Renovating and maintaining right-of-occupancy homes

We take good care of our homes so that living with us is as smooth and care free as possible. As a resident, you also have a role in maintaining your right-of-occupancy home and you can influence its comfort and feel. On this page, you’ll find guidelines and practical tips to help you take care of your home and plan renovations with ease. Explore the instructions and move forward with confidence.

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Summary

  • Property management and maintenance services take care of the upkeep of your building and its surroundings.
  • As a resident, you are responsible for maintaining your home and taking care of your yard area.
  • You can also make your home your own by carrying out modifications in accordance with Asuntosäätiö’s alteration guidelines.

Building management and maintenance help if any issues arise in your house or yard

Our technical property managers handle the regular inspections of right-of-occupancy homes and plan any required repairs. They also prepare long-term repair plans for the property.

The maintenance company sees to the safety and cleanliness of the building and its premises. They also help you if, for example, you have a leaking faucet, your radiator needs to be checked or you have forgotten your key inside the apartment. 

You can reach our maintenance service by submitting a fault report via OmaAsuntosäätiö or by calling our service number: +358 9 4246 9333. Our service line is available 24/7, every day of the year. The call is free of charge, and you can also request a callback if you prefer.

Home maintenance tasks that the residents are responsible of

We ensure that our right-of-occupancy homes are kept in good condition through regular maintenance. As a resident, you are also responsible for taking care of your home to keep it comfortable and in good condition. You can check the shared responsibilities table to see which household maintenance tasks are your responsibility and which of them belong to Asuntosäätiö.

We take care of tasks such as bleeding radiators, clearing blocked drains, and repairing taps and refrigerators. As a resident, you are responsible for smaller maintenance tasks, such as replacing light bulbs, cleaning floor drains, basic drain maintenance and servicing your own appliances, such as a washing machine.

Yard maintenance tasks that the residents are responsible of

Keeping your own yard tidy is the responsibility of each resident.

An important part of yard maintenance is taking care of plantings and other vegetation in the yard. Read about the resident’s responsibilities and what is not allowed in a residential yard.

Read more about residential yard maintenance

Renovations and alterations made by the resident

You can renovate your right-of-occupancy home to reflect your own preferences. Please note that you must cover the costs of the renovation yourself, but you may be refunded for the alterations later if you move out of your home.

All alterations must be carried out according to our instructions, and you must either submit a notification or apply for separate permission, depending on the type of work. You can submit a notification in OmaAsuntosäätiö. You will usually receive the decision within a few business days.

Frequently asked questions about the maintenance and renovation of right-of-occupancy homes

You can renovate your right-of-occupancy home to suit your own preferences. All renovation and alteration work must be carried out according to our instructions, and you must either submit a notification or apply for separate permission, depending on the type of work. The instructions for alterations are available in OmaAsuntosäätiö

If the walls are painted with the tones from our paint package, there is no need to paint them white. If you have painted the walls with any other color, we will assess the need for repainting on a case-by-case basis when you move out.

Reform renovations are large-scale renovations carried out on right-of-occupancy homes aged 30 years or so. In a reform renovation, the apartment is completely renovated, excluding the painting of walls and ceiling. We also carry out any necessary repairs to the roofing, facades, outdoor areas and staircases according to the needs of each property. Read more about reform renovations

The resident is responsible for clearing the snow between cars around their own parking space. The maintenance company clears the driveways in the parking area.

You can build a terrace in the yard of your detached house, semi-detached house or terraced house. You can also build a terrace on the ground floor of some of our apartment buildings.

If you would like a terrace in your yard, first contact us by filling out a notification in OmaAsuntosäätiö. Attach the terrace plan and drawings to the announcement. If you have no experience in building a terrace, we recommend that you use a professional to help you from start to finish.

Helpdesk

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Asuntosäätiö's service number

  • +358 94246 9333

You can contact us in all matters related to housing and applying for an apartment on Mon-Wed and on Fri from 9 am to 3 pm, on Thu from 9 am to 1 pm. In matters related to fault reports, you can contact us 24/7.

You can also contact us by email: asiakaspalvelu@asuntosaatio.fi