Housing
Together towards a more sustainable everyday life
Text: Anni Pajari | Pictures: Tiitu Design Theodore Veistos moved to the Kortepohja Student Village as a new resident last spring. While walking around the village, he noticed abandoned items, trash, and furniture left in the hallways and other...
The tenants’ meetings will be held during November
The annual tenants’ meeting is an opportunity to form the resident committee for the upcoming year and discuss current topics related to the housing location. Check below for the date of the meeting for your housing location and feel free to join...
Fiber optic network coming – Terms of tenancy to be updated
Soihtu resident network will be renewed. This change will not incur additional costs for tenants, and the speed of the Internet connection will remain at least at the current level. Due to this change, the terms of tenancy will be updated.
Stop by the POP UP point
Come meet Soihtu’s staff at the Housing POP UP points. On October 10th and 24th, we will be at Rentukka from 12 noon to 3 PM.
Soihtu resident network will be renewed at the turn of 2024-2025
JYY (The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä) and the Finnish fiber optic company Lounea have agreed on building a network connection for the residents of the Kortepohja Student Village, Soihtu Korttelikylä, and Soihtu...
Energy Saving Week 7.-13.10.2024
Efficient use of energy and water is important year-round, but this week also marks the National Energy Saving Week, which aims to remind us of the importance of even small daily actions for saving energy. Soihtu has once again signed up for Energy...
Verification of right of tenancy
Buildings A-J and Q-T in Kortepohja Student Village are so called ARA student housing locations. In fall 2024 the right of tenancy will be inspected in the buildings FHJRST in Kortepohja Student Village.
Stop by the pop-up point
Come meet Soihtu's staff at the Housing POP UP points. In September, you can find us in locations such as the Kortepohja Student Village and Korttelikylä. At the Housing POP UP points, you can easily ask about housing-related matters. We provide...
A new loan item machine in Kortepohja
A new loan item machine, serving all residents of the area, has arrived at the Rentukka community building in the Kortepohja Student Village. The machine will be available for use starting in September. The vending machine offers a total of thirteen...
JYPS presentation and bike maintenance course at Rentukka on September 11–12
Jyväskylä Cycling Association (JYPS) is coming to Kortepohja in September with a presentation event and bike maintenance courses. If your bike needs minor maintenance and you'd like to learn how to do it yourself, sign up for the free course....
All apartments of September have now been offered
Soihtu's apartments have been popular with applicants again this year, and we received many applications from new students starting their studies in August and September. We offer apartments that are available later in autumn to those who have sent...
Tenant rights and responsibilities
When moving into a rental apartment, it's important to be aware that as a tenant, you have rights but also some responsibilities. These rights and responsibilities are outlined in the law governing the rental of residential apartments, which is also...