Family and children3 min read
SFO and AKS: free hours, price and reduced fees
Students in grades 1–3 receive 12 free hours of SFO per week, and no family pays more than 6 percent of income. How SFO and AKS work, and how to apply in 2026.
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Consumer rights and scams4 min read
Consumer rights: angrerett, reklamasjon and garanti
Angrerett (right of withdrawal) gives 14 days to cancel an online purchase, reklamasjon (right to complain) gives 2–5 years to complain, and garanti (guarantee) is an extra. Here is how to use your rights.
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Housing3 min read
Buying a Home in Norway for Immigrants: Equity, Bids and Loans
Buying a home in Norway? You need at least 10 percent equity, loans of no more than five times your income, and a bid is binding. Here's how bidding rounds, property reports, stamp duty and takeover work.
Hlib Suslov
Housing3 min read
Startup loans from the municipality: home loans when the bank says no
A startup loan is a home loan from the municipality, financed by Husbanken, for you if you cannot obtain a regular bank loan over time. A standard startup loan typically requires no down payment and can cover the entire home purchase.
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Housing3 min read
Housing Allowance 2026: who qualifies – including tenants
Housing Allowance is a monthly benefit from Husbanken for those with low income and high housing costs – even as a tenant. See 2026 rates, who qualifies, and how to apply.
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Work and rights4 min read
Sole proprietorship (ENK): how to register in 2026
How to register a sole proprietorship (ENK) with Brønnøysundregistrene through Altinn in 2026: cost, the 50 000 kroner VAT limit, the name rule and social rights.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams3 min read
Insurance in Norway for newcomers: what you must have and can skip
Only motor liability insurance is mandatory in Norway. Contents insurance is almost necessary, while liability and travel coverage are often included. Here's how to avoid paying double.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams6 min read
Electricity in Norway explained: grid rent, spot price, fixed price and strømstøtte 2026
The electricity bill in Norway has two parts: grid rent you cannot switch and power you can. How spot price, fixed price, strømstøtte 2026 and Norgespris work.
Hlib Suslov
Residence and citizenship3 min read
A Visit to Ukraine Can Cost You Your Residence Permit in Norway
If you travel to Ukraine while you have collective protection, UDI may revoke your residence permit. Here are the rules – and when a visit is allowed.
Hlib Suslov
Family and children3 min read
Why Ukrainian parents dare not take their children home
Their children's future is the main reason Ukrainian families stay in Norway. This is the gap between Norwegian and Ukrainian schools – and what parents should know.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history6 min read
How democracy works in Norway: the three branches of power explained
How does democracy work in Norway? Separation of powers between the Storting, the government and the courts, parliamentarism, elections and the King's role.
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Consumer rights and scams6 min read
Debt collection in Norway: how to handle a bill you cannot pay
Got a collection notice and cannot pay? How debt collection works in Norway: from reminder to the bailiff, your right to a payment plan and where to get free help.
Hlib Suslov