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.
Services for tenants
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. Common rooms' rules and regulations Make...
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 space is conveniently accessible with your own Village Key, and no advance booking is required....
Broadband connection
Your rent includes Soihtu's Broadband connection (1 Gbit/s) that offers a fast connection the Internet and all services included in the University’s network. You can connect to Soihtu's broadband from the network sockets that are located in...
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 Kortepohja Student village and Soihtu Vehkakuja, the usage of water is included in the apartment rent. Although energy costs do not directly increase your own living...
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...
Guest parking
Parking is allowed only on the marked car parks. Guest parking places are marked separately. You can park in guest parking places according to the traffic signs in the area. MKM Park Service Oy supervises the parking in Soihtu's housing...
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...