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Renting and deposits

What renting in Denmark really costs, and how to keep your deposit safe.

Red-brick apartment building on a street corner in Copenhagen
Rental depositsFraud prevention
5 min read
Peak season for rental deposit fraud in Denmark's university cities: How to avoid the trap

67,000 applicants have just found out whether they got into their dream study program in Denmark. For those who did, the housing hunt is now underway. But this also means it’s peak season for rental deposit fraud. PayProff makes it easy and safe for renters to avoid being…

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Rental deposits
4 min read
How much you really need to pay in rental deposits in Denmark

Now that thousands of hopeful students have received their admissions results, Denmark’s rental housing market is heating up once again. If your studies take place in Copenhagen, or you’re dreaming of living in another major Danish city, you should be prepared: the upfront cost…

Colourful houses and boats along Nyhavn in Copenhagen
Rental depositsFraud prevention
3 min read
January and September are peak seasons for the rental housing hunt

This is when many ask: How much does it really cost to rent – and how can you avoid getting scammed in the process? This is also the time when many house hunters ask themselves: How much does it actually cost to rent? How do you find a rental quickly? What types of rental…