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Moving in together

Your partner can move in to your Hoas apartment if you live in a studio, two-room apartment, or bigger apartment. Your partner doesn’t have to be a student.

A new tenant moving in requires Hoas’s approval, so it is a good idea to contact us as soon as you start planning to move in together.

Your partner cannot move into your apartment if you live in a shared apartment or a one-room apartment with a shared kitchen.

When your partner is officially added as a party to the tenancy agreement, they will have access to all services available to Hoas tenants, such as MyHoas credentials and, if necessary, the door opening service.

Joint tenancy agreement

When your partner is added to the tenancy agreement, a joint tenancy agreement is formed. A joint tenancy agreement means that both of you are jointly responsible for the condition of the apartment and for paying the rent.

In practice, this means that if your partner fails to pay their share of rent, you will still be responsible for ensuring that the full rent is paid. This applies equally to both tenants, regardless of which of you lived in the apartment first. If the rent is remains unpaid despite reminders, both tenants will be transferred to a debt collection agency. Read more: Rent payment and a joint tenancy agreement

A joint tenancy agreement also cannot be terminated by only one of the tenants. If you later decide to move apart, both of you must terminate your part of the tenancy agreement with our termination form. Read more: Spouse moves out

A new tenancy agreement

When your partner moves in with you, a new joint tenancy agreement will be created for both of you. Creating a new tenancy agreement requires terminating the old tenancy agreement and that a new joint agreement be established for your current apartment. Follow these steps:

  1. Submit a housing application together. Select your current apartment as the desired property and note in the additional information section that this application is to add your partner to the tenancy agreement. Upload proof of studies and other needed attachments.
  2. Terminate your existing tenancy agreement for the end of the following month so that the joint agreement can begin immediately after it ends. In the additional information section, specify that you are not moving out but wish to add your partner to the agreement. This is important so that we do not offer the apartment to other applicants.
  3. We will review the housing application and attached documents you submitted. We will contact you if further information is needed. If everything is in order, we will process the termination notice and send you a housing offer for a joint tenancy agreement for the same apartment.

Moving in with a friend

A friend can move in with you same as a partner. A new tenant moving in need to always be approved by Hoas, so get in touch with our customer service before the move.

When you move in with your friend, you will have a joint tenancy agreement as well. This means that both of you are responsible for paying the rent and keeping the apartment in good condition. You can also apply to a same shared apartment with your friend.

Room in a shared apartment and moving in together

A room in a shared apartment is meant for only one tenant, so your partner can’t move in with you if you live in a shared apartment. If you are still planning to move in together, you can apply for a Hoas family apartment. Only one of the tenants needs to be a student in a family apartment.

Things to remember when you move in together

  • The rent of the apartment will remain the same whether there are one or more tenants.
  • If you receive a general housing allowance from Kela, it needs to be reviewd each time the number of tenants in your apartment changes. Get familiar how moving in may change your housing allowance from Kela’s website.
  • Moving in together is a big step in any relationship. Discuss your expectations, living habits, and how you plan to share the costs of living before you move in together.
  • One home insurance is enough to cover all the belongings in your apartment. However, you should check if you need to notify your insurance company about the change in the number of tenants in your apartment and take care of any insurance related matters.