General rights
Members must have been continuously registered with the union for at least six months and be at least 20 years old. This requirement generally applies to members wishing to rent a holiday house.
Each eligible member may book a holiday house for the winter rental period once before the New Year and once after the New Year. To make a booking, members simply need to log in to Mínar síður using electronic identification. Members who do not have electronic identification may contact the Efling office or request assistance by email at orlof@efling.is.
Members who are unemployed and pay union membership fees from their unemployment benefits retain their right to rent a holiday house, provided they had been a member of the fund for at least six consecutive months before becoming unemployed. The same applies to members with full membership status.
Members who retire due to age or disability retain their right to rent holiday houses based on the points they have accumulated, until their points have been used up or until the end of the sixth year after they begin receiving an old-age or disability pension, whichever comes first.
Rules and responsibilities:
•The tenant is responsible for the holiday home/apartment and for the keys handed over to them. It is NOT permitted to transfer the rental right to others.
• Any damage caused by the tenant or their guests is entirely the responsibility of the tenant.
• The tenant must notify the supervisor immediately if anything is missing or if any damage has occurred during the stay.
• Pets are prohibited unless otherwise stated in the rental agreement.
• The maximum number of guests permitted in each holiday house must be respected.
• The tenant is responsible for cleaning and the proper use of the property and must familiarise themselves with the house rules. The house must always be returned clean and tidy.
• The supervisor inspects the houses after each rental.
• Smoking and the use of illegal drugs are strictly prohibited and may result in immediate eviction from the house.
• If the supervisor has to clean the house after the tenant's stay, the cleaning will be carried out at the tenant's expense without further warning and may result in exclusion from future rentals. The cleaning fee is ISK 50,000.
• It is strictly prohibited to charge electric vehicles at the houses.
• The privacy of others in the area must be respected. All unnecessary traffic and noise after 24:00 are prohibited.
• The tenant must familiarise themselves with the contents of the rental agreement for further information.
• The tenant must check road conditions during the winter, as snow removal cannot be guaranteed every day.
Information for holiday home tenants
You need to know this
Taking good care of the property benefits us all!
- NOTE: It is prohibited to charge electric cars at the houses unless a charging station is provided.
- Remember to bring your rental agreement with you when staying at a holiday house and read it carefully. The rental agreement is available electronically at mitt.efling.is, under Holiday Options.
- The rental agreement contains all the necessary information and terms that are important to familiarise yourself with before staying at a holiday house. It includes information on where to collect the keys, key box and security gate numbers where applicable, check-in and check-out times, and the phone number of the supervisor.
- The supervisor's phone number is listed in the rental agreement. Keys to Hvammur are collected at Efling’s office. At other locations where key boxes are provided, the arrival time is less important. The rental agreement contains information about the check-in time, key box number and security gate details where applicable.
- All Efling holiday houses are equipped with cleaning supplies, including dishwashing liquid and brushes, floor cleaner and toilet cleaner. Mops and floor cloths, as well as brooms and a vacuum cleaner, are also provided. If any of these items are missing when you arrive, please notify the supervisor as soon as possible so that the matter can be addressed.
- You must bring sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases, towels, tea towels, dishcloths, hand soap and toilet paper.
- Efling holiday houses and apartments are similarly equipped and accommodate between 5 and 10 people, depending on their size. All necessary kitchen equipment should be provided, including a refrigerator, stove and microwave. Duvets, pillows, a high chair and a cot, as well as a shower, television, radio and gas barbecue, are also provided. If any of these items are missing when you arrive, please notify the supervisor as soon as possible so that the matter can be addressed.
- Tenants are not permitted to transfer or assign their rental rights to another person.
- Pets are not permitted in Efling holiday houses unless otherwise stated in the rental agreement. Violations of these rules may result in the member being excluded from future allocations.
- Please treat the premises and surrounding area with care and respect the privacy of others. Unnecessary traffic and noise after midnight (00:00) are prohibited. Violations of these rules will result in the member being excluded from future allocations.
*Subject to change.
UPON ARRIVAL
- The rental agreement will be sent by email and contains:
- where to collect the keys.
- key box/security gate numbers
- check-in and check-out times
- the supervisor's phone number
- You need to bring:
- Sheets, duvet covers, and pillowcases
- Towels
- Dish towels and cleaning cloths
- Hand soap
- Toilet paper
UPON DEPARTURE
- The following must be cleaned:
- The house: floor, tables, dishes, bathroom etc.
- The grill
- Hot tub.
- Make sure windows and doors are closed and locked.
- Return the key to the supervisor or place it in the key box. (as applicable.)
- Do not turn off the heating when leaving the property.
