Private Housing

Private Housing

 

Finding private accommodation in Gjøvik can be challenging, therefore we recommend looking at student housing options first and starting your search for private accommodation early. If you are a placement/internship student, please contact the International Office for accommodation options. 

 

We have listed some places to start your search: 

You should check out the Norwegian Consumer Council's standard housing contract as a template for what a housing rental contract in Norway should look like and what should, and should not, be included/stipulated in the contract.

Please be extra wary of housing offers/ads in social media groups. NTNU is aware of several facebook groups in which attempts are made to scam international students with false offers of cheap housing or events. Read more here.

Please keep this list of ‘red flags’ in mind to avoid being scammed by false landlords. Be suspicious if:

  1. The landlord says he is staying abroad for the moment and asks you to send the money to a foreign account.
  2. The landlord says she cannot show you the room/apartment, but the key will be sent to you once the deposit is transferred.
  3. The landlord asks for your credit card number.
  4. The rental is considerably lower than for a similar apartments/room in the same area
  5. The landlord requests the security deposit exceed 6 months rent - this is illegal.
  6. The landlord requests the security deposit transferred to his/her private account - this is illegal. The deposit must be in a special shared account - read more about security deposits here. 
  7. Never give your credit card number to anyone through email, phone or any other way.
  8. Try finding the house on Google Maps. The house in the map should match the pictures in the advertisement. If the house does not appear or another house is shown, the advertisement could be false.
  9. Keep in mind: If something seems too good to be true – it usually is!

 

Renting temporarily?

If you would like to rent a room for shorter periods, you can find different hotels and youth hostels in Gjøvik: