Lund, Sweden

[doctorinmaking]

Anyone from Lund?

[Leibowitz]

I'm from Lund, let me know if you need any info or help and I'll see what I can do. 

[Boba felt]

I visited, does that count?  Fairly small little town, but loved the college town vibe.  Great old buildings and churches, next to good quality restaurants and things to do.  Hop on the train and be in Copenhagen within 1 hour, or head up to Stockholm.  

[doctorinmaking]

Thanks guys.

I am essentially looking for recommendations for a place to stay around the school of economics and management. I would be attending a PhD program there.

Cheers

[Leibowitz]

You can basically bike to work/class from anywhere in Lund, which is also what nearly all students do.

 

As for housing, there are some things you need to know about the Swedish housing market in general, as well as the "Lundensian" market in particular. Rents are regulated nationally by the government, and subletting for profit is formally illegal (charging extra for furnishings are OK, if only at a "reasonable rate" meaning in today's practice an additional 10-15% of the rent). In reality, almost every subletter will "overcharge" without running any greater risk of legal punishment. 

 

Lund is cramped with students, and due to slow construction rates housing simply doesn't suffice for everyone. Some choose to live in Malmö or Helsingborg and commute by train and bus (~35-45 mins one way). But as a phD student, you are likely to afford a sublet 1-2BR here. In the link below you'll find the most popular ad site for housing in Sweden, but this time of year you'll mostly find summer sublets (June-August) or short-term leases in Lund. Domestic students, who will be competing for housing with you, are notified of their admission earliest July 9th, which means more ads will appear in mid-July onwards. 

 

http://www.blocket.se/bostad/uthyres?cg_multi=3020&sort=&ss=&se=&ros=&roe=&bs=&be=&mre=&q=&q=&q=&is=1&save_search=1&l=0&md=th&f=p&f=c&f=b&ca=23_10&w=1&m=273

 

If you don't mind living in a (co-ed) dorm I could tell you more about these, but I presume that's out of the question for most grad students. Let me know if you need anything else, I'd be glad to comment on particular housing options once you find them. Plus, I'll keep my eyes and ears open for any opportunities, and will in such a case relate them here. 

 

 

 

PS. I just found this ad, which I think could be of interest. It's close to the 1 bus line which stops outside the economics and management department, and biking would take 20 mins. Short translation: Long term unfurnished sublet, 1BR on the 4th floor with a spacious balcony, starting July 1st. You need to sign a lease for a minimum of 1 year at a time, and pay electric+insurance+cable. Write an e-mail about yourself and your employment situation for the coming year by pressing "Mejla annonsör" and filling out the form. 8000 kr/month. http://www.blocket.se/lund/Fin_2_a_nara_Lunds_centrum_60334906.htm?ca=23_10&w=1

Edited May 7, 2015 by Leibowitz

[doctorinmaking]

Thank You so much for the detailed reply.

 

I was looking for a 2 bed+2 bath around 7000 SEK. Is that possible ?

 

I would like to live in the Lund Municipality area since I have a kid who needs to go to school (Lund International/ISL). I don't mind cycling a bit more.

 

Do you have any recommendations for a place ?

 

Thanks again!

[Leibowitz]

Few apartments anywhere in Sweden will have 2 full baths, most don't even have 1.5...  Apart from that, you could probably find a 2BR for 8-9000, but that's often the amount your subletter will be paying their landlord unless they have a second rate apartment (upgraded ~1960s)... You'd be best off looking at the area called Klostergården in that case, or Dag Hammarskjölds väg (adjacent to your work and one of the international schools). The latter are condos, which may be rented out by professors on sabbaticals etc...

[doctorinmaking]

Thank you.

Been doing some house hunting for the past few days and it looks to be extremely challenging to find a shelter to live! So I guess I may have to take whatever and wherever I get.

[Leibowitz]

Housing in Lund is hard to come by, but not impossible. I'll keep my eyes open for billboards and/or friends who may be going away etc. Good luck! If you have any other questions I'm more than happy to be of help.

[doctorinmaking]

How sweet. Thank you so much.

Lund looks like a lovely place. I am excited to be there in August.

[doctorinmaking]

Hello everyone!

Just thought of giving a heads up on my experience with Lund. I am international student doing my PhD at Lund University.

I finally arrived here in August and I loved the place from the very first day. Small place, with students all over and LU is great! Never felt that being non-swedish was a problem. Most of the important communications are in English and not knowing sweidsh is never an issue. People are great and friendly as well.

However, the only flip-side (in my experience thus far) is the housing in Lund, Just ridiculously crazy! there is just no place. The university housing queue (AF housing) has a wait time of 1.5 to 2 years for bigger (2+ rooms) apartments. So, if you are a senior student coming to Lund with your family looking for a larger apartment, make sure to sort out the housing much before you arrive. Otherwise be prepared to  have a nightmare. Also, lots of fake landlords who put up advertisements on housing sites and demand huge sums of deposits! Be aware of fraudsters! 

In short, if you have sorted out with the housing, then you will have a great time in Lund!

Cheers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Indevmng]

Moving there this fall! Looking for as much info as I can get! Please message me!

[chezismael]

I'm hopefully moving there too this summer/fall to do a Master's degree. Lund offers application for University Housing, but I think I'll look for a place somewhere else since I don't want to live on campus. Perhaps Malmö or another town nearby!

[Indevmng]

Malmo's apparently cheaper as well!