Move-In Guide

Sign your tenancy agreement and collect the keys from the housing office. Depending on the location of your apartment you can either get your keys from PSOAS Studio at Mannenkatu 6 A (southern area) or PSOAS Lounge at the University (northern area).

Note! The keys can be collected starting from 12 pm on the first working day of the lease.

Read more about key collection here.

Register at www.omapsoas.fi using your email address. This platform lets you book laundry rooms, saunas, and other facilities and receive important tenant communications. Your OmaPSOAS username and password stay the same when you change the apartment inside PSOAS.

Complete the apartment inspection report in OmaPSOAS within 4 days of moving in. This protects you from being charged for pre-existing damage. Submit a separate fault report if anything needs immediate repair.

The rent must be paid by the 5th day of each month using the personal rent invoice. The rent includes water (exception: Ylioppilaantie 2, Ylioppilaantie 4, Ylioppilaantie 6, Virkakatu 3 and Albertinkatu 6) and heating expenses. Please check the detailed rent payment instructions here.

Check if you need a separate electricity contract for the apartment. Read more about the electricity here.

Submit the notification of move online at www.changeaddress.fi or www.posti.fi.

Check if your home country insurance covers belongings abroad. Consider purchasing local insurance. Note: PSOAS property insurance doesn’t cover tenant belongings or harm caused to the apartment by the tenant.

In case fire breaks out in the apartment every second is important. The room will be full of smoke in 2-3 minutes. The fire alarm detects smoke and alerts about a danger with a loud sound. PSOAS is responsible for the maintenance of fire alarms. If the alarm is not working it is tenant’s responsibility to inform PSOAS about it. When the battery is running out it gives short signals.

A fixed Internet connection is available in all PSOAS apartments. The connection is offered together with the Internet service provider DNA. Read more about the Internet connection here. 

To make sure you receive your mail, label your mailbox clearly with your name.

Meet your flatmates and establish shared living guidelines.