5 of the best · Reykjavík, Iceland
Where people live in Reykjavík, the kennitala from Registers Iceland, the property register at HMS, and estate agents. We never publish prices.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Reykjavík.
Þjóðskrá
The national registry that issues the kennitala, the ID number you need to settle in Iceland.
Borgartún 21, 105 ReykjavíkExplore View on map
Housing and Construction Authority
The authority that now keeps Iceland’s property register and valuations.
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
The wooden houses of 101, the new apartments of the harbour and the towns of Kópavogur and Hafnarfjörður: where people live, and the official first steps.
Who to talk to, and what to check.
Housing and Construction Authority
The authority that now keeps Iceland’s property register and valuations.
Þjóðskrá
The national registry that issues the kennitala, the ID number you need to settle in Iceland.
Borgartún 21, 105 ReykjavíkExplore View on map
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