Language aid when looking for housing
If you want to search through online adds for accommodation, or perhaps place an add yourself, you might need some help understanding the language. The below listed words and expressions should help you to use the search tools on the websites.
First thing to remember is to choose "Västerbotten" as the area to look in (the county where Umeå is situated) when searching among online advertisements.
Sök = Search
Uthyres = Up for rent (offering accommodation)
Önskas hyra = Wanting to rent (looking for accommodation)
Bostad = Accommodation
Hyresrätt = Rent-controlled apartment
Bostadsrätt = Condominium style apartment
Villa = House
Radhus = Terraced house
Lägenhet = Apartment, flat
Rum = Room
1:a = One-bedroom apartment with separate kitchen.
2:a = Apartment with one bedroom, one living room and separate kitchen.
Boyta = Living area/Size
Avgift/Hyra = Fee or rent (per month)
Datum = Date that the add was placed (it is usually no point calling on adds that are older than three weeks)
