Price list for damages and services

Tenants will be charged according to this price list if they have lost or broken items related to the apartment, or broken or mistreated the apartment in their control. Measures which aren’t mentioned in this price list are charged according to actual costs. The minimum cost for work done is 1 hour.

Soihtu has the right to review and change these prices. The new price list is valid from the 18th of August 2025 onward.

Keys

Key card35,00 €/key
Metal key, buildings K-S55,00 €/key
Mailbox lock rekeying (includes rekeying and 2 keys) / other than Q-, R- and S-buildings110,00 €/set
Mailbox / apartment lock rekeying (includes rekeying and 3 keys) / buildings K, L, Q, R and S410,00 €/set

Moving out

Keys returned late/to the wrong place/left in the apartment55 € (additional apartment inspection*) + the price for missing keys + possible rekeying costs
Unreturned keys200 € + possible rekeying costs
If the move-in of the new tenant is delayed due to the moving out tenant**300 € + service fee (55€)
Additional apartment inspection*55 €

*) The apartment inspection will take place at 12:00 noon on the first working day following the ending date of the tenancy agreement. If the incomplete move-out or cleaning prevents the inspection from occurring at 12:00 noon, an additional inspection will be conducted later. The extra inspection fee will be charged.

**) If the move-in of the next tenant is delayed due to the actions of the tenant who is moving out, the previous tenant is obligated to compensate for the costs incurred from the delay. Any keys will be charged separately.

Cleaning

Cleaning work 36,00 € / h
Secretion fee15,00 € / case

Lighting fixtures and electrician work

Lamp shade40,00 €
ElectricianAccording to the bill
Changing the fuse or switching the ground fault circuit interrupter on working days at 7-1640,00 €
Changing the fuse or switching the ground fault circuit interrupter during evenings and weekends90,00 €

Toilet/bathroom

Sink (incl. installation and waste disposal)255,00 €
Toilet seat (incl. installation, maintenance and waste disposal)635,00 €
PlumberAccording to the bill
Installing a washing machine40,00 € (Partner invoices the tenant)

Kitchen

Induction stove and installation (ABCDE-buildings, Korttelikylä)510,00 €
Solid plate cooker and installation500,00 €
Fridge freezer500,00 €
Top freezer fridge400,00 €
Fridge with an ice box300,00 €
Changing/replacing grease filter35,00 €
Rubbish bin (incl. changing)15,00 €
Installing a dishwasher and, if necessary, removing the cabinet80,00 € (Partner invoices the tenant)

Note, that the cabinet has to be stored in tenant’s own storage box in all other except in buildings B and C of Kortepohja Student Village and in buildings D and E in Korttelikylä. Kindly make the maintenance request well in advance before needed installation, so that the installation can be arranged with the plumber (at least 3-5 working days in advance).

Furniture in furnished apartments

Bed frame 250,00 €
Foam mattress100,00 €
Mattress protector20,00 €
Armchair300,00 €
Chair70,00 €
Table top /Fixing the table40,00 €
Drawer70,00 €
Room darkening curtains50,00 €
Carpet (buildings M & N)50,00 €
Carpet (building Q)70,00 €

Other

Door opening service during working days at 7 am to 3.30 pm25,00 €
Door opening service during evenings, nighttime and weekends60,00 €
The service fee55,00 € / change
Carpenter work40,00 € / h
Maintenance work38,00 € / h
Radiator thermostat23,00 €
Carrying off a home appliance, relocating furniture, clearing out the apartmentAccording to the bill
Deodorising an apartment, ozonizationAccording to the bill
Guard visit (caused by the tenants)80,00 €
Doors and door framesAccording to the bill

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