What is subleasing?
You can rent out your apartment to another student in certain situations. This can be either:
- Intermediate rental: Someone else rents your whole apartment temporarily
- Subletting: Someone rents just part of your apartment
When can you rent out your apartment?
Summer (May 1 – August 31)
- You can rent to anyone you choose
- You must get written approval from PSOAS first
Academic year (September 1 – April 30)
- You can only rent to another student
- You must get written approval from PSOAS first
- Only allowed for work practice, military service, or civil service
Important rules to follow
Before renting out
- Get written approval from PSOAS during the academic year
- Fill out the rental agreement form
- Send a copy to PSOAS housing office before the rental starts
Money rules
- You cannot make a profit from subletting
- Charge the same rent that PSOAS charges you
- You can add reasonable costs (maximum 50€ per month)
Electricity
- Keep the electricity contract in your name
- Your subtenant cannot get their own electricity contract
What you cannot do
- Rent out if you no longer need the apartment yourself
- Rent out without a valid reason
- Exchange apartments with other tenants
- Continue renting if you’re no longer a student or moved elsewhere.
Choosing your subtenant
Why it matters
- You’re still responsible for everything that happens in the apartment.
- PSOAS will hold you accountable for any problems
- Choose someone you trust
What to do
- Check their credit history (use services like Suomen Asiakastieto)
- Ask for a security deposit
- Make sure they understand the rules
Remember
- When your rental agreement with PSOAS ends, your subtenant must leave. Subtenants have no right to stay in the apartment.
- You remain fully responsible for the apartment during subletting.
- A subtenant or intermediate tenant is not a tenant of PSOAS, but is in a contractual relationship with the main tenant of PSOAS.
What happens if the rules are not followed?
PSOAS can end your rental agreement if you don’t follow these rules.
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