The tenancy agreement is signed electronically using the signature service provided by Visma Sign.
The electronic signature is done using online banking credentials or mobile certificate. At the same time, the terms and conditions of the rental agreement provided as an attachment to the apartment offer are also signed. It’s good to familiarize yourself with these in advance, as they contain important information regarding the content of the agreement. It’s advisable to save the agreement and its terms for future reference. The security deposit must be paid at the time of signing the rental agreement. Otherwise, the agreement cannot be made, and keys cannot be handed over. If necessary, the rental agreement can also be signed in person at PSOAS Studio at Mannenkatu 6 A 90130 Oulu or at PSOAS Lounge at Paavo Havaksen tie 5 90570 Oulu. If the person is a minor, the rental agreement must be signed with a guardian at the housing office.
The tenancy agreement is usually made as an open-ended contract, but if the duration of residence is known at the time of making the agreement, a fixed-term contract is also possible. The tenancy agreement typically always begins on the first day of the month and ends on the last day of the month. However, if the agreement is made for a vacant apartment, it begins immediately from the day the apartment offer is sent.
Apartment change
Tenants can, if they wish, apply for a transfer to another PSOAS apartment. The application is submitted through the PSOAS website following the normal application process. The commonly used term for changing apartments is internal move.
In an internal move, the normal calendar month notice period is not observed if the apartment is offered based on the tenant’s transfer application. Once a tenant has received an apartment change offer, they can terminate their existing agreement to end at the end of the current month.
The security deposit is reviewed during the transfer. If the security deposit for the new apartment is higher than the previous one, a separate invoice for paying the additional deposit will be sent along with the offer. For shared apartments, the security deposit is 250/300 euros, and for family apartments and studios, it is 400 euros. For example, when moving from a shared apartment to a studio, the tenant must pay an additional security deposit of 150 euros.
A fee of 50 € is charged to the tenant for the apartment change. This fee covers the costs of work caused by the transfer. An invoice for this fee is given when signing the new tenancy agreement.
If a tenant books an immediately available apartment through the website, the tenancy of the current apartment ends at the end of the following month. Booking an available apartment does not constitute an internal move.
During the busiest period in August-October, new students have priority, and no internal moves are made. If no new students are applying in October, internal moves can be made.
Subletting the apartment
If desired, a tenant can sublet their apartment according to predetermined principles. More detailed guidelines for subletting can be found here.
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