Cohabitant and Sublessee

Cohabitant

As a cohabitant, you do not have the same rights as the tenant. To pick up keys or to be let into the residence, the tenant must submit a power of attorney.

Applying for housing with your cohabitant

• When you apply for housing, you must register information about your cohabitant in your application. If your cohabitant moves out, or your get a new cohabitant, you must notify us.

• The regulation regarding that the tenant must be a SiO-student and under the age of 35 does not apply to cohabitants. However, couples where both are students are prioritized over couples where only the tenant is a student.

• If a cohabitant has lived in SiO Housing for more than 5 years in total, either as a tenant or cohabitant, they have reached the maximum period of residence in SiO.

Sublessee

Subtenants do not have the same rights as regular tenants.

You must send an authorisation (power of attorney) if your subtenant needs to perform tasks on your behalf, such as getting a new key card if they have lost it or requiring access to the housing.

Also, please remember that even if your housing is subleased, you remain responsible for the property according to the lease agreement and as per SiO's policies throughout the subleasing period. You are also responsible for ensuring that the subtenant receives necessary information about the living arrangement, such as house rules, and for promptly conveying any information received from SiO.

How to send an authorisation

Send the authorisation via our contact form

• Write «AUTHORISATION» in the subject field

• In the message, you must write what the authorisation is for, and the name and date of birth of the person you are authorising

• Attach a picture of your valid ID

• If you are a new student and are moving in, you must attach documentation that shows you have been admitted to a school affiliated with SiO. If you have not been accepted yet, your application will be considered valid documentation

The person you have authorised must bring their own valid ID when coming to the Customer Service Centre on your behalf.

Transfer of tenancy contract

You must have written consent from SiO Housing to transfer your tenancy contract to a cohabiting partner, spouse, or subtenant.

These conditions must be met to receive consent:

• The current tenant must send a message via our contact form and request a transfer of the tenancy contract.

• The person taking over the contract must submit a housing application for the same housing type and meet the requirements in the Allocation Regulations.

The application will be assessed in accordance with the Allocation Regulations. Time spent living as a cohabiting partner or subtenant counts towards the total maximum tenancy period.

If the cohabiting partner or subtenant is granted a new contract and the tenancy contract is transferred, a fee of NOK 600 will apply.