VOAS - Moving in

Moving day

According to the finnish law the moving day is the first working day of the month. Practically this means that both moving in and out can take place the same day and time.

Keys

You can get the key to the apartment from the housing office the first working day when the lease begins; not in the weekends or holidays. You need to show your ID-card in order to get the key.

Tenancy agreement

When signing the contract you always have to show your ID-card and student card or some other certificate of studying. If you request to have the agreement before you move in we can send it by e-mail. Please contact asuntotoimisto@voas.fi.

Checking the apartment – apartment card

Check your apartment immediately when you have moved in. Fill in and return the apartment card, or by e-mail/paper, note the faults and deficiencys. This way you can make sure that you won´t be responsible for possible damage caused by the previous tenant.

The previous tenant is responsible for the final cleaning. If the cleaning hasn´t been done or there are other serious deficiensys please contact the office immediately. Prepare for minor cleaning such as wiping the floor and counter tops.

When you move into a shared apartment there will probably already be another tenant and the apartment is his/hers home. Please remember to introduce yourself to your room mate! There will obviously be signs of living and stuff in the cupboards. Try to agree about practical things (such as cleaning and lending things), so that your living together would work as good as possible.

Paying the rent

The rent should be paid latest the 6th every month using the payment details given by us. Remember to use your personal reference number to make sure that your payment registers corretly. The payment details are personal. Unpaid rents will be sent to the collection agency by the end of the month and they will charge costs and interest.

The account number for the rent payment: Nordea: FI5220523800008648 (Bic:NDEAFIHH)

Other things to remember

- The internet connection is available immediately when you move in. Use the RJ-45 cable, there is no common Wifi in the building.

- Change of address notification to posti or maistraatti.

- The tenants have to put names on doors and postboxes themselves. You can get letters or stickers from our office. You can also pick up a sticker for ”no commercials” from the office.

- Please remember to get a home insurance for your things from an insurance company. VOAS doesn´t require a home insurance but we recommend it to our tenants. The insurance companies usually offer insurances for students. It is useful as a security if you cause damages, for example fall asleep in the shower. Ask your insurance company for further information.

- According to the Finnish law there must be a fire alarm device in all apartments. The tenants are obliged to buy a fire detector themselves. Check frequently that the fire detector works.