Moving into a shared apartment
Usually the apartment is inspected before the new resident moves in. When moving in, the resident must also inspect the apartment themselves. Any faults found in it must be reported immediately to the fault reporting number 020 615 8952.
When moving into a shared apartment, residents must agree on “ground rules” to keep the common areas tidy and clean. As the shared apartment is home to all parties involved, the other inhabitants must also be taken into account. It should also be remembered that a room in a shared apartment is for one person: a resident of the apartment. For example, a relative, friend or a partner cannot live there.
A shared apartment is a community where the rules are created together. Responsibility for a shared apartment is based on the principle of joint and several liability. This means that each resident has responsibility for the management of the apartment. The omissions of others do not justify neglecting one’s own obligations in common affairs.
For instructions on how to manage and clean the apartment, see the section ‘Looking after your apartment’ in the guide.
Smoking is strictly prohibited in a shared apartment. Those who smoke on the balcony must provide a receptacle for cigarette ends.
Pets are not allowed in shared apartments. Pets are allowed in family apartments.
In student apartments, the use of the laundry room, water, electricity, heating and Internet connection are included in the rent!
Internet access in student accommodation
The rent includes Elisa’s 25/10M internet connection, which is already connected to the apartments. For internet access, you need a dedicated VDSL2 modem. In the building at Tykkitie 7, the internet connection works by connecting directly to the data socket in the apartment, while a separate modem is needed for wireless connection. If the connection does not work, you should contact Elisa’s customer service. Higher speeds can also be ordered for an additional fee.
Changing student accommodation
Students can change their accommodation for justified reasons. An exchange fee of €100 will be charged. Almost without exception, only same-sex residents are housed in a shared apartment. To apply for an exchange, fill in the application form at www.kouvolanasunnot.fi or at the Customer Service.
Cleaning instructions for the common areas of a shared apartment
– Clean the cooker, oven and worktops immediately after cooking. Please note! When cooking in the oven, remember to use greaseproof paper
– Wash your own dishes after a meal
– Regularly defrost the freezer compartment of your fridge. The accumulation of ice can cause the lid to break and affect the coldness of the refrigerator
– Vacuum and wipe floors with a damp cloth weekly
– Clean the toilet/bathroom fixtures once a week
– Clean the floor drain regularly
– Sort your waste and take it to the bins in the yard
– Return empty bottles and cans to the shop
Storage rental
If a student goes away for the summer, but wants to return to the same apartment in the autumn, it is possible to leave the apartment in storage rental between May and August. Storage rental is half the normal monthly rent. Only full calendar months count as a storage rental, so if, for example, you return to your home on the 15th of the month, you will have to pay the full rent for that month.
Students can leave their belongings in a locked room and the keys must be returned to Kouvolan Asunnot during their absence. It is possible for the student to visit the apartment during the storage period, for example to pick up some things, but the keys must be returned the same day.