What it is
The huslejenævn (rent control board) is a public body. It is neutral and decides disputes between a tenant and a landlord. It is not a tenants' association like LLO.
Huslejenævn: short guide for tenants
What the rent control board is, who can file, what it can decide, and where to see the current fee.
General information, not legal advice
Who can file
A tenant or a landlord can file. You do not need a lawyer, and you do not need a membership. The process is written. There is a small fee.
See the current amount at kk.dkWhat it can decide
- Rent amount
- Rent increases
- Maintenance, including mold the tenant did not cause
- Move-out repairs
- Repayment of the deposit
- Water and heating accounts
Regulated rent that is clearly too high
If the rent is regulated (not freely set rent, fri husleje) and clearly too high, you can challenge it within 1 year after moving in.
Before you file
Write to the landlord first, and keep the documentation.
Official pages
- City of Copenhagen: The Rent Control Board
- City of Copenhagen: Tenant rights and legal aid
- Københavns Kommune: How to bring a case, and the fee (Danish)
- Københavns Kommune: Disputes between tenant and landlord (Danish)
- International House Copenhagen: Housing
- Huslejenævn.dk (Danish)
General information, not legal advice