What to consider when renting a private house

From Forbrukerrådet: ten things to think about when renting accommodation (Norwegian).
Suggested stanard rental contract from Forbrukerrådet (Norwegian).
More useful information from Forbrukerrådet (Norwegian).
Useful information about Norway's "husleieloven" (Norwegian) - the laws on renting accommodation. Husleieloven itself can be found here (Norwegian).
Information from "Juss-buss" - a legal-aid clinic for students - can be found here (Norwegian).
A checklist to use when viewing accommodation can be found here.