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Remember the rent increase in March

, / 23.2.2023

The rent increase in 2023 will be 2.0% for the D and E buildings in the Student Village and 2.5% for other housing locations. The changes will take effect from 1 March 2023. The increase is based on higher interest and loan servicing costs as well...

Rentukka gym opens exceptionally 27th of February at 3 pm

, / 21.2.2023

Some surface painting will be done at the Rentukka gym, which will include at least the four pillars of the gym and worn wall surfaces. On Monday 27.2 the gym will be closed until 3 pm for maintenance and painting of surfaces. After 3 pm the gym is...

Men’s sauna in building A out of use 9.2.

, / 8.2.2023

The sauna on the men's side of building A will be out of use on Thursday 9.2 due to maintenance work on the panel ceilings in the washroom and changing room. The work will be completed by 10.2, so the sauna will be open again on Friday 10.2 at 7 pm....

The tenants’ committees for 2023 have been organized

, , , , / 2.2.2023

In the housing locations of Soihtu, the tenants can influence housing and the development of community in many ways. At the tenants' meetings organized in November of last year, the committees for 2023 were chosen for each housing location and the...

Kortepohja Student Village awarded with ARA’s Square Metres of the Year 2023 Award

, , , , / 25.1.2023

The Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland (ARA) has awarded its renowned Square Metres of the Year 2023 Award to the renovation and regional development project of the Kortepohja Student Village of the Student Union JYY.

Tenants’ Info Letter of January

, / 9.1.2023

Soihtu Housing tenants receive a newsletter about the current housing topics in Kortepohja Student Village, Soihtu Vehkakuja and Soihtu Korttelikylä every month. The newsletter is sent to the e-mail address found in our system and provided by the...

Results from the autumn 2022 tenant survey

, , , , / 2.1.2023

The autumn 2022 resident survey was the first to which the tenants of Soihtu Korttelikylä have also responded. The research material was collected from the tenants as an internet survey 14.-27.11.2022 sent to all tenants who subscribe to the Soihtu Tenant Info newsletter. The survey’s response rate was 25,1 %.

Meal prices for students in higher education at Ilokivi from January 9, 2023

, / 30.12.2022

The price of lunch paid by higher education students eating at restaurant Ilokivi will decrease, as the parliament has approved an increase in the amount of meal subsidy for students in higher education for the year 2023 on 16 December 2022. The amount of the meal subsidy will increase from 1 January 2023 and is 2.55 euros / meal.

Soihtu organizes a water saving competition – possibility to win 1000 € for the community!

, , , , / 15.12.2022

Do you know how much water you use daily? In Kortepohja Student Village and Soihtu Vehkakuja, water is included in the rent, so the tenant does not have to think much about the water consumption. However, we want to encourage all our tenants to...

The sauna heating time is shortened Opinkivi – the evening can start as usual at 4 pm, saunas from 6-11 pm

, / 13.12.2022

From Thursday 15 December 2022, Opinkivi Sauna will be warm from 18:00 to 23:00. Opinkivi reservation duration for users is still the same familiar 16-03.

Tenants’ Info Letter of December

, / 12.12.2022

Soihtu Housing tenants receive a newsletter about the current housing topics in Kortepohja Student Village, Soihtu Vehkakuja and Soihtu Korttelikylä every month. The newsletter is sent to the e-mail address found in our system and provided by the...

Problems in Soihtu Housing’s e-mail traffic – check your spam folder!

, / 8.12.2022

According to information received by Soihtu Housing, some of the e-mails sent to residents and apartment offers sent to apartment applicants have not reached the recipient as usual, but have been redirected to the recipient's spam box.