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Housing & Construction Authority: Housing benefits and rental matters

Can I change the rent amount in an application for housing benefits?

No, the rental amount is based on the current valid lease in the HMS Rent register.
If the rent is indexed and the lease was registered electronically, the rent will be updated automatically.
Other changes to the amount must be registered and signed electronically with an authorised registration agent, so the correct rent amount will be used in the calculations of housing benefits.

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Housing & Construction Authority

Contact us

Email: hms@hms.is

Tel: 440 6400

Service hours

Monday to Thursday
8:30 to 15:30

Friday
9:00 to 14:00

Address

Borgartúni 21, 105 Reykjavík

Ártorgi 1, 550 Sauðárkróki

Hafnarstræti 107, 600 Akureyri

ID number: 581219-1480