Guest Researcher – move in
Welcome home!
Moving into a new apartment and perhaps a new country is exciting, and we get it – there’s a lot to keep track of! No worries! We’ve gathered everything you need to know on this page so you can focus on the fun parts.
Our house guidelines (PDF)
Practical about your apartment. Laundry room, recyling, storage etc.
Our cooperation with ISMO at Chalmers.
Content
- Welcome to Gothenburg
- Collecting Your Keys
- Rent, Payments & Rent Negotiations
- Home Insurance
- Register Your Address
- Furniture and Fittings
- My Pages
- Fault Report
1. Welcome to Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and has a lot to offer when it comes to social events, exploring city life as well as nature.
Contact ISMO
If you have any questions regarding your tenancy contract, please contact the International Staff Mobility Office (ISMO) at ismo.stodet@chalmers.se
Questions about your tenancy contract like for example extension or termination.
2. Collecting Your Keys
Key Collection Time
Keys can be picked up at our Customer Service Office upon presentation of valid ID, at 14:00 on the first weekday after the contract takes effect at the earliest.
If the contract starts on a holiday, you can move in on the next coming weekday.
Representative Pickup
The researcher or a representative of the institute named in the contract can pick up the keys.
Friend Pickup
If you cannot collect the keys during our opening hours, you can send a friend.
If that is the case, you need to fill out this form.
Directions
Click here for directions on Google maps
3. Rent, Payments & Rent Negotiations
Included in Rent
The rent stated includes electricity, hot water, furniture, Internet connection, and fee to The Council of Trustees.
VAT
The 12% VAT payable in the Guest House (Eklandagatan) is also charged in the rent.
Payment Method and Annual Negotiations
Rent negotiations are performed each year. We as the landlord must come to an agreement if we need to make rent adjustments. Click here for more information about rent, payments, and rent negotiations.
For Gibraltar Guest House (Gibraltarvallsvägen), the electricity and hot water are charged in the total rent, but after we have measured the actual usage, we will amend the invoice.
If you have used less than the standardized amount, it will be deducted from the rent, and if you have used more, it will be added to your rent. Read about how IMD works here.
4. Home Insurance
Requirement
You will need valid home insurance for the entire rental period for your rental contract to be effective.
Home insurance is needed to cover any damages to the apartment, for example, in case of a fire.
It will also cover your personal belongings that you keep in the apartment.
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- Folksam
- Dina försäkring
5. Register Your Address
Tax Office Registration
When you move in, you will need to register your address at the Tax Office, which is easily done on their webpage.
Roommate
If you are sharing the apartment, your roommate also needs to register at the Tax Office, even if you are the only one on the contract. (Only one person is written on our contracts).
Mail Delivery
To receive your mail at your new address, please change your address as soon as you get it from us.
6. Furniture and Fittings
Furnished Apartments
All apartments have a kitchen and bathroom and they are all furnished.
Kitchen Utensils
The apartments have kitchen utensils, everything needed in a kitchen, such as glasses, plates, knives, and forks, etc.
No Electrical Equipment
There is no electrical equipment like coffee makers, irons, etc. in the apartments.
If you have any questions about exactly what is included in the kitchen, you should make a fault report to your Housing Host on My Pages.
Extra Fittings
It is possible to buy extra fittings
- Extra mattress – 900 SEK
- Duvet – 200 SEK
- Pillow – 50 SEK
- Bedding – 100 SEK
Order by email
If you want to buy extra fittings, please state which item in your order and send an email to our Customer Service Office at info@chalmersstudentbostader.se.
7. My Pages
Fault reports
On My Pages you can make fault reports and follow the ones you have already made.
Payments, Contact details & Laundry room
You can also see your payments, edit your contact information, and book the laundry room, etc.
Login Details
If you don’t have a Swedish Social Security number, you need to log in with your date of birth and the ID written in the contract. Normally it ends with 0P (YYMMDD0P), but if someone else has the same birthdate, you might get nr 1P, 2P, 4P, etc. in the end, so please check the contract.
Password Reset
You will need to make a password reset under “First visit”.
Update Info
Remember to contact us with a copy of your ID when you have got a Swedish social security number. You will need to update the Chalmers Student union as well.
Fault Report
If there is a fault in your apartment, please report it on My Pages.
Find questions and answers in our FAQ.
