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Housing in Norway

New neighbourhood in the winter

Everything you need to know about real estate in Norway, from the types of accommodation available to rent through to how to buy your first home.

Buying a house is a nervous enough experience in your own country. Throw in a different currency, different language, and different laws and regulations, and things can get crazy pretty quick! But buying property in Norway is a much easier experience in many countries, and it's something that many foreigners do within a couple of years of moving here.

Renting a House in Norway

Rental accommodation in the snow

Renting accommodation rather than buying is a smart move when you first move to Norway. Here's what you need to know. We strongly advise all new arrivals to rent a place to live for at least their ...

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Buying a House: The Completion Process

Snowy housing estate in Trondheim

The bid has been accepted. What's next? So after several viewings and the strange (at least for me!) and stressful bidding process, we successfully bought a house. I still can't quite believe it, ...

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Buying a House: The Bidding Process

Bidding on a house

For those following our journey to buying a house, I have some exciting news! But first, following on from the viewing process, I'd like to explain how the bidding process works. Note: this is not ...

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Buying a House: The Viewing Process

Visning

A few weeks ago I wrote that after almost five years in Norway, we are looking at buying a house. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of emailing listings back and forth, zooming in ...

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Buying a House: The Hunt Starts Here

Buying a house in Norway

After more than four years living in Norway the time has finally come. We are buying a house! Well, starting the process at least. Last week we took a trip to the bank to enquire about a ...

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Buying a House in Norway

Street with white wooden houses in the old centre of Stavanger

A Norwegian real estate agent gives us the lowdown on the ins and outs of buying property in Norway. Finding a place to live in a major Norwegian city such as Oslo or Stavanger can be an overwhelming ...

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