, garage and garden.
- Read the electricity meter – this is so that you do not have to pay for electricity up until the takeover and the seller does not have to pay for electricity used afterwards.
- If there is a need to settle shared expenses, you do this together.
- Handover of keys.
Insurance when you move out
Insure your home and belongings
Whether you need to rent student accommodation, a room in a shared flat or buy your own flat or house, you must insure your belongings. You insure your belongings with a contents insurance. If you have bought a house, you must also have home insurance that covers the building and everything that is permanently installed.
Insure yourself when travelling
When you move out, you must remember to buy your own travel insurance. Many people think they are covered by their parents' travel insurance, but this is often not the case when you have moved out. Travel insurance covers both you and your belongings – both when travelling and in everyday life when you are not at home.
Insure yourself
Many people are good at insuring their belongings, but forget to insure themselves. – You should do something about that. If you are young, own a home, have a partner or responsibility for dependants, you may need to secure future income if you should become incapacitated for work or experience other unforeseen events. Personal insurance will provide you and your family with financial peace of mind.
You also need different insurance policies at different stages of life. Learn more about Insurance you need.
Make changes to your insurance
If you already have the insurance you need, you must remember to make the necessary address changes when you move.
Do not forget that moving often means acquiring new or additional belongings. Perhaps you should update the sum insured in your home insurance to ensure it is up to date?
Removal insurance
When you have contents insurance with us, you can also protect your belongings during removal transport. This ensures that your belongings are safe throughout the entire removal process.
Get removal insurance included in your contents insurance
Removal insurance is included when you have Contents insurance Top from us. This covers damage and theft to home contents that occurs during transport and carrying in and out between your home and vehicle.
