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"Even though finding accommodation is more difficult than buying fish, it is still not impossible."
(Finnish saying)

These pages contain information on where to look for an apartment. You should first decide whether you want to live in a rented, owner-occupied, partly-owned or right-of-occupancy apartment. Listings for available accommodation can usually be found e.g. in newspapers and notice boards

It is also a good idea to ask around; talk to friends, neighbours and relatives, who may know of available housing. It is important that you are active in your search for accommodation.

Below is a list of places where you can look for an apartment:

Rented housing

• Announcements concerning apartments for rent can be found on the Internet, in newspapers, on bulletin boards, etc.
• You can also contact real estate agencies.
• Many banks, insurance companies and foundations own apartments which are available for rent.
• The asuminen.fi website contains a list of links to the websites of operators offering State-subsidised rented housing in Finnish and Swedish.

Right-of-occupancy housing

• The asuminen.fi website contains a list of links to the websites of operators offering right-of-occupancy housing in Finnish, Swedish and English

Owner-occupied housing

• Announcements concerning apartments for sale can be found on the Internet and in newspapers
• You can also contact a real estate agent

Part-ownership housing

The asuminen.fi website contains a list of links to the websites of operators offering part-ownership housing in Finnish and Swedish.

Apartments on the Internet

www.vuokraovi.com (also in Finnish)
www.etuovi.com
www.asuntoverkko.com
www.kiinteistomaailma.com
www.huoneistokeskus.fi
www.oikotie.fi
www.opkk.fi
www.huoneistoketju.fi
www.ovv.com
www.asunnonvuokraus.com

Further information

Banks have vast amounts of information available on accommodation, house hunting, funding and mortgages, right-of-occupancy properties, part-ownership properties and renting.

Accommodation for young people

The suomi.fi website contains information on housing for young people and a list of links to the websites of housing agents in Finnish, Swedish and English.

The website of the Finnish Youth Housing Association contains a housing guidebook for young people moving into their first apartment. The guidebook has been translated into the following languages:

Finnish
Swedish
Estonian
Russian

Accommodation for the elderly and the disabled

The elderly and the disabled have the opportunity to live in service housing. This means that various types of support and help are readily available. It is also possible to live in an institution. More information is available from the social services department of your municipality or region.

Further information on service housing is available on the asuminen.fi website in Finnish, Swedish and English.

See also Info Bank pages Elderly People and Disabled People.

Temporary accommodation in a crisis situation

Various life situations may bring about the need for a temporary residence. Shelters are available in cases of domestic violence. There are also shelters intended for young people. Mother and child homes are intended for young mothers who are expecting a baby on their own.

More information is available on the Crises pages of Info Bank.