THE HOUSING HANDBOOK LIVING AS A STUDENT IN MALMÖ

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1 THE HOUSING HANDBOOK LIVING AS A STUDENT IN MALMÖ The Housing Handbook 1

2 CONTENTS Welcome to Malmö! 3 Finding accommodation 4 BOPLATS SYD 4 Here s how BOPLATS Syd works 5 MAP OVER MALMÖ 6 ALEXANDRA 8 ALTONA 9 Celsiusgården 10 Dalaplan 11 IDABORGSGATAN 12 Kryddgården 13 SEGE PARK 16 SOMMARSTADEN 17 STUDEUM 18 SVANTE 19 VENDELSFRID 20 VÄSTRA VARVSGATAN 21 XANTIPPA 22 Welcome to Malmö! We are delighted that you are considering living in Malmö and we hope you enjoy your stay in this dynamic and exciting city. You may already know that Malmö offers a wide range of educational opportunities, but did you know that the city also is renowned for its diversity and fascinating culture? Malmö has been undergoing a strong and positive transformation from a traditional industrial city to a city of knowledge. Other important factors for modern development and better city living conditions include the Öresund Bridge, the City Tunnel, the growth of the Öresund Region, enlargement of EU, and its location at the crossroads between Scandinavia and mainland Europe. Malmö Cities vision is to be a socially, economically and ecologically sustainable city s. This can be achieved through smart investments and by welcoming students to the city. Malmö has a large public sector and a rich industry; therefore, there is a constant need for skilled labor in Malmö and throughout the Öresund region. For the last 25 years, the population of Malmö has been increasing, we are now 300,000 residents living in Malmö! This requires more housing and the city is working hard for everyone to have the opportunity to find a good home. New residental buildings are being developed which which bodes well for the future. As a student, you may want to know how to find housing we have compiled this handbook to show you how. Welcome! The Housing Handbook is published by the Housing Office at Malmö University. The handbook is based on the Student Housing Guide created by Kristoffer Arvidson of the Student Union Malmö. (June 2014) 2 The Housing Handbook The Housing Handbook 3

3 FINDING ACCOMMODATION There is a number of ways to find student housing in Malmö. But you must be prepared to spend both time and energy in an unpredictable market. It is not impossible, be persistent and don t give up! Apply for a student apartment Today, most student apartments are only available through Boplats Syd (see below), but there are exceptions. In this document, you can read more about the various student apartments in Malmö and and how to get a contract. Apply for a rental apartment Some of the private landlords in Malmö own multiple houses, while others have only one or two. Keep in mind that they all have different systems for applying for vacancies - some prefer that you register online, others you need to call. BOPLATS SYD Boplats Syd, which is Malmö s municipal housing agency, started in the autumn of Today most of the student apartments are announced through this agency. To be able to rent a student apartment you have to be able to verify that you are a student. Although, you can register before you are accepted you need to show a letter of acceptance to sign a contract. The basic idea behind Boplats is to provide apartments relative to the applicant s time in the housing queue - the longer the time in the queue, the greater the chance to get an offer on an apartment. How quickly you, as an applicant, can get an apartment is determined by various factors: time in the queue, choice of 4 The Housing Handbook Buy an apartment or a house If you have sufficient capital, buying a home in Malmö might be an option. There are a number of estate agencies to choose from and the majority of the property can be found online. Sublease somebody else s apartment/room Another option is to look at temporary housing, sublet an apartment or become a lodger. NOTE! Malmö University doesn t recommend students to pay a deposit larger than one month s rent pay only in connection with signing a contract! Contact If you need tips and advice with your search for a place to stay in Malmö, please contact one of the housing advisors at Malmö University: [email protected] area, the property owner s requirements and the number of vacancies. You can register at Boplats Syd through their website, they have a Google translate function. When the fee (SEK 300 per year) is paid, you can apply for vacant apartments - up to five at a time. If you accept an apartment, your place and time in the queue is reset. NOTE! This doesn t apply when you accept a student apartment. To be able to sign an apartment contract through Boplats, this applies to rental apartments as well, you need to be able to pay a three month deposit in advance (or find a creditor who has a financial record in Sweden). THIS IS HOW BOPLATS WORKS How to fill in your registration Section one, choose a user name and password. You are always contacted via , so make sure to enter an address you use actively. Section two, fill in information about yourself and your current accommodation. Note that if you do not have a Swedish personal identity number, you should check the box foreign social security number. Then, enter your birthday (yy-mm-dd) and nothing more. Section three, fill in your estimated monthly income and where the money comes from (for example, Swedish students get 8500 per month in study loans). Section four, fill in how many people intend to live in the apartment. Note that if you enter more than one adult, you 1. When a property owner has a vacancy, they inform Boplats. The agency then reviews the property owner s requirements, checks that the apartment s details are correct and determines when the apartment will be available for viewing. 2. Apartments are usually advertised on the website for seven days (student housing is advertised for only three days). As a member, you can subscribe to newly advertised apartments via After you have applied for an apartment, you can go to My Pages to see how many people are in the queue and which spot you are in the queue. You can also see how long the person in the first spot has been waiting in the queue. 4. A number of people are invited to view the apartments. The prerequisite for being called to see the apartment is that you meet the property owner s requirements and you have had adequate time in the queue. Viewing are usually one on one and is conducted by the owner. 5. After viewing, you must notify if you are still interested in the apartment. The candidate who is still interested with the longest waiting time will be contacted. The personal information that was entered into Boplats is checked. 6. The contract is signed both by the property owner and by you. 7. Time to move in. must specify this as co-applicants. Section five, fill in your student details. Hometown is the place where you currently live, school is your current school or last school. The boxes asking for education and university are referring to Malmö University. The Housing Handbook 5

