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Lately, illicit parties have been arranged in AF Bostäder's housing areas. Therefore we have decided to increase the presence of security guards in our housing areas.

Each year, we have the privilege of welcoming a new residence representative - shortened "bomb" (a student elected representative) to AF Bostäder. Maria Sander is the residence representative during autumn 2020 - spring 2021.

Between 2017 - 2020, the student housing area Studentlyckan in Lund, has undergone an extensive renovation. The residents can, among other things, enjoy new kitchens, better indoor climate, and new facades.

This autumn term, it is just as important as before to counteract the spread of the coronavirus (covid-19). By being responsible and caring for each other, we can protect the risk groups and reduce the burden on healthcare.

You who have a TV socket in your home can watch SVT and TV4. Until now, the broadcasts have been "analogue". On Tuesday 8 September 2020, our supplier Com Hem will switch to digital broadcasting.

We have completed the lottery of queue times for novisch students i.e. first time students at Lund University autumn 2020. The novisch students can start booking student housing on the website.

Now we have opened the student housing queue for new students at Lund University autumn 2020, so called novisch students.

AF Bostäder has taken a comprehensive approach to their bulky waste stations, to make them more inviting and pleasant to visit. Now the first Green Room at Vildanden has been inaugurated.

Mental health problems are increasing among students and it can be difficult to know where to turn for help. With the information project “Help” we hope that more students will seek and get help.

Thanks for all the fun, creative, beautiful and tasty contributions to the corridor challenge Lund summer cake. Unfortunately we did not get to taste the delicious cakes, but we were honored to select the winners. Congratulations to the win corridor Delphi 55 F floor 1 and their beautiful cake "Biking on Sunshine".

Recently, several serious fires have occurred in our student housing areas. Thankfully no personal injuries, but in some cases it could have ended really badly. Several of the fires could have been completely avoided - so please read these advice and rules.

Many are longing for sun and heat and everything that belongs to summer. Like a delicious summer cake. But what does a summer cake look like? We believe that our corridors know. Bake a tasty summer cake and participate in our corridor challenge!

Every year, AF Bostäder and the student housing sector carry out a customer survey “Nöjd studbo” in which customers can express their views on their accommodation and landlords. This year, the engagement was extraordinarily high among AF Bostäder's tenants. The 78% response rate is the highest ever measured. Thanks to the students who completed the survey and thus help us become a better landlord.

Now, the last day in April (valborg) is approaching - one of the annual highlights in Lund. This year, the Municipality of Lund has canceled the celebration in the city park (stadsparken) to avoid the spread of the new corona virus. Therefore, we would like to remind you that spontaneous gatherings of more than 50 people are prohibited.

The winners in the Easter corridor challenge have been announced and the first prize goes to corridor Delphi 55 K 1013-1024! With fine precision and artistic talent, they have portrayed a topical subject in a respectful and humorous way.

During Easter, we eat lots of eggs. Many are decorated. How do you decorate the eggs in your corridor? Submit pictures of your decorated eggs and compete for gift a gift card at ICA that can be used for your next corridor sitting.

During the past year, AF Bostäder achieved several sustainability goals and took major steps to reduce climate impact. The solar energy produced has tripled, and greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by 92 percent since 2016, while 616 new student housing units have been built.

AF Bostäder has released the annual report for 2019.

Since the university closed and the students started to study remotely, the traffic on AF Bostäder’s fiber-optic network has doubled. In order to handle the increased demand with retained quality, AF Bostäder will for a limited period go down to half screenwidth.

You can contact AF Bostäder as usual - but to reduce the risk of spreading the infection, we have changed some of our service routines.

On 3 March we where contacted by Smittskydd Skåne who announced that we have a confirmed case of coronavirus among our tenants.

We want all who are staying with us to have the best student housing in Sweden. So, we need your help!

We understand that the corona virus COVID-19 can cause questions and concerns. Therefore we ask you to follow the authorities' advice and recommendations, these are updated regularly.

The student corridors will receive new kettles at the spring corridor contact meetings - our gift this year to the corridors!

Now we give the residents at Delphi good opportunities to become environmental heroes! They will each get a fat-funnels so that they can easily sort used cooking fat/oil in the three new containers for grease available at Delphi.

All corridors will receive new waste sorting bins where you can temporarily store old batteries and small lamps (incandescent lamps, low energy lamps and LED lamps).

Last year, a total of 26 tons (!!!) of textiles were donated in the clothing containers in our student housing areas. Textile recycling is both good for the environment and contributes to people in need.

After January 31, 2020, it is no longer possible to purchase parking permits for an entire semester. From 1 February it is only possible to buy parking permits via apps/sms.