Terminate and moving out
Are you moving out? Here is an overview of everything you need to remember!
Terminate your contract
If you want to move before your contract expires, you need to terminate your contract on My page. Your termination notice is 2 or 3 months, depending on what is agreed in your tenancy contract. The termination is counted from the 15th or the last day of the month.
You will see the available dates for which you can terminate your contract in the Termination form on My page.
Terminate contract
What is my termination notice period?
The notice period is two or three months, depending on the type of housing you live in. You can check the notice period for your particular housing on My page.
Can I move out earlier and not have to pay rent for my whole contract period?
You can choose to move out earlier, but you still have to pay rent for the duration of your contract. This means that if you have terminated your contract for April 30, you must pay rent for the whole month of April, even if you choose to move out on April 16.
If you do not plan to stay for the entire duration of your contract, you can consider subleasing your residence to another student. Read more about subleasing here.
I didn't get admission
Are you a new student in Oslo, but didn't get accepted into a program affiliated with SiO?
Send us documentation here that you were not accepted, by July 31. Then we will cancel your tenancy contract.
Valid documentation
For example, an admission letter from "Samordna Opptak" or your educational institution showing:
You were not accepted
You are on a waiting list
You were accepted at another institution
Do I need to pay anything?
If your contract starts on August 1, you pay nothing. If your contract starts before this, you pay up until and including July 31.
NB! If you decline admission in Oslo, this rule does not apply. In that case, you can use the shortened notice period during the summer. Scroll down to read more about this.
Empty and clean your residence
When you're moving out, remember to pack all your belongings and take with you anything that wasn't in the residence when you moved in.
Once that's done, you're ready to clean your residence. This often takes longer than you think so make sure to start early.
Follow the checklists below to ensure you remember everything!
Checklist for emptying your residence
Take with you everything that wasn't in the residence when you moved in.
If you no longer want certain items, you must throw them out yourself or take them to the closest recycling centre.
You cannot leave trash or other items when moving out.
You must take all of your personal belongings, including:
Your furniture
Your belongings
Trash
Check that you have taken everything from:
In the Residence:
Closets
Drawers
Shelves
Balcony
In the Kitchen:
Kitchen cabinets
Drawers
Dishwasher
Stove
Trash cabinet
Refrigerator
Freezer
In the Bathroom:
Drawers
Cabinets
Trash can
Toilet brush
Shower shelf
Storage and Other Areas:
Storage room
Bicycle storage
Mailbox
Stroller room
Cleaning list for apartment
You must clean the following in every room of the residence when moving out:
Residence
Floor and baseboards
Windows and windowsill. If possible, both sides of the window must be cleaned.
Curtain rod and roller blinds
Doors, handles and door frames
Light switches
Furniture
The cover on the top mattress. This should be cleaned at 40 degrees and must air dry
The balcony
Bathroom
Floors and walls
Shower and taps
Cabinets and shelves
Mirror and the light fixtures
Sink and tap
The toilet
The shower drain
The water trap and drain in the sink
Clean the shower curtain on 60 degrees and let air dry
Cover of ventilation duct
Turn off the heating cables
Kitchen
Cabinets, shelves and drawers
Underside of overhead cabinet
The wall between the kitchen counter and cabinets
The wall behind the oven and fridge if these can be pulled forward
Walls in general
Cover of ventilation duct
Curtain strip, curtain rod and/or blinds
Kitchen sink and tap
The water trap and drain
Interior and exterior of refrigerator and stove
Refrigerator
Defrost and clean the freezer
Clean behind and on the sides of the refrigerator and oven if these can be pulled out
Stove top
The plates and grate
The kitchen fan
Inside waste cupboards and waste bins
Storage room
Empty the storage room
Vacuum or sweep the floor
Cleaning list for single room
Residence
You must clean the following in every room of the residence when moving out:
Floor and baseboards
Windows and windowsill. If possible, both sides of the window must be cleaned.