4 VÄSTRA HAMNEN STUDEUM SEGEVÅNG SEGE PARK VÄSTRA VARVSGATAN CENTRAL STATIONEN NORRA VALLGATAN LUNDAVÄGEN STUDENT STUDENT BOENDEN HOUSING I MALMÖ IN MALMÖ RIBBAN RIBERSBORG KUNGSPARKEN SLOTTSPARKEN NORRA VALLGATAN GAMLA STADEN DROTTNINGGATAN ALTONA AMIRALSGATAN DROTTNINGGATAN RÖRSJÖ STADEN SVANTE ALEXANDRA RÖNNEN CELSIUSGÅRDEN IDABORGS GATAN KIRSEBERG Alexandra Sallerupsvägen 5 Altona Södra Promenaden 61 Celsiusgården Nobelvägen 137 Dalaplan Södra Förstadsgatan 132 Idaborgsgatan Idaborgsgatan 48 Kryddgården Voughts väg Malmö studenthus Thomsons väg 27 Sege park Östra Fäladsgatan Rönnen Rönnblomsgatan 11 Sommarstaden Cronquistsgata 10 Studeum Kompassgatan 40ç Svante Lundavägen 4 Vendelsfrid Dammfrivägen 6 Västra Varvsgatan Västra Varvsgatan 24 Xantippa Västra Rönneholmsvägen 43A REGEMENTSGATAN VENDELSFRID XANTIPPA KRONBORGSVÄGEN JOHN ERICSSONS VÄG PILDAMMS PARKEN PILDAMMSVÄGEN TRIANGELN SOMMARSTADEN BERGSGATAN DALAPLAN AMIRALSGATAN MÖLLEVÅNGEN YSTADVÄGEN FOLKETS PARK NOBELVÄGEN NOBELVÄGEN AMIRALSGATAN ÖSTRA KYRKOGÅRDEN ROSENGÅRD KRYDDGÅRDEN MALMÖ STUDENTHUS HUSIE

