The rental market in the Reykjavik area has been quite limited for the past years but is picking up as supply of new apartments has risen. Due to the economic crash in Iceland 2008, Reykjavik dealt with shortage of available housing caused by a long term pause in housing construction. The tourism boom in Iceland added also to this systematic problem as many of available apartments were rented out on Airbnb instead of being available for long term renting. Be aware that even though supply has risen many landlords are only willing to rent out their properties short term, over the winter, as they post them on Airbnb over the summer. We strongly advise you to secure housing prior to your arrival. The University of Iceland owns a limited number of guest apartments that can be rented out for its staff temporarily, six weeks max. Due to high demand for the apartments, these cannot be guaranteed. Most staff members from abroad rent apartments through private entities. Occasionally private renters contact the University with info on available housing, which are shared with those who are seeking accommodation. The University does not guarantee accommodation and is not in any way responsible for employees accommodation. Accommodation Search Housing Anywhere - please sign up through the University of Iceland partnership site. Housingtarget - rentals in Reykjavik and other larger cities around the world. RentMate - rent with friends. A convenient way for Phd students to find short term accommodation while waiting for student housing. Leigulistinn rental service Morgunblaðið classified ads (Please note that this website is only available in Icelandic. We apologize for the inconvenience.) Facebook pages - search "leiga" (means rent in Icelandic). More information can be found on Euraxess Iceland. Accommodation for Doctorate Students Incoming doctorate students are encouraged to apply for a room at the UI dormitory Student Housing as soon as they have been accepted into their study program. The Univesity of Iceland registration fee needs to be paid in order to activate the housing application. In some cases, the registration fee can be paid by the relevant department in order to speed up the housing application process. Please apply at the UI Student Agency - Student Housing page. Application Form. Official Lease Agreement Lease Agreement At the Ministry of Internal Affairs website is a lease agreement form for residential premises. Please notice, we are not in any way involved in the lease agreements process between UI staff and landlords. Our only role is to share information on available housing options and connect staff and landlords. emailfacebooklinkedintwitter
