My Soihtu
Housing Quick Links
On the Tenant’s Page, you will find your tenancy agreement, current rent payment information, and house-specific instructions. You can also update your own contact information on the Tenant’s Page.
If you need a replacement key for a lost one or a spare key, fill out the key box request.
Tenants of Kortepohja Student Village and Soihtu Vehkakuja can rent a parking space through the eParking service.
The maintenance request form is the easiest way to contact property maintenance.
If your neighbor’s disruptive behavior continues despite a friendly reminder, you can file a disturbance report with Soihtu.
Through the tenants’ online booking system, you can conveniently reserve sauna and laundry shifts as well as common rooms.
Common rooms
In Soihtu’s housing locations, you will find various spaces for studying, meetings, and leisure activities.
Safety instructions
It is advisable to familiarize yourself with the general housing rules and safety instructions.
Repair responsibilities
Do you know what falls under the tenant’s repair responsibilities? And what is handled by the landlord? You can check the repair responsibility table to see which repair responsibilities related to the apartment belong to Soihtu and which you should take care of yourself.
Sharing economy
Soihtu tenants have access to various shared items, common areas and shared cars. Additionally, there is an opportunity for urban gardening in the summer!
Tips for cleaning
The tenant’s responsibilities include maintaining the cleanliness and general condition of their apartment. So kindly take a look at our cleaning instructions!
Contact us if you have issues with payments
As a tenant of Soihtu, your rent payment due date is always the 6th of the month. If you have problems with payments or want to ask for more information, contact our rent accounting. In case of temporary payment issues, it is advisable to negotiate, for example, a payment plan.
For prolonged rent payment difficulties, you can also contact Tenant Advisor (Housing Coordinator).
Housing instructions
The instruction bank contains information, guidelines, and tips on applying for an apartment and living in the housing locations of Soihtu.
Also, check out the frequently asked questions!
Terminating the tenancy agreement
Time to move out? You can terminate your lease agreement through the online portal by identifying yourself. Also, check out our moving-out instructions before you move.
Would you like to change the apartment?
You can apply for an apartment change by filling out the apartment application. The application and offering process proceed the same as for other applicants, but when switching from one Soihtu apartment to another, you do not need to consider the normal notice period.
Can we help you?
The 24/7 property maintenance service assists you with door openings and urgent apartment-related matters.
For other matters, you can contact Soihtu Housing by phone or book an appointment at our service point!
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