5 In the beginning, Alexandra was a hotel and is still called Hotel Alexandra by some. NOTE! Altona only accepts female tenants. ALEXANDRA ALTONA The apartment building, Alexandra, was built in Alexandra is not just for students, although it is mostly students who live there. There is no restriction on the amount of credits you study each semester. Basic information about Alexandra Alexandra has 67 apartments between 13 and 32 sqm. They are all unfurnished onebedroom studios with their own kitchen and bathroom. Rent ranges between SEK 3,000 and 4,500 per month and is paid twelve months of the year. Electricity, heating and Comhem s basic TV cable is included in the rent. NOTE! You must have a Swedish guarantor to sign the lease. A grocery store, gym and bank are all located in the same building as Alexandra. The shopping centre, Entré, is also close by. Broadband internet is available from Comhem at varying costs. The only way to get an apartment at Alexandra is to call the company, Förvaltnings AB Bostaden, and hope for vacancies. Vacancies are not announced online and there is no queue system. The address is located Sallerupsvägen 5. Alexandra is located right by Värnhemstorget, which also is a bus station. Many buses depart from there. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in fifteen minutes and Möllevången and the city centre within ten. Alexandra is owned and managed by Förvaltnings AB Malmöborg. Altona used to be a private family home but is now converted into a dormitory for female students. For more information about Altona please visit www. utbildningscentrumaltona.org Basic information about Altona Altona has twelve dormitory rooms between 9 and 15 sqm. Every tenant shares a bathroom and kitchen with another person. NOTE! Altona only accepts female tenants. Rent is SEK 5,300 per month and is paid twelve months of the year. Included in the rent is full boarding, electricity, some domestic services and access to common rooms. All rooms are furnished. Internet is only available in the study room, not in individual rooms. TV is included in the rent, but should be used moderately. Altona is situated right in the centre of Malmö and you can easily walk to lots of stores, places for entertainment and sporting facilities. How do I get a room? a letter of interest to [email protected] and you ll receive an entry form. Send the entry form back and you will be called to an interview. To stay at Altona, you will have to accept the rules of the house, which you will be informed of during the interview. The address is located Södra Promenaden 61. Altona is quite close to Malmö central station. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in five minutes and Möllevången in ten, and you are already in the centre of Malmö! Altona is owned and managed by the Ateneum foundation. 8 The Housing Handbook The Housing Handbook 9

6 40 of the apartments are dormitory rooms and most of them are set aside for exchange students. To keep your apartment, you need to take a certain amount of academic credits each semester. Celsiusgården Dalaplan Celsiusgården used to be a part of Värnhem s hospital, which is now closed. Basic information about Celsiusgården Celsiusgården has 109 unfurnished apartments between 22 and 53,5 sqm. 69 apartments (66 one-bedroom apartments and 3 two-bedroom apartments) have their own kitchen and bathroom. The other 40 apartments are dormitory rooms. Rent ranges between SEK 3,300-5,400 per month, not including electricity and heating. At Celsiusgården, you pay rent ten months and not twelve (June and July are rent free). NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or pay a deposit of 3 Broadband internet is available from HSB Bolina. The cheapest offer for broadband 10 mbit is SEK 190 per month. Comhem handles the TV-selection at an additional cost. There is a small grocery store on the bottom floor of Celsiusgården and a Willys just across the road (a large grocery store), the shopping centre, Entré, with a large grocery store and various shops is also situated close to the buildning. The student housing Idaborgsgatan and Rönnen are also situated close by. All of HSB s available apartments are announced at The address is located Nobelvägen 137. From Celsiusgården, it is only a five minute walk to Värnhemstorget, which also is a bus station. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in fifteen minutes and Möllevången and the centre of Malmö in ten. Celsiusgården is owned and managed by HSB Sundsfastigheter. Dalaplan used to be rental apartments, but since 1999, it has gradually been converted into student accommodation. Basic information about Dalaplan Dalaplan has 33 unfurnished apartments between 29 and 49 sqm, all one-bedroom with their own kitchen and bathroom. Rent ranges between SEK 3,500-5,500 per month, including electricity and heating. The rent is paid ten months and not twelve. (July and August are rent free). NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or pay a desposit. Broadband internet is available through MKB Net. The connection fee is SEK 495 for students and once you re connected, you can choose from several different broadband suppliers. For TV/cable connection, you need a digital box which you can rent from MKB. The box plus the basic selection of channels cost SEK 175 per month. You can get additional channels as well, at additional cost. Dalaplan is close to Mobilia shopping centre with a large grocery store and various shops. The address is located Södra Förstadsgatan 132. Just outside the building is a stop for buses. Dalaplan is located close to Södervärn, which is a bus station for buses where many regional buses stop. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in fifteen minutes, the centre of Malmö in ten and Möllevången in five. Dalaplan is owned and managed by MKB fastighets AB. 10 The Housing Handbook The Housing Handbook 11

