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.
Students
Minor applicant
When a minor applies for an apartment from Soihtu, they must select Minor's application from the application types. The application asks also for the guardian's information. If the applicant is a minor, the consent of the guardians is required...
Moving your tenancy right
In accordance with the decision of The Student Union Board (24.2.2022), the moving of the tenancy right is not in use anymore. See also: Applying for a temporary...
Restaurants
When living in any of our housing locations, you always have restaurant with student-friendly prices around the corner. The students in Jyväskylä have enjoyed the services of Ilokivi and Rentukka for decades already. Both of them are not only...
Right of Tenancy
Apartments of Soihtu are primarily meant for students. Some of our residential properties are government-subsidized rental apartments (so-called ARA apartments), whose tenant selection follows the ARA's tenant selection guidelines (based on the...
Subleasing
If you want, you can sublease a part of your apartment for someone else to use. For example, if you live in a two-room apartment, you can rent the other room for someone else. The sublease agreement is done between the main tenant and the subtenant,...
Temporarily assigning an apartment to someone else
You can temporarily assign your apartment to another person for a fixed period of up to 24 months, if you are staying in another city/country due to studies, work, illness or other similar reason. Sign a written agreement with the person you are...