Rent increases in March 1,5 – 2,5 %
Verifying the budget of the housing locations of Soihtu for the year 2025, the representatives of the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä and the board of Soihtu business unit have agreed on the rent charged in Student Village and Soihtu Vehkakuja from March 1st, 2025. The raise will be 1,5 – 2,5 % / month depending on the apartment building and apartment type. The raises have become necessary because of the general rise in maintenance costs, the current interest rate level, and the increase in debt servicing obligations. The rent increases in all housing locations and apartment types.
Tenants will receive the information of the rent increase by email. The new rent of your room or apartment is stated in the rent increase letter. Please notice that the rent increase will come into effect in March 2025. In December, January and February, you will pay rent as previously. Remember to use the reference number when paying the rent. The reference number will not change after the rent increase.
Changes in usage fees
Also parking fees will be increased with 1 € starting from 1st of March 2025.
Sauna and parking fees starting from March 2025:
- Parking place for electric car 33 € / month
- Parking place without heating 11 € / month (only in the Student Village)
- Parking place with heating 13 € / month
- Parking place with shelter, no heating 15 € / month (only in the Student Village)
- Parking place with heating and shelter 23 € / month
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