7 Idaborgsgatan is not just for students, although it is mostly students who live there. Kryddgården used to house senior citizens until early 2000:s when it was turned into student apartments. IDABORGSGATAN Idaborgsgatan is not just for students, although it is mostly students who live there. There is no restriction on the amount of credits you study each semester. Basic information about Idaborgsgatan Idaborgsgatan has 84 unfurnished apartments between 32 and 69 sqm. The majority of them are one-bedroom apartments but there are also a few two-bedroom apartments. All of the apartments have their own kitchen and bathroom. Rent ranges between SEK 4,670-8,500 per month and is paid twelve months of the year. Electricity, heating and cable TV are included in the rent. NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or pay a deposit. The shopping centre, Entré, with a large grocery store and various shops is situated close to Idaborgsgatan. Broadband is available from Comhem, the cost varies. Available apartments are announced at www. heimstaden.com. Some of the information is in English; however, to apply for an apartment you have to be able to read Swedish. The address is Idaborgsgatan 48. From Idaborgsgatan it is only a five minute walk to Värnhemstorget, which is a bus station. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in fifteen minutes and Möllevången and the centre of Malmö in ten. Idaborgsgatan is owned and managed by Heimstaden. Kryddgården Kryddgården is not just for students, but the landlord prioritizes students as tenants, therefore it is mostly students who live there. Basic information about Kryddgården Kryddgården has 38 unfurnished apartments approximately 40 sqm, with private kitchen and bathroom. The rent is SEK 4,190 per month and is paid twelve months of the year. NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or pay a deposit of 3 Broadband is available through Comhem, the cost varies. Kryddgården is located close to one of the larger grocery stores in Malmö. The best way is to call M2-gruppen at They have telephone hours Monday and Friday 9-11am. You can also apply by sending a letter to Fastighets AB Skåneporten, Box , Göteborg. The address is located Vougts väg There is a bus stop nearby. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in twenty minutes, the centre of Malmö in fifteen and Möllevången in ten. Kryddgården is owned and managed by CA Fastigheter. 12 The Housing Handbook The Housing Handbook 13

8 To keep your lease, you need to take a certain amount of academic credit each semester. Malmö Studenthus was built in the 70s and is called `the wall of China` by some. MALMÖ STUDENTHUS RÖNNEN The house used to be owned by the city of Malmö and was built in the 1970 s - the interior is brand new, however. The first tenants moved in December 1st 2006 but the building was finished in October Basic information about Malmö Studenthus There are 667 unfurnished apartments at Malmö Studenthus, which makes it the largest student apartment building in Malmö. Most of the apartments are one bedroom between 21 and 33 sqm, but there are also a few two bedroom apartments about 60 sqm. Rent ranges varies between SEK 3,740-4,470 per month. The cost of electricity is an additional SEK 110 per month, cost for broadband is an additional SEK 85 per month. The rent is paid ten months and not twelve. (July and August are rent free). NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or pay a deposit of 3 14 The Housing Handbook There are two common rooms, with wireless Internet, at Malmö Studenthus. The tenants are offered a package containing IP telephone, broadband Internet and some TV channels. There is a gym and a pizza restaurant in the building. You can rent the guest apartment if you have family or friends stopping by. The address is located Thomsons väg 27. Bus 35 stops right outside the building. If you have a bicycle you can reach Universitetsholmen in twenty minutes, the centre of Malmö in fifteen and Möllevången in ten. Malmö Studenthus is owned and managed by Malmö Studenthus AB. Rönnen was rebuild and converted into student housing Basic information about Rönnen Rönnen has 491 unfurnished apartments between 20 and 51 sqm. Thirteen of them are two-bedroom apartments, the rest are one-bedroom. All apartments have their own kitchen and bathroom. Rent ranges between SEK 3,510-7,280 per month, including electricity, and heating. Rent is paid ten months out of twelve. (July and August are rent free). NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or pay a deposit of 3 Broadband internet is available through MKB Net. The connection fee is SEK 495 for students and once you re connected, you can choose from several different broadband suppliers. For TV connection, you need a digital box which you can rent from MKB. The box plus the basic selection of channels cost SEK 175 per month. You can add additional channels at an additional cost. The shopping centre, Entré, with a large grocery store and various shops is situated close to Rönnen. Also close by are the student houses Celsiusgården and Idaborgsgatan. The address is located Rönnblomsgatan 11. From Rönnen it is only a five minute walk to Värnhemstorget, which also is a bus station. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in fifteen minutes and Möllevången and the centre of Malmö in ten. Rönnen is owned and managed by MKB fastighets AB. The Housing Handbook 15

