Udlejer letter explained in English

Landlord. The owner of your rented home, or the company that manages it.

Letters you may get

• Opsigelse — your landlord ends your contract
• Varsel om lejeforhøjelse — your rent goes up
• Påkrav — unpaid rent; pay within the deadline or you can lose your home

What to do

• A påkrav for unpaid rent is serious — pay within the deadline (often 14 days) or contact your landlord and kommune right away.
• You can often object to a rent increase within 6 weeks. Ask a tenants’ association.
• Find the deadline. Look for “senest”, “inden”, “frist”.
• Write the reference number from the letter on everything you send back, and keep copies.
• If you disagree with a decision, object in writing before the deadline (“klage”, “indsigelse”, “anke”). See the template.

Words you may see

påkrav

A formal demand to pay unpaid rent. If you don’t pay in time, you can lose your home.

opsigelse

Notice that a contract will end.

Questions

What is the Udlejer?

Landlord. The owner of your rented home, or the company that manages it.

How long do I have to answer a letter from the Udlejer?

It depends on the letter. Look for words like “senest”, “inden”, “frist” — they mark the deadline. In Denmark, a letter in Digital Post usually counts as received when it arrives in your mailbox. Paper letters take a few days. Briefly adds about 2 days — check the date in Digital Post or on the envelope. To object, the letter usually names the way to do it (“klage”, “indsigelse”, “anke”).

Can I read a Udlejer letter in English?

Yes. Take a photo of the letter with Briefly. It explains the letter in plain English, finds the deadline and the amount, and gives you ready-made replies in Danish. Your letter never leaves your device.

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