Before you list a unit for short-term rental, it is worth knowing what kind of ownership form the unit sits in. The rules for how much you can rent short-term differ between a borettslag (housing cooperative) and a sameie (condominium), and they set practical limits on how you can operate.
Borettslag: the stricter limit
In a borettslag, the main rule is that short-term rental of your own home is limited to 30 nights per year. That makes pure short-term models difficult in a borettslag, but combining with long-term rental is often entirely possible.
Sameie: more room, but with limits
In a condominium, the starting point is a limit of 90 nights per year for short-term rental. The sameie can adjust the limit in its bylaws within a range (typically between 60 and 120 nights) with a sufficient majority at the annual meeting. So always check the sameie's own bylaws.
- Borettslag: as a main rule, up to 30 nights per year.
- Sameie: by default up to 90 nights, adjustable in the bylaws.
- Short-term rental is usually counted as letting for up to 30 consecutive days.
What should you check before you start?
- The unit's bylaws and any house rules.
- Whether short-term rental requires consent or notice to the board.
- Tax rules for short-term rental of your own home.
- Whether you should instead prioritise long-term for this particular unit.
This is a practical overview, not legal advice. The rules change, and individual cases can differ. Trade bodies such as Huseierne publish up-to-date reviews of short-term rental in cooperatives and condominiums.
Know the limits, and you can plan a rental setup that keeps the unit within the rules and fully booked.