9 To keep your lease, you need to take a certain amount of academic credit each semester. To keep your apartment, you need to take a certain amount of academic credit each semester. SEGE PARK SOMMARSTADEN Sege Park consists of three different buildings, the last one was converted into a student house in Basic information about Sege Park Sege Park has 117 unfurnished apartments in three different buildings. Apartments are between 16 and 45 sqm. There are 106 onebedroom apartments and 12 two-bedroom apartments, all have their own kitchen and bathroom. Rent ranges between SEK 2,750-6,700 per month, including electricity and heating. Rent is paid ten months and not twelve. (July and August) NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or pay a deposit of 3 Broadband internet is available through MKB Net. The connection fee is SEK 495 for students and once you re connected, you can choose from several different broadband suppliers. Three Swedish TV channels are included in the rent. Sege Park is close to a park for leisure with large-open grass fields. The address is located Östra Fäladsgatan Bus number 31 stops near Sege Park. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in approximately 25 minutes and Möllevången and the centre of Malmö in 20. Sege Park is owned by Stadsfastigheter, which is a part of Malmö city, and managed by MKB. Sommarstaden used to be a part of Malmö University Hospital (SUS). Basic information about Sommarstaden There are 144 apartments, between 24 and 63 sqm, at Sommarstaden. Most of them are studio apartments, but 26 of them are two-bedroom apartments. Rent ranges between SEK 4,400 7,640 per month, including electricity and heating. Rent is paid ten months and not twelve. (July and August are rent free). NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or pay a deposit of 3 Broadband internet is available through MKB Net. The connection fee is SEK 495 for students and once you re connected, you can choose from several different broadband suppliers. Three Swedish TV channels are included in the rent. Sommarstaden is close to Mobilia, a large shopping centre with a grocery store, restaurants and various shops. The address is located Cronquists gata 10. A five minute walk takes you to a bus stop for buses 2 and 8 and a ten minute walk takes you to Södervärn, one of the biggest bus stations in Malmö. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in fifteen minutes, the centre of Malmö in ten and Möllevången in five. Sommarstaden is owned by Stadsfastigheter, which is a part of Malmö city, and managed by MKB. 16 The Housing Handbook The Housing Handbook 17

10 To keep your apartment, you need to take a certain amount of academic credit each semester. Studeum is located in the West Harbor, close to a large grocery store, small shops, various cafés and the sea. STUDEUM SVANTE Studeum is a new building and is situated close to the Turning Torso. Basic information about Studeum Studeum has 103 unfurnished apartments between 23 and 46 sqm. Many apartments are designed with interesting floor plans with every apartment having its own bathroom and kitchen. Rent ranges between SEK 5,060-7,500 per month, including electricity and heating. Rent is paid ten months and not twelve. (June and July are rent free). NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or pay a deposit of 3 Broadband internet is available from HSB Bolina. The cheapest offer for broadband 10 mbit is SEK 190 per month. Comhem handles the TV-selection at an additional cost. Studeum is located close to a large grocery store, small shops, various cafés and the sea. The address is located Kompassgatan 40 and Lilla Varvsgatan 6. Bus 8 stops close to Studeum. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in under ten minutes, the centre of Malmö in fifteen and Möllevången in twenty. Studeum is owned and managed by HSB Sundsfastigheter. At Svante, there are both regular rental apartments and student apartments. Basic information about Svante Svante has 13 unfurnished apartments between 28 and 41 sqm. All of which are one-bedroom apartments with their own bathroom and kitchen. Rent ranges between SEK 4,070-5,370 per month, including electricity and heating. The rent is paid ten months and not twelve. (July and August are rent free). NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or pay a deposit of 3 Broadband internet is currently available through Comhem, but MKB s own portal, MKB Net, will soon take over. Connecting to MKB Net costs SEK 495 for students. After you re connected, you can choose from several different broadband suppliers, the cost varies. For TV connection you need a digital box, which you can rent from MKB. The box plus the basic cable cost SEK 175 per month. You can get additional channels as well, and naturally the costs increase depending on the amount of channels. Svante is close to Entré, a large shopping centre with a large grocery store and various shops. The address is located Lundavägen 4. Svante is located by Värnhemstorget. Many buses depart from there. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in fifteen minutes and Möllevången and the centre of Malmö in ten. Svante is owned and managed by MKB fastighets AB. 18 The Housing Handbook The Housing Handbook 19

