Citizen in Denmark - Ny i Danmark

Tenant areas and commonroomsHousing and housing arearegulationsFINDING A PLACE TO LIVEFor meetings and partiesSome private and housing association projects and themajority of subsidised housing projects have their owntenant areas and common rooms where tenants can meet.Tenants can often rent these areas if, for example, they wantto hold a party.If in doubt, askMost rental housing and housing societies have their own houserules. These are either established by the owner or by the tenants.House rules typically deal with such issues as the washingof stairs, pets, noise, parking of bicycles and prams.If you are in doubt about the rules, ask your caretaker or aneighbour.Conflicts can be resolvedWherever there are people, the potential exists for conflict.If you come into conflict with your neighbour, try and talk tothem as soon as possible. If this does not work, speak to thecaretaker or the board, if one exists. Or with the homeowner’sassociation or housing association, depending on the kind ofbuilding in which you live.Get helpIf you have a disagreement with your landlord regarding maintenance,property exchange or subletting, for example, try andseek help from your caretaker or board in resolving the conflict.If this does not help, you can register a complaint.If you live in subsidised housing, you can complain to a specialtenants’ complaints board for tenants in subsidised housing societies.Ask your tenants’ association or your municipal authority.Municipal authorities have a rent control board*. Here you canregister a complaint if you live in privately-owned housing andthe conflict concerns rent or house rules. Ask your municipalauthority.50