Apartment building work parties: a threat or a possibility?
In the fall, Finnish apartment buildings organize apartment building work parties. In this blog we tell you what those are and, more importanty, what they mean.
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Apartment ownership in Finland, part IV: how much do homes cost in Finland?
In this blog post in our series on apartment ownership in Finland we look at how much homes cost in Finland.
Apartment ownership in Finland, part III: virtual shareholders’ meetings
Normally the shareholders’ meetings in Finnish housing companies are face to face. We explain what kinds of virtual shareholders’ meetings are ok.
Apartment ownership in Finland, part II: shareholders’ meeting of the housing company
In May of last year, we described the Finnish apartment ownership system very briefly. We told you that it was based on owning shares in a limited liability housing company. In this blog, we’ll explain what happens in the annual meeting of that company and why attending it matters.
Responsibilities of a tenant in Finland
Are you renting a flat in Finland? Do you know what are the responsibilities of a tenant in Finland? In this blog post we’ll go through them.
Apartment ownership in Finland, part I: the system explained
Buying an apartment in a foreign country can be daunting if one doesn’t know or understand the legal framework around home ownership in one’s new country. We thought we’d explain very briefly how apartment ownership in Finland is organized, and how that ownership system influences the maintenance and repair of owner-occupied apartment buildings.