11 Next to Vendelsfrid lies Malmö Stadion, which is host to many sporting events. Västra Varvsgatan is located in the West Harbor, close to a large grocery store, small shops, various cafés and the sea. VENDELSFRID Vendelsfrid was a building used as a meeting place for the entire Lorensborg area and known as a place where people could do their laundry. In 2008 the building was converted to a student house. Basic information about Vendelsfrid There are 44 unfurnished apartments between 17 and 60 sqm. The majority of them are onebedroom apartments, but some have two bedrooms. All of the apartments have their own bathroom and kitchen. Rent ranges between SEK per month and is paid twelve months of the year. The cost of electricity and heating is not included in the rent. NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or deposit of three months rent. Cable TV and a local area network are included in the rent. Every apartment is equipped with its own washing machine and tumble dryer. In the same building as Vendelsfrid is a pizzeria. Next to Vendelsfrid lies Malmö Stadion, which is host to many sporting events. Pildammsparken, one of Malmö s biggest parks is also near by. You can apply for an apartment by sending an to [email protected]. The address is located Dammfrivägen 6. Just a couple of minutes walk from Vendelsfrid is a bus stop. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in twenty minutes, the centre of Malmö in fifteen and Möllevången in ten. Vendelsfrid is owned and managed by Axcon AB. VÄSTRA VARVSGATAN Västra Varvsgatan is not just for students, although it is mostly students who live there. However, there are no restrictions on the amount of credits taken each semester. Basic information about Västra Varvsgatan There are 62 unfurnished apartments between 24 and 47 sqm. The majority of them are one-bedroom apartments, but some have twobedrooms. All of the apartments have their own bathroom and kitchen. Rent ranges between SEK 4,020-10,490 per month and is paid twelve months of the year. The cost of electricity, heating and cable TV are included in the rent. NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or pay a deposit of three months rent. Broadband is available from Comhem, the cost varies. Västra Varvsgatan is located close to a large grocery store, small shops, various cafés and the sea. Some of the information is in English, though to apply for an apartment you have to be able to read Swedish. The address is located Västra Varvsgatan 24. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen in under ten minutes, the centre of Malmö in fifteen and Möllevången in twenty. Västra Varvsgatan is owned and managed by Heimstaden. 20 The Housing Handbook The Housing Handbook 21

12 To keep your lease, you need to take a certain amount of academic credit each semester. XANTIPPA Xantippa used to be MKB s main office, but rebuilt into student accommodation in Xantippa is a dormitory residence. Basic information about Xantippa There are 36 unfurnished apartments between 20 and 40 sqm. 32 apartments are a part of a dormitory and have private bedroom and bathroom but a shared kitchen. The other four apartments have two bedrooms and private kitchen. Rent ranges between SEK per month, including electricity and heating. Rent is paid ten months and not twelve. (July and August are rent free). NOTE! To sign a lease, you must have a Swedish guarantor or pay a deposit of 3 Broadband internet is available through MKB Net. The connection fee SEK 495 for students and once you re connected, you can choose from several different broadband suppliers. For TV/cable connections, you need a digital box which you can rent from MKB. The box plus the basic selection of channels cost SEK 175 per month. You can get additional channels as well, at additional cost. Xantippa is situated close to Kronprinsen, a shopping centre with a large grocery store and various shops. The address is located Västra Rönneholmsvägen 43A. There s a bus stop close to Xantippa. If you have a bicycle, you can reach Universitetsholmen and Möllevången in ten minutes and the centre of Malmö in fifteen. Xantippa is owned and managed by MKB fastighets AB. 22 The Housing Handbook The Housing Handbook 23

13 FOR MORE INFORMATION Be sure to check the website regularly for updates and upcoming events! You can also visit us at the Student Centre (Studentcentrum), weekdays between 08:00-16:30. Make appointment via 24 The Housing Handbook