Asuntosäätiö
- Tuulikuja 2,
- 02100 Espoo
Water fees in Asuntosäätiö homes
Water fees
The water fees for our apartments are based on either the number of people living in the apartment or the consumption per apartment, in which case the amount of water consumption is measured with an apartment-specific water meter.
Asuntosäätiö’s residents, led by the residents’ committees, can decide whether the water fee and other usage fees (including parking space or sauna fees) are charged as part of the right-of-occupancy payment or as separate fees. Asuntosäätiö has drawn up a pricing recommendation for water fees (25 €/person/month), but the residents’ committee makes the decision on the amount of the fee. If there is no residents’ committee in the building, the residents’ meeting can decide on the distribution and amount of water fees.
How are water fees determined in our homes?
Water fee based on the number of residents
The water fee based on the number of residents is paid monthly with the right-of-occupancy or rent payment.
Please note, that as a resident, it is your responsibility to report any changes in the number of residents.
We regularly check resident information to ensure that water billing reflects the actual number of residents. We can collect incorrect water charges retroactively for a period of three years.
- As a right-of-occupancy resident, you can report changes through the Asuntosäätiö residents’ service channel Kotikulma (in Finnish only) under “Asiointi” or by calling our service number +358 9 4246 933.
- As a rental resident, you can report changes by calling our service number.
After reporting the change, please check that the change has been taken into account in the water fee amount on your next bill or rent invoice. If you use e-invoice or direct payment, the invoice amount will be updated automatically on the next bill or rent invoice.
Consumption-based water fee
The amount of the consumption-based water fee is determined on the basis of the cold and hot domestic water consumed in our buildings, which have individual water meters in use. If the water fee is based on consumption, we will charge you a monthly prepayment of EUR/person with the right-of-occupancy or rent payment , which may vary from listing to listing. We even out the water fee 1–4 times a year, depending on the listing. If you have consumed more water than the prepayment paid, we will charge you the price of the water that has gone over the prepayment. If you have consumed less water than the amount covered by the prepayment, you will receive a refund for the water saved.
In right-of-occupancy apartments, water fees can be determined on the basis of cold and hot domestic water consumed without the prepayment.
Water fee included in the right-of-occypancy payment or rent
The water fee may also be included in the right-of-occupancy payment or rent you pay or be otherwise set, in which case you will not pay a separate water fee based on the number of people or consumption.
Where can I check my water fee?
As a right-of-occupancy resident, you can check the amount of the water fee and the basis for determining it in Kotikulma (in Finnish only) under “Asiointi”.
As a rental resident, you can check the basis for your water fee in your rental agreement.
See city-specific consumption-based water fees
We check the valid water fees regularly when the water and energy prices are updated. The new fee comes into effect when the billing period changes. You can check the current water fees in your own city below.
Check city-specific water fees as of 1st of January 2024
Refund of the water fee
You can deduct any water fee refund from your next month’s rent. If you use an e-invoice or direct payment, the account number must be provided in writing for the payment to be refunded.
- As a right-of-occupancy resident, please provide your bank account details for the refund in writing either at vastikevalvonta@asuntosaatio.fi, in Kotikulma (in Finnish) or by mail to Asuntosäätiön Asumisoikeus Oy, Tuulikuja 2, 02100 Espoo.
- As a rental resident, please provide your bank account details for the refund in writing at vuokravalvonta@asuntosaatio.fi.