Enjoy yourself, and let others do likewise
Make yourself at home, but have consideration for your roommates and neighbours. Student housing requires co-operation and taking your roommates into consideration. Rules and regulations are meant to be followed to ensure smooth co-operation. By using common sense and listening to other people’s opinions in situations of interaction you can influence both your own and other tenants’ quality of living in a positive manner.

A shared apartment has common rules
A shared apartment is like a small community where the rules are created jointly. Good co-operation begins by introducing yourself: tell your roommates who you are and where you come from, what you are studying, and what you expect from living in a shared apartment. Your roommates will be glad to inform you about the common rules.

Each tenant has responsibility for the shared apartment, which also means that other tenants’ negligence does not give you the right to neglect your responsibilities.

All tenants in a shared apartment must do their share in keeping the kitchen, the hall, the toilet, and the bathroom clean. You must also have respect for other tenants’ belongings.

Smoking, pets
Smoking and pets are not allowed in a shared apartment.

Your room in the shared apartment
Your room in the shared apartment is your private space and it should be respected.
The room is meant for one person – you, the tenant. Friends, boyfriends or girlfriends are not allowed to stay. It is forbidden to house any person not included in the tenancy agreement
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Living in a shared apartment is fun when co-operation runs smoothly!
Most of all, the shared apartment is a home for all of the tenants. Being inflexible leaves no room for enjoyment and feeling at home, so also consider your roommates’ needs and wishes. Solve minor differences by constructive dialogue – mutual understanding makes everybody feel at home!
If you have parties or invite guests, you should keep your roommates and neighbours in mind. Do not disturb people who are trying to study. Consideration for others is a basic virtue.

You are living in a student community, where all your neighbours need their peace for studying and resting
Tenants should avoid disturbing neighbours. You must let your neighbours have their night-time peace from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays, and on weekends and holidays from 11 pm to 8 am. Loud playing and singing, and other excessive noise nuisance is forbidden at all times. You may depart from this rule only if your neighbours give you their approval.
No one is allowed to disturb neighbours by bad manners or otherwise. Tenants are obliged to follow the rules of ordinary polite behaviour. Tenants must make sure that their guests follow the rules as well. The Tenants are held responsible and will be charged for any loss or damage within the housing and/or its contents. The Tenants are held responsible for the behavior of their guests as well as for any damage they cause.

Differences can be settled by communicating
If your neighbours cause great disturbance, first try to talk to them. In case of serious disturbances you can also call to the police (tel. 112) if needed.
Anonymous letters or hostile behaviour are rarely effective. To settle any disagreement you may also contact members of the tenant committee. If the situation continues, you can leave a written complaint (including what has happened, your signature and contact details - remember to write also your email address) in the Kamppi office, PL 799, 001010 HELSINKI. It would be good to write the complaint together with eg. your neighbour in order to get a wider view on the problem. Your complaint will be looked into, and the other party will be asked to give their view on the matter, after which procedures stipulated in the Tenancy Act will be followed. Anonymous or emailed complaints will not be handled.

Vandalism should not be tolerated
Vandalism is something that no one should be made to tolerate. It is the responsibility of every tenant to notify of any occurrences of such behaviour. All precautionary actions promote
enjoyable housing on our sites. The person causing any damages is always financially responsible for them; unsolved cases are paid by the tenants in their rent, and therefore
covering up for a friend is by no means advisable. It should be remembered, however, that people’s safety comes first, and material and financial matters are secondary in cases of vandalism. Ultimately, maintaining order is the duty of the authorities, and everyone has the right to turn to the police if need be.

Family living in a student house
If you live in a student house with your family, you may have different requirements for comfortable living than your single neighbours in a shared apartment. Even though sites designed for families are usually somewhat more peaceful, it should be remembered that it is, nevertheless, a student house, not an old people’s home. Sounds of student life may sometimes become audible to neighbours, but being inflexible does not usually result in better housing.