What changes in Finland in 2021
The new year always brings changes in legislation. In our first blog of 2021, we take a look at what changes in Finland this year.
Tag: housing
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.
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.