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Frozen water pipes: how to limit the damage
Frozen water pipes at home: learn what to do first, who to notify and how to prevent leaks before cold weather or an extended winter trip.
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Electricity bill from your landlord: check it step by step
Check an electricity bill from your landlord. Review the contract, shared meter and advances, and learn when to ask for accounts or a refund.
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Emergency help and preparedness5 min read
Wood burning: how to use your stove safely
Learn safe wood burning, from lighting the fire to handling cold ash. See how dry wood, enough air and the stove manual help prevent fires.
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Cold rented home: heating, duties and tenant rights
Is your rented home cold or the heating broken? Document the fault, ask your landlord for repairs and understand when a rent reduction may apply.
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Housing5 min read
Subletting in Norway: approval, agreement and responsibility
Staying somewhere else for a while? Learn when you can sublet, how to request approval and what responsibility you keep towards your landlord.
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Radon in a rental home: testing, limits and landlord duties
Learn when radon must be measured, what the limits mean, and how to ask your landlord for records and action. Get a simple follow-up plan.
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Housing4 min read
Moving out of a rental home: cleaning, wear and keys
Moving out of a rental home? Learn what to clean, how to document ordinary wear, and what to do if your landlord asks for money.
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Can your landlord enter your rental home? Rules and notice
You have a right to privacy in your rental home. Learn when your landlord can request access, what notice is required and what to do after an unannounced visit.
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Landlord's termination notice: how to object
Has your landlord given notice? Check formal requirements, the objection deadline and exceptions. See a short suggested text and what happens next.
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Grants for age-friendly homes in 2026: how to apply
Husbanken offers up to 75 000 kroner for age-friendly home improvements. See age requirements, eligible work, your share of the costs and the 30 October application deadline.
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Housing6 min read
Electrical work at home: what you can do yourself
You can change plugs, covers, and ceiling lamps. Outlets, heating cables, and everything in the bathroom require a licensed electrician — otherwise your insurance may be cut.
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Build Without a Permit in 2026: Garage, Extension and Terrace
A freestanding garage up to 50 m² can be 1.0 metre from the property line, but a 15 m² extension must be 4.0 metres away. Here are the limits, notification requirements and rules from 2026.
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