Guest Researcher – move out

Our cooperation with ISMO at Chalmers.

1. Termination of Tenancy Contract

Contract duration
All contracts get a date of termination upon signing but it may be possible to terminate the contract before the final date of the contract.

Contact ISMO 
Termination must be in writing or via email and must be submitted by the primary tenant, i.e., the institution ISMO at Chalmers.

The period of notice is three calendar months.

If you want to terminate your contract, you need to contact Chalmers, institution ISMO at ismo.stodet@chalmers.se.

Moving out
Moving out must take place no later than 10.00 on the first working day after the turn of the month.

All keys must be handed in at our Customer Service Office. The apartment must be cleaned thoroughly, and all faults must be reported to Chalmers Studentbostäder.

If extra expenses are incurred in connection with moving out, the department will be charged for this.

Example: If a tenancy contract is terminated in May, the period of notice will run until 31 August. The tenant is required to move out by 10.00 at the latest on the first working day in September.

2. Technical Inspection

Before you move out
An inspection of your apartment will be done to check for damage and that everything that should be in the apartment is there.

You will receive an email from your housing host when the inspection will be made.
If your apartment is damaged or in the case of abnormal wear, you might need to pay for repairing it.

Before the inspection, please make sure that everything that came with the apartment is there.
This could be hat racks, curtain rails, etc.

Instruction Manuals
If you were handed instruction manuals when moving in, please leave them for the next tenant.

Furniture
If you rented a furnished apartment, please make sure that all the furnishings are there when you move out.

3. Cleaning

When you have emptied your apartment and handed in your keys, a cleaning inspection will be made.
Read our move out guide, for useful tips when cleaning your apartment.

Balcony and or a storage
If you have a balcony and/or a storage unit, remember to empty it of your belongings and clean it thoroughly when moving out.

No Re-cleaning 
Unfortunately, there is no possibility to go back and clean your apartment if the cleaning inspection is not approved.

Cleaning service – Vital Städ
We have a cooperation with the cleaning company Vital Städ.
Read more and hire Vital Städ.

If you choose to hire Vital Städ, they will clean your apartment properly and the cleaning inspection will be approved.

4. Handing Back the Keys

All keys given to you when moving in must be handed back to our Customer Service Office.
Your keys must be handed in at 10.00 am the first weekday the month after your contract ends.
If your last day is on a weekend or bank holiday, the keys must be handed in the next weekday by 10 am at the latest.

Key deposit
If we are closed, you can put the keys in the key deposit on the door at Chalmers Studentbostäder Customer Service.

Directions on Google maps

5. Change of Address

When you move out, you will need to change your address at the Tax Office (Skatteverket), which is easily done on their webpage.

Change Address Early
To receive your mail at your new address, please change your address a couple of weeks before you move.

Upload the form to Skatteverket (If you cannot use the e-service).
After you have filled out the form. Save it and upload it here. 
E-mail us “Send us a message” – Skatteverket

Find questions and answers in our FAQ.