Vuokra-asunto

"If your neighbour tends to wake up early, you too will become a morning person."
(Albanian saying)

Where can I find rented accommodation?

Rented accommodation is provided e.g. by city councils and municipal councils, housing constructors, foundations, insurance companies, banks and private house owners. It is usually not possible to purchase a rented property.

The majority of rented apartments are non-subsidised.

national ARAVA loan scheme or interest subsidy loans is mainly produced and owned by municipalities and non-profit organisations. Tenants for State-subsidised housing are selected on social grounds. Further information on the selection criteria and the application process is available on the ympäristö.fi website in Finnish, Swedish and English.

Special accommodation is provided for students and young people. Other accommodation for special groups, such as disabled people and the elderly, is also available.

Sub-tenancy is allowed in a property rented by another person.

Employers provide company housing at their discretion. However, the downside of company-owned dwellings is that if you change jobs, you usually have to leave the company-owned housing as well.

Always demand a written tenancy agreement!

Information on obtaining rented accommodation is available on the Info Bank page Where to Find Accommodation?

Further information on tenancy

Always demand a written tenancy agreement!

Rented housing is governed by the Act on Residential Leases. The Act contains provisions on, for example, the lease agreement, the amount of rent, and the termination and rescission of lease agreements.

Read more about renting on the asuminen.fi website in Finnish, Swedish and English.