Slovenia, and especially Ljubljana, has a small but tight rental market: vacancy is low (roughly 3 percent in Ljubljana, lower in the most sought-after neighborhoods) and well-priced apartments are taken within days, so newcomers benefit from monitoring listings daily and having documents ready. Standard long-term leases run about a year and are tenant-friendly under the Housing Act (SZ-1): the tenant can end the lease on 90 days' written notice, and a landlord can terminate an indefinite lease only on justified (just-cause) grounds, with eviction following a legal procedure. Both furnished and unfurnished long-term stock exists, with furnished apartments especially common for shorter and mid-term lets. Anyone settling in must register their address (prijava) with the local administrative unit within eight days of moving in, using the lease contract as proof of the right to reside. Mid-term, fully furnished options for nomads — some deposit-free — are available through platforms like Flatio and Spotahome.
Les bases de la location
- Bail habituel
- 1 an
- Dépôt de garantie
- 2 mois de loyer
- Meublé
- Meublé + non meublé
- Marché moyenne durée
- Marché moyen terme modéré
- Déclaration de domicile
- Exigée
Frais d'agence : Estate agencies typically charge a commission of around one month's rent (plus VAT) when they broker a rental, payable by the tenant or owner depending on the mandate. Private listings on portals avoid this fee. The security deposit itself is not capped by law and is set by agreement (commonly one to two months' rent, and sometimes up to three).
Déclaration de domicile
Foreigners must register their address with the local administrative unit (upravna enota) within eight days of moving in — the procedure is "registration of temporary residence" (prijava začasnega prebivališča). You submit a valid ID/passport, proof of the legality of your temporary stay where applicable, and proof of the right to reside at the address (a lease or sublet contract, or the owner's written consent). Temporary-residence registration is valid for up to two years (or the length of the permitted residence if shorter); foreigners can generally only register permanent residence after holding a permanent residence permit.
Vos droits en tant que locataire
Residential tenancies are governed by the Housing Act (SZ-1) and are generally regarded as tenant-friendly. The tenant may end the lease on 90 days' written notice without giving grounds, while a landlord must rely on a just cause to terminate (Slovenian law places particular emphasis on stability for indefinite leases), and eviction follows a legal procedure that typically requires a prior warning with time to remedy the cause. For furnished units, attaching a detailed inventory and a move-in inspection report to the contract is recommended to avoid deposit disputes.
Bon à savoir
- Strong legal protections for tenants under the Housing Act (SZ-1): tenant can give 90 days' notice, landlord needs just cause to terminate an indefinite lease
- Mid-term, fully furnished apartments for nomads are readily available via Flatio and Spotahome, some deposit-free
- Address registration is straightforward — done at the local administrative unit (upravna enota) within eight days, using the lease contract
- Compact market means most private and agency listings are concentrated on a few well-known portals (Nepremičnine.net, Bolha.com, SS.si)
À surveiller
- Ljubljana's rental market is tight and fast-moving (around 3 percent vacancy) — good apartments are taken within days, so monitor listings daily and prepare documents in advance
- Long-term stock can be unfurnished, which may mean extra setup cost for shorter stays; furnished apartments typically rent for a premium over unfurnished equivalents
- Deposits are not capped by law and foreigners or students may be asked for higher amounts (up to two to three months)
- Going through an estate agent typically adds a commission of about one month's rent (plus VAT) on top of the deposit
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Se loger à Slovenia : FAQ
Se loger à Slovenia : FAQ
Quel dépôt de garantie faut-il pour louer à Slovenia ?
Les propriétaires demandent généralement environ 2 moiss de loyer en dépôt de garantie, en plus du premier mois d'avance, plus d'éventuels frais d'agence (estate agencies typically charge a commission of around one month's rent (plus vat) when they broker a rental, payable by the tenant or owner depending on the mandate. private listings on portals avoid this fee. the security deposit itself is not capped by law and is set by agreement (commonly one to two months' rent, and sometimes up to three).). Prévoyez cette somme en une fois avant votre arrivée.
Dois-je déclarer mon domicile à Slovenia ?
Oui — Foreigners must register their address with the local administrative unit (upravna enota) within eight days of moving in — the procedure is "registration of temporary residence" (prijava začasnega prebivališča). You submit a valid ID/passport, proof of the legality of your temporary stay where applicable, and proof of the right to reside at the address (a lease or sublet contract, or the owner's written consent). Temporary-residence registration is valid for up to two years (or the length of the permitted residence if shorter); foreigners can generally only register permanent residence after holding a permanent residence permit.
Puis-je trouver des locations meublées ou de courte durée à Slovenia ?
Meublé + non meublé et le marché moyenne durée sur lequel s'appuient les nomades est marché moyen terme modéré. Commencez votre recherche sur Nepremičnine.net, Bolha.com, SS.si.
Sources
- Government Registration of residence – InfoTujci (Government of Slovenia info portal for foreigners) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Registration, deregistration of temporary residence / temporary address — eUprava (GOV.SI) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Aggregated index Slovenia Rental Laws: Pro-landlord, Neutral or Pro-tenant? — Global Property Guide (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Long term rentals in Slovenia/EU: rental contract — Data d.o.o. (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Long-Term Property Rental in Slovenia: A Complete Guide to the Rental Market (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Furnished and mid-term rentals in Ljubljana — Flatio (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Furnished mid-term rentals in Ljubljana — Spotahome (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15