FAQ

An open-ended contract continues until you terminate it. To do so, please fill out the “Notice of Departure” form. Terminate your contract with a notice period of one full calendar month. A full calendar month means a period corresponding to one month of the calendar, starting on the first day of the month and ending on the last day of the month (for example, October 1st to October 31st is a full calendar month).

For example, to move out on June 30th, you must submit your notice by May 31st.

For fixed-term contracts, there’s no need to give notice, as the contract ends automatically on the agreed date. However, we appreciate you informing us of your planned departure date. Please note that for fixed-term contracts, early termination is not possible without a fee equal to one month’s rent.

Contracts always end on the last day of the month.

We will send the tenant instructions for moving out when we have received a notice of termination from you. You can find the checklist for moving out here.

Following these instructions will ensure a quicker return of your security deposit: 

• Clean the room and common areas (especially the kitchen and the bathroom) according to the cleaning instructions, with the idea that the room should be in the same condition as when you moved in and that a new tenant could move in immediately. You can find cleaning instructions here. 
• Cleaning the kitchen and the bathroom is the responsibility of the tenant moving out, even if another tenant will continue to live in the apartment. Together with your flat mate, make sure the apartment is left in the agreed condition.
• Ensure that there are no personal belongings left in the apartment (including the private room, kitchen, toilet, common areas, balcony, and storage rooms) other than the items provided by Antti Korppi Student House. You can find the equipment list here. 
• Sheets may be left used on the bed in your room and personal utensils on the shelf must be washed for the next tenant (2 plates, 2 side plates, 2 bowls, 2 deep plates, 2 glasses, 2 mugs, 2 knives, 2 forks, 2 spoons, 2 small spoons).
• If you leave the apartment unclean or any items/trash in the apartment, cleaning and emptying costs will be deducted from the deposit, starting from 50 euros, according to the price list.
• Return your keys with the key ring. If the key has no indication of which room it belongs to, the refund will be delayed or an extra charge applied.
• The security deposit will be returned to the tenant at the end of the lease agreement, once rent and other fees have been paid, keys have been returned, the apartment has been emptied and cleaned according to the cleaning instructions and inspected. Leaving items or not cleaning up will delay the return of the deposit.

You will receive instructions on how to return your keys when your termination is confirmed. Please make sure that the key has a key ring with the number of the room attached.

Our contracts always end on the last day of the month so even though you are leaving earlier in the month, we cannot refund any rent for the remaining days.

You can find all the important information about moving out here.

The security deposit will be returned to the tenant at the end of the lease agreement, once rent and other fees have been paid, keys have been returned, and the apartment has been emptied and cleaned according to the cleaning instructions and inspected. According to Finnish law, the deposit will be returned within 30 days after the contract ends. The return period for the deposit is normally 1-3 weeks after the lease has ended but leaving items or not cleaning up will delay the return of the deposit. We do not respond to security deposit inquiries. We will contact you separately if there are any uncertainties about your departure. 

An open-ended contract continues until you terminate it. To do so, please fill out the “Notice of Departure” form. Terminate your contract with a notice period of one full calendar month. A full calendar month means a period corresponding to one month of the calendar, starting on the first day of the month and ending on the last day of the month (for example, October 1st to October 31st is a full calendar month).

For example, to move out on June 30th, you must submit your notice by May 31st.

For fixed-term contracts, there’s no need to give notice, as the contract ends automatically on the agreed date. However, we appreciate you informing us of your planned departure date. Please note that for fixed-term contracts, early termination is not possible without a fee equal to one month’s rent.

Contracts always end on the last day of the month.

Join our Telegram group to quickly donate items to other residents! You can also find information on donation points in One4All and the move-out instructions.

For clothing, donate clean items in plastic bags to UFF collection boxes. The nearest ones are at:

• Kirkkoherrantie 5
• Hämeentie 111 (Arabia campus)

For household items and furniture, donate or buy at places like Kierrätyskeskus and Fida. You can also request a free pickup! Locations include:

• Kierrätyskeskus Oulunkylä
• Fida Redi (REDI shopping center)

For more info, visit:

• UFF donation points
• Kierrätyskeskus donation points