Anni Pajari
Vaasa wins Finland’s best tenants’ committee competition
In April-May, a competition was held among student housing communities to find the best tenants' committee in Finland. The aim of the competition was to highlight the importance and impact of tenant activities in these communities. Seven student...
Cultivation boxes can be reserved 19.2. onwards
In Kortepohja Student Village and Soihtu Vehkakuja, tenants have the opportunity to reserve cultivation boxes and plots for the summer. In the Student Village, there are a total of 20 cultivation boxes (in the inner courtyard of RS buildings), and...
Soihtu Rents exceptional opening hours
Soihtu Rents is closed from Fri 22 - Tue 26 Dec. Wed 27 - Fri 29.12. we will not be available at the office, but can be contacted normally by e-mail and phone Wed and Fri 10-12. Mon 1.1.2024...
Cultivation boxes available 28.3. onwards
The tenants in Kortepohja Student Village and Soihtu Vehkakuja are able to reserve their own cultivation box free of charge during summer months. There are a total of 20 cultivation boxes in the Student Village (in the courtyard of RS buildings) and...
Soihtu Rents closed 17.3.
Soihtu Rents is closed on Friday 17th of March 2023. We are available next time on Monday the 20th of March...
Remember the rent increase in March
The rent increase in 2023 will be 2.0% for the D and E buildings in the Student Village and 2.5% for other housing locations. The changes will take effect from 1 March 2023. The increase is based on higher interest and loan servicing costs as well...
Rentukka gym opens exceptionally 27th of February at 3 pm
Some surface painting will be done at the Rentukka gym, which will include at least the four pillars of the gym and worn wall surfaces. On Monday 27.2 the gym will be closed until 3 pm for maintenance and painting of surfaces. After 3 pm the gym is...
Men’s sauna in building A out of use 9.2.
The sauna on the men's side of building A will be out of use on Thursday 9.2 due to maintenance work on the panel ceilings in the washroom and changing room. The work will be completed by 10.2, so the sauna will be open again on Friday 10.2 at 7 pm....
Soihtu Korttelikylä Tenants’ meeting on Tuesday, November 22nd
Soihtu invites the tenants of Korttelikylä to the annual Tenants’ meeting on Tuesday, November 22nd from 5pm onward at Ilokivi Venue (Keskussairaalantie 2). Soihtu staff is there to talk about current housing issues and tenants will have the...
Tenants’ meeting for tenants of the Student Village 21.11.22
Welcome to the annual tenants’ meeting on Monday, 21.11.2022 at 17:00 in Lillukka. The agenda will be to form the new tenants’ committee. This is a great chance for you to join in and have an impact on the Student Village matters! Tasks of...
Outage in broadband network 19.10.
The use of Soihtu’s Broadband Network, technically part of the University of Jyväskylä’s Student Network, will be interrupted due to urgent maintenance work on the core network on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. The outage is expected to last...
Village flea market in Lillukka 19.9.
The Tenants’ Committee organizes a flea market on Monday 19th September in Lillukka, and if the weather allows, also outside, close to Lillukka. The flea market is open from around 2pm to 7pm, depending on the activity of the sellers and buyers....