–rental agreement duration of tenancy rent –regulations of the hall of residence in question...
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Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence –Important obligations: – Obeying the regulations of the hall in question – Paying the rent in time As a general rule the due date is the first banking day of the month An unpaid rent is an adequate reason for eviction! – Careful handling of the dishes, apartment fittings and equipment in the apartmentTRANSCRIPT
– Rental Agreement• Duration of tenancy• Rent
– Regulations of the hall of residence in question• General instructions about residence and rights and obligations of tenants
– Act on Residencial Leases• Outlines the basic rights and obligations of both the tenant and the landlord
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence
–Important things to avoid:
– Noisy behaviour during the silence (in Otokylä every day 22.00 - 07.00)
– Disturbing other residents
– Airing the apartments into corridors and/or stairways
– Littering the common areas (both indoors and outside the halls)
• You must clean up after yourselves!
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence–Important obligations:– Obeying the regulations of the hall in question– Paying the rent in time As a general rule the due date is the first banking day of the month
• An unpaid rent is an adequate reason for eviction!– Careful handling of the dishes, apartment fittings and equipment in the apartment
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence
– Penal proceedings
1. Written warning– Information about it sent also to home institution
2. Eviction
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence
Sauna in Otokylä– 1 sauna in each block (A, B, C, D)– Separate bathing times for men and women + mixed turns on Fridays– Private family sauna turns on Wed and Sat (reservations according to the list on the door of the sauna)– Keep the sauna, shower room and dressing room clean!
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence
Laundry– 2 laundries: B block (2 washing machines)
D block (1 washing machine)– Reservations can be made on the lists in the laundry.– Only two hours at a time! New reservations can be made when the old ones have been used– Do not wash on somebody else’s turn!– Do not use the washing machines after 21.00
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence
Cleaning equipmentIn the cleaning cupboards (4th floor – coming to all floors):– A brush and a dustpan– Vacuum cleaners– Mop sets (mop, bucket and cleaning cloths) –Separate equipment for each floor.–Equipment must be returned to the cupboard immediately after use–Remember to clean the equipment you have used and hang wet mops and clothsto dry! Keep also the cleaning cupboard tidy – take full vacuum cleaner bags to the outdoor rubbish bins.
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence
For good ventilation:– Exhaust air ventilators
• Are they open and clean?– Cleaning of them is residents’ responsibility
– Feed air ventilators• Above the window
– Must be kept always open
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence– No airing into the corridors!
• Roils the replacement air circulation in the whole building– The air will not flow from the feed (fresh) air ventilators to
exhaust air ventilators anymore and the atmosphere gets stuffy in the whole building!
Living in Finnish Student Halls of ResidenceVentilationFull power:– 07.00–10.30– 14.00–18.00– 20.00–23.00– At other times half power.If possible, please concentrate your cooking and showers into the full power times when the airflow is the strongest.
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence
Ventilation (and also heating)–Keep the doors of the balconies shut!–Open doors will:– roil replacement air circulation– cause heat and energy loss
– heating expenses increase– need of rent raises increases
Living in Finnish Student Halls of ResidenceRemarks from the Otokylä Office:
– Alarm button in the lift is meant for emergencies, NOT FOR FUN!
– Wash your laundry ONLY on your own turn, and only during the times mentioned in the reservation list
– Do not leave your bikes in front of the door, there are racks and garages for them
– Clean up after yourselves in the corridors and balconies
– Keep the doors of the balconies shut!
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence
Queries and problems
Otokylä Office:– Broken bulbs for the oven and refrigerator as well as
fluorescent tubes for the lamps in kitchen and bathroom (normal light bulbs you should buy yourself)– Fixed apartment fittings (electricity, plumbing, ventilation, heating etc.)– Window seals/draught preventers– Complaints about other residents’ behaviour– Batteries for the fire alarms
Living in Finnish Student Halls of ResidenceDormitory Managers:
– Linen (including curtains, mattresses, pillows and duvets)– Equipment (dishes and other kitchen utensils and electrical household appliances)– Furniture
Living in Finnish Student Halls of ResidenceSami Niemelä at Oulu UAS International Relations Services:
- Rental Agreements- Rents- Approval of room changes
Living in Finnish Student Halls of ResidenceLOUNGE ROOM on the ground floor:
Two rooms and a kitchen and toilet.55” TV, stereos with a bluetooth and cable connection…
No partying in the floors and corridors!-Users of the lounge room are responsible for its cleanliness, so clean up after yourselves!
Living in Finnish Student Halls of ResidenceOtokylä Office Otokuja 2, ground floor, next to the bar Ohari
Tel. (08) 332 672 or 040 594 2672Fax (08) 332 676E-mail [email protected]
www.otokyla.fi
Office hoursMon – Tue 9.00–17.00Wed – Fri 9.00–16.00
Exceptional office hours are announced on
the door of the Office
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence
International ServicesSami Niemelä
Kotkantie CampusKotkantie 1, Room 1420A (ground floor)90220 OULUTel. 050 542 4547Email [email protected]– Reception hour for housing matters: usually Mon – Thu 13:00 – 14:00 (Preferably by an appointment)
Living in Finnish Student Halls of ResidenceDormitory ManagerSakari MursuOtokuja 2 A 102 90150 OULUTel: 050 317 4996
Dormitory ManagerJon InkinenOtokuja 2 A 40690150 OULUTel: 050 362 0458
Email: [email protected]
Things to remember- Pay the rent in time (notify the landlord immediately about
financial difficulties to negotiate on payment schedule)- You must pay for the damage caused by yourself or your
guests- Obey the regulations and given rules!- Resign the rental agreement in time (leave at least one
complete calendar month between the notice and the termination of lease)
- Clean the flat thoroughly before moving out – neglect will result in forfeited deposit
– General inspection of the condition of the Otokylä A building
– on 14 January 2015 09:00 – All apartments and rooms will be checked by representatives of
the property owner (Otokylä Registered Association) and International Services Oulu UAS.
– The rooms will be entered with a master key if tenants are not present.
Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence
Otokylä A Building Residents Committee– 2 representatives of each floor
– A few replacements are needed to cover those who have left
– Task: maintaining and creating a community spirit in Otokylä through– Info events & get-togethers e.g. together with all the residents and others– Taking care of the Lounge Room (how to use it in the best possible way?)– Friendly reminders of general tidyness– Problem solving– Suggestions & ideas for improvements– ….?
Signing Rental Agreements– Fill in two copies of the agreement
– Address of the apartment in Oulu: Otokuja 2 A XXX, 90150 OULU(where XXX is the number of your apartment/room)
– Rent rates:Single rooms AX01, AX05, AX10, AX14…….....383.00 EUR/month
AX06, AX07, AX08, AX09…...…..407.00 EUR/monthAX02, AX03, AX04, AX10,AX11, AX12, AX13……..………...300.00 EUR/month
Shared rooms A102, A103…………..……………270.00 EUR/monthAX06, AX07, AX08, AX09……….250.00 EUR/monthAX02, AX03, AX04, AX10,AX11, AX12, AX13..……………...214.00 EUR/month
– Place: Oulu– Date: 08.01.2016