Housing instructions
Why should you fill in an apartment card when moving in? Can I paint the walls of my apartment? Where should I advise my friend to park their car?
On the Instructions page, we have compiled information, instructions and tips for applying for and living in Soihtu’s housing location. See also our FAQ page for frequently asked questions.
Common areas
Barbecue hut in Soihtu Vehkakuja
There is a barbecue hut in the courtyard of the building C in Vehkakuja. The hut is available to all tenants of Soihtu Vehkakuja free of charge. In addition to the barbecue hut, there is a separate fireplace and the cultivation boxes in the yard...
Barbecue Hut of the Student Village
In front of building F in Kortepohja Student Village, there is a modern barbecue hut that is available for all tenants. You need to reserve the hut via Tenants' online booking system beforehand. Barbecue Hut How-to The barbecue hut is...
Billiard Room in Kortepohja Student Village
NOTE: The Billiard Room is temporarily out of service starting from 24.10.24 due to repeated disruptive behaviour and breach of equipment. The billiard room, completed in May 2022, is located in the building T of the Kortepohja Student Village...
Club room in Soihtu Vehkakuja
In the building C of Soihtu Vehkakuja you can find a club room, that is open for all Vehkakuja's tenants daily. From the club room you can find billiards table, sofas, books and board games. Tenants can bring their own old books and games to the...
Common rooms
In our housing locations you can find different spaces for studying and meeting purposes as well as for free time activities. Most of the common rooms in Rentukka are included in the tenants’ rent and a part can be used around the clock. In...
Common rooms’ rules and regulations
These rules and regulations apply to Soihtu's common rooms that are free of charge. Separate terms of reservation for the common rooms with extra cost can be found separately (link below). Terms conditions for sauna and leisure room...
Community library in the Student Village
Hang-out space located in Kortepohja Student Village's building D’s 1st floor is open for all Student Village’s tenants. You can enter the space with your Village key. In the space you can breathe for a moment waiting for a friend...
Exercise
In Rentukka there is a gym that is open for tenants of Soihtu and members of Academic Sports from dawn to late evening. You can access the gym with your Village key or with a key card of Academic Sports. In Kortepohja, you can also find outdoor...
General Housing Rules of Kortepohja Student Village
APARTMENTS Silent hours between 23 pm – 7 am. Apartments need to be cleaned and maintained properly. Non-functioning radiators, water leaks and other damage to water pipes and cords must be reported immediately to the maintenance. Every...
General Housing Rules of Soihtu Vehkakuja
In addition to the Public Order Act and other legislation, what is said in these general housing rules must be observed in buildings and courtyards. COMMON AREAS The common areas of the buildings need to be kept clean and tidy. Moving in the...
Laundry rooms
The use of laundry rooms is included to your rent, when you are living in an apartment of Soihtu. Some of them can be used without booking them - you can use any machine available - and some of them you can book on our booking system. See below...
Learning Spaces
In Kortepohja Student Village and Soihtu Korttelikylä you can find separate learning spaces to focus on working without interruptions and away from your housework. There are two studying spaces in Rentukka and they both are for quiet...