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.
Services for tenants
Barbecue huts at Soihtu
Barbecue huts offer Soihtu tenants a great opportunity to relax, cook and enjoy time together outdoors – right near home. The huts are free of charge and intended for shared use by Soihtu tenants. For Kortepohja barbecue hut, reservations must...
Billiard Room in Kortepohja Student Village
The billiard room, completed in May 2022, is located in the building T of the Kortepohja Student Village and is available to all tenants of Soihtu. The easiest way to get to the billiard room is from the Taitoniekantie side of building T, at the top...
Broadband connection
The tenancy for your apartment includes the internet connection provided by Soihtu (depending on the location, 1-3 Gbit/s), which offers a fast connection to the Internet. The fiber-optic speed network of Soihtu is implemented by Lounea. Soihtu...
Clubs in Rentukka
Kortepohja Student Village is known for its free time activities and nowadays there are several groups that gather people who have similar interests, upheld by volunteers. Everyone can join without previous knowledge about the topic and others will...
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...
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...
Digital television adapter
There is cable TV network of Elisa in the housing locations of Soihtu. This means a digital television adapter must be compatible with a cable network. If you don’t succeed tuning channels to your digital television adapter and can’t find a...
Electricity and water
As Soihtu's tenant, the electricity bill is included in your rent. Moreover, in Soihtu Vehkakuja and most of the buildings in Kortepohja Student Village, the usage of water is included in the apartment rent. Although energy costs do not directly...
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...
Home Insurance
Home insurance is a great protection in the event of water damage or theft, for example, as the insurance of Soihtu will not cover damage to your belongings. Soihtu recommends every tenant to get their own home insurance. Please note that the home...
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...