CPR registration during a short-term lease

moi_matej · 2021-05-05T19:01:08+02:00

Explore how to maintain your CPR registration while sub-letting in Copenhagen. Share your experiences and get practical advice for short-term leases.

moi_matej Member

Member since 05 May 2021

moi_matejMember05 May 2021 17:01:08

Hi everyone, I'm currently living in a hotel in Copenhagen with my CPR registered here. Now, I would like to move to a sub-let starting from 1st of July for 2 months and then find a permanent apartment for longer term starting from 1st of September.

Because the sub-let is only 2 months, the apartment owner doesn't offer CPR registration (because he'll stay registered there).

Could this be a problem for my CPR registration? In theory, I should de-register 5 days after leaving my hotel, but I'll only be able to register again in September when I find my permanent apartment.

I think there must be a way to solve this because many Danish rent out their apartments during the summer. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks a lot for any feedback or ideas! 馃檪馃憤

Nellie Berg Denmark Expert

Member since 15 August 2013

Nellie BergDenmark Expert06 May 2021 06:32:11

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As long as you live in Denmark, you have to be registered somewhere.

Remain at the hotel till you find a permanent housing, register at the sublet you have found or find another sublet.

As a rule, I see no problem in your registering at the sublease. That he'll stay registered there shouldn't be a cause for the rejection itself.

/Nellie

moi_matej Member

Member since 05 May 2021

moi_matejMember06 May 2021 07:31:58

Hey Nellie, thanks a lot for your reply! Super helpful, as always!

Kind regards
Matt

Nellie Berg Denmark Expert

Member since 15 August 2013

Nellie BergDenmark Expert06 May 2021 19:45:43

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Hi Matt,

I must add that I am a little concerned when you aren't allowed to register at the address. If he is owner of the flat, nothing can prevent him from letting another person register. If he is a tenant, a clause in his tenancy agreement might prevent him from subleasing, but normally, I take it for a warning when you aren't allowed to register and I would find another place.

From time to time we hear about fraudsters exploiting the housing market, some even rent a AirBnB for a night, pretend to be the owner, gets the lease cash and hands out the key. You cannot be too cautious.

/Nellie