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.
Condition of the apartment
Apartment Card
Every Soihtu’s tenant gets a link for filling in an apartment card when s/he moves in. Please remember to fill in the apartment card during your first month of tenancy. You have to check the condition of your...
Apartment inspections
When you move out, Soihtu Facility Services will the check the condition of the apartment. In some apartments in Kortepohja Student Village, also pre-inspections are conducted. Please read the instructions below and out move-out...
Checklist for furnished rooms
Exchange students have it cozy in Kortepohja Student Village. Some of our shared apartments are especially furnished for exchange student's needs and are equipped with basic furniture and housewares. Our furnished shared apartments are reserved...
Checklist for furnished studio
Exchange students of University of Jyväskylä have it cozy in Kortepohja Student Village. Some of our studio apartments are especially furnished for exchange student's of needs and are equipped with basic furniture and housewares. Our furnished...
Cleaning
Taking are of cleanliness and condition of the apartment are included in a tenant’s responsibilities. We have compiled extensive instructions for cleaning both for maintaining cleanliness in your apartment and for move-out cleaning so that taking...
Complaints
Sometimes tenants face situations where everything doesn't go as smoothly as it should. In those situations, the tenant has the possibility to make a complaint. The complaint has to be made in writing within reasonable time, and it will be replied...
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.Each apartment...
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...
Heating
The heating in all of Soihtu's buildings is controlled automatically according to the outside temperatures. The system measures the outside temperature continuously and channels the heating into the radiators accordingly. The water-circulating...
Living in a new house
A great number of Soihtu’s residential buildings are newly renovated or recently built houses. Living in a new house is different than living in an old house. Follow-up work is minimized, tenants will be informed in advance Soihtu strives to...
Living with a flatmate
Living in a shared apartment gives you a lot, because you save money and make new acquaintances - maybe even lifelong friends - at the same time. In a shared apartment, you have your own room with a lock but you share common spaces, like kitchen and...
Maintenance requests
If there are things that need repairing in your apartment, you can inform Soihtu Facility Services by filling in a maintenance request. By filling in the form you make a maintenance requests directly to our online maintenance record...