Dear Telugu Family,

If you are searching for accommodation options in Finland this blog is to help you out with the list of websites, and places where you can find yourselves a new home to Rent.

Websites to find your new accommodation:

• https://www.vuokraovi.com/

• https://www.oikotie.fi/

• https://lumo.fi/

• https://www.sato.fi/en

• https://retta.fi/

• https://kodisto.fi/

Student accommodation

For students, student apartments for rent are provided for subsidized rates depending upon the region you have secured your admission seat.

Example 1: If you are a student admitted to a university located in Helsinki/ Espoo/Vantaa you are eligible to apply for

• https://hoas.fi/ 

Example 2: If you are a student admitted to LUT located in Lappeenranta you are eligible to apply for

• https://www.loas.fi/en

Exception Scenario for students:

• In case you are a student from another region but you wish to stay in Helsinki/Espoo/Vantaa for a Job Search /any other purpose, you are eligible to apply for a student apartment located in 

IDA AALBERGIN TIE (Use Google to search IDA Albergin Tie student apartment) you will be fetched with different websites offering these apartments.

Finding Accommodation through Facebook Groups

You can find the apartments ready to be occupied listed in Many Facebook Groups. Here is the list which has active Postings:

·   Apartments & Rooms for Rent in Helsinki

·   Flatmate & apartment Finder. Helsinki/Vantaa/Espoo

·   LUT Newcomers 2024/2025

·   Apartments and rooms in Helsinki

·   HELSINKI- Housing, Apartments, Rooms, Sublets

·   Helsinki Housing, Rooms, Apartments, Sublets

·   Helsinki – Rent a House, Villa, Apartment, Flat, Condo, Room, Bedspace

·   Apartments for students in Helsinki Metropolitan area

·   *SCAMMERS ALERT* While it is easy and convenient to find ready-to-occupy apartments from Facebook groups, do remember not to pay any money without visiting the apartment/ making an official contract, remember that there are many who offer like that with fake profiles and fake posts including images of apartments.

Right- to- occupancy : In websites like https://www.vuokraovi.com/ and https://www.oikotie.fi/ you might find Right- to- occupancy apartments where you pay 10% of the apartment's total cost and you pay less rent every month. Check out this option if you are interested.

Student apartments are subleased: A student can sublease his/her apartment to anyone During Summer. So check out for such cheaper options too..

A few more important TIPS:

1. 1. Some websites offer apartments with 0 fee Security Deposit

      • https://lumo.fi/

      • https://www.sato.fi/en

   2.  An Apartment Visit/Viewing is mandatory before confirming the apartment for lease, so if you are applying from India ask any of your friends to visit and show the apartment. **(Viewing an apartment is not mandatory for students applying to LOAS/HOAS) **

   3. Some apartments offer Promotional discounts such as 0 security deposit/ 1month free rental/2 months free rental if you sign a lease with them for 6 months/1 year/2 Years,

      • Do not forget to check them out. 

   4. Some apartments announce an open house viewing Date, anyone on that day can come and check out their model apartment and make a decision of renting out.

   5. Most of the apartments including student apartments have damage/Breakage costs, Notice period, Rules and Regulations in the Housing Contract. Do go through each point thoroughly before signing the Lease/ Rental agreement.

   6. Apartments categorized under “ARA” will be granted only for families which fall below the Financial bar.

Shoutout Point

Do you know if you are a student/working professional under 30 Years of age you are eligible to apply for a subsidized apartment (Less rental price compared to market price) from the website: https://www.nalasunnot.fi/

****HAPPY HOUSING*****