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Sofieberg (Researcher housing)

Next to the Engineering and Economics Faculties, Sofieberg offers both private apartments of different sizes, and shared apartments with private bedrooms.

Sofieberg housing area viewed from the south, showing the white building and the daycare playground in front of it. Photo by LU

Housing options at Sofieberg

At Sofieberg, we can offer you one bedroom apartments and also rooms for one person in a two bedroom apartment. Five apartments are suitiable for families as they are two bedroom apartments.

Please note that if you stay in a room in a shared apartment you will share kitchen and bathroom with another guest researcher, with shared responsibility for keeping the apartment tidy and clean. Shared apartments are booked for tenants of the same gender unless otherwise requested.

TypeSize (sqm)Amount*Suitable for
Shared Apartment (Sofieberg)5320One person
One Bedroom Apt. (Sofieberg)37 - 5520Person or couple
Two Bedroom Apt. (Sofieberg)725Couple or family

*Amount shows the total number of apartments, regardless of availability, with the number of private bedrooms in parenthesis.

More information about each option can be found below.

Shared Apartments

A private bedroom in a shared two bedroom apartment (2BA) type. The kitchen and bathroom are shared with one other tenants.

Housing areaSofieberg
Monthly rent (SEK)7 700
Apartment size (sqm)53
Room size (sqm)12
Amount*80

* Amount shows the total number of apartments, regardless of availability.

Example Floor Plan
Floor plan of a two bedroom apartment with a separate kitchen, and bathroom with shower and washing machine. Illustration by LU Accommodation.

A one bedroom apartment (type) with a private bathroom and kitchen. 

Housing areaSofieberg
Monthly rent (SEK)12 000 - 13 600
Size (sqm)37 - 55
Amount*20

*Amount shows the total number of apartments, regardless of availability.

Example Floor Plan
Floor plan of a one bedroom apartment with a separate kitchen and bathroom. Graphic by LU Accommodation.

A two bedroom apartment (type) with a private bathroom, living room and kitchen area.

Housing areaSofieberg
Monthly rent (SEK)19 100
Size (sqm)72
Amount*5

*Amount shows the total number of apartments, regardless of availability.

Floor plan of a two bedroom apartment with a separate kitchen, living room, and bathroom. Illustration by LU Accommodation.

About Sofieberg

Sofieberg is located next to the Tuna park, with a basketball court, mini football field, frisbee golf course and several student nations nearby. There is also a gym, private health centre and restaurants in the close vicinity.

Please find more information about the housing area, as well as nearby services and connections, below.

The following amenities are included in the rent at this housing area:

WaterIncluded
HeatingIncluded
ElectricityIncluded
InternetIncluded, cable needed
FurnitureBasic set included,
no bedclothes
UtensilsBasic set in kitchen
LaundryFacilities included

OwnerLKF AB
TenantsInternational students and researchers
KeysElectronic tag
Laundry facilitiesLaundry rooms on the ground floor, middle of the building, the courtyard
LetterboxesBy the elevators, tenants need to bring their own padlock
Waste disposalRecycling room accessible from the street to the northeast (Warholms väg)
Bicycle parkingLocked bicycle rooms (no. 2, 3 and 4) in the courtyard, past the laundry rooms
Internet providerBahnhof AB

SupermarketICA Tuna (250 m)
PharmacyApotek Sparta (300 m)
Healthcare centreKry Vårdcentral Tuna (650 m)

The nearest public transport stop is at Lund Tunavägen (100 m) for Green Bus 7 and Lund Professorsgatan (500 m) for Yellow Buses.

Commute times and distances

To Lund CBike: 2 km
Bus: 15 min
To LTH*Bike: 650 m
Bus: Walk
To MalmöBike: 21 km
Bus: 40 min
To HelsingborgTrain: 60 min

*LTH = Lunds Tekniska Högskola (Faculty of Engineering)

Sofieberg - Pictures

The view from the top floor at the housing area Sofieberg showing the building to the right and the park to the left. Photo by LU

Please note: The interiors of the apartments vary and are not uniform. Furniture may also differ and may be replaced over time.

Living room at Sofieberg, with a seating group in front of white walls, grey floors, and a desk and chair at the back. Photo by LU