Curtain rod and roller blinds
Doors, handles and door frames
Light switches
Furniture
The cover on the top mattress. This should be cleaned at 40 degrees and must air dry
The balcony
Bathroom
If you are sharing a bathroom, you can make an agreement with the others about what to clean, but it is your responsibility to make sure the bathroom is clean when you move out. You can use this checklist when cleaning:
Floors and walls
Shower and taps
Cabinets and shelves
Mirror and the light fixtures
Sink and tap
The toilet
The shower drain
The water trap and drain in the sink
Clean the shower curtain on 60 degrees and let air dry
Cover of ventilation duct
Turn off the heating cables if you have a private bathroom
Kitchen
If you are sharing a kitchen, you can make an agreement with the others about what to clean, but it is your responsibility to make sure the kitchen is clean when you move out. It is especially important that the cupboards and drawers belonging to your room are emptied and cleaned. You can use this check list when cleaning:
Cabinets, shelves and drawers
Underside of overhead cabinet
The wall between the kitchen counter and cabinets
The wall behind the oven and fridge if these can be pulled forward
Walls in general
Cover of ventilation duct
Curtain strip, curtain rod and/or blinds
Kitchen sink and tap
The water trap and drain
Interior and exterior of refrigerator and stove
Refrigerator
Defrost and clean the freezer
Clean behind and on the sides of the refrigerator and oven if these can be pulled out
Stove top
The plates and grate
The kitchen fan
Inside waste cupboards and waste bins
Storage room
Empty the storage room
Vacuum or sweep the floor
Parking when moving
If you are going to use a car for moving, you need a temporary parking permit through Apcoa's parking app.
You can get a parking code for the app from SiO Customer Service if needed.
NB! Please note that not all of our student houses and villages have parking spaces!
Register moving out on My page
If you have a key card to your accommodation, you can complete the entire move-out process from the student residence. You register your move-out in the form below.
Note! If you have a metal key to the accommodation, you must return the key to our reception in Trimveien 4. Read more under Register moving out in our reception.
How does the move-out registration work?
You will receive a digital form on My Page 45 days before your contract expires. You should only fill out this form when you have completed the move-out entirely.
Once you have finished moving out your belongings, cleaned the accommodation, and ensured everything is in order, you can digitally register your move-out on My Page.
Remember to register your move-out by 12:00 (noon) on the day your contract expires.
My page
Postbox key
The postbox key should be left inside your residence, on the floor by the door.
Return key card or keys
When you have registered your move-out, you hand in your key card in the box marked "Moving out on My page" at your student village.
Location of the box:
Kringsjå: between Olav M. Troviks vei 70 and 72
Sogn: outside Sognsveien 85
Bjølsen: outside the laundry room in Moldegata 5
Other student houses: in the entrance area of the building
Register moving out in our reception
If you have a metal key to your accommodation, you must deliver it to our reception in Trimveien 4. When you hand over the key, twe will register your move-out.
Remember to deliver the key by 12:00 (noon) on the day your contract expires.
Note! If you have a key card for your accommodation, you can complete the entire moving-out process from the student residence. See "Register moving out on My Page."
Postbox key
The postbox key should be left inside your residence, on the floor by the door.
I can't register moving out digitally
If you can't register moving out digitally, you have to hand in keys at SiO Housing's reception in Trimveien 4. You can also do this if you don't wish to register moving out digitally.
Here's how:
Place your keys in an envelope
Label the envelope with your name and the address you lived at
Deliver the envelope to SiO Housing Customer Service reception in Trimveien 4 by 12:00 PM on the day your contract ends. The reception is located to the left when you enter the main entrance. You can deliver the keys during the reception's opening hours
I live in Schultz' gate, where do I return my keys?
If you live in Studenterhuset Schultz gate, you cannot register moving out digitally and you have to return your keys to the house manager by 12 (noon) the day your contract expires.
What happens if I move out too late?
If you do not register your move-out on My Page or return the keys to our reception by the deadline, you may be billed for additional expenses.
The deadline is 12:00 (noon) on the day your contract expires.
Check your account information
Check that the account information you have saved on My page is correct. If you have paid in too much rent, the money will be paid to the account you register.
Report a change of address
Remember that you must notify the postal service and your contacts of your change of address.