You can fill in a pdf application form online and print it.
Application forms are also available at Keva’s office at Unioninkatu 43, Helsinki, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Carefully fill in the application and familiarise yourself with the form’s instructions. The application must always be signed by hand. Your application is valid for four months from the date of signing. The application’s period of validity can be continued and the information altered by calling our flat service number 020 614 2542 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily, or by contacting us via e-mail at asunnot@keva.fi.
You can apply for several flats using the same form. We also rent flats to companies for company flats.
Send applications for flats in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, along with acquired attachments, to Keva, PL 425 00101 Helsinki, mark the envelope “Flat application”.
Send applications for flats in other parts of Finland to the address included in the flat listing.
If you require further information or help with searching for a flat, please contact Keva at tel. 020 614 2542 from 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily or by e-mail at asunnot@keva.fi.
Selecting tenants
We select new tenants based on written applications. When we can offer a flat matching your requirements we will contact you by phone or e-mail. We offer the flats to one applicant at a time and schedule a showing with them. We are unfortunately unable to provide updates on the progress of the waiting list situation.
Our objective is to select tenants for new buildings so that the tenant composition is as varied as possible.
An important criterion for selection is the applicant’s housing need. If the applicant has been e.g. served notice to quit his or her present flat, the notice needs to be attached to the application.
We will check the credit information of applicants selected as tenants and require that the credit information and ability to pay rent be in order. In connection with signing the lease agreement, you need to provide us with a deposit equalling three months worth of rent.
In some of the flats we adhere to income limits and selecting tenants is based on the applicant family’s housing need, assets and income.
We do not rent these flats to companies for company flats.
We follow the same principles in renting the flats to companies as for renting to private persons. The application requires the tenant’s personal ID number. We also check the tenant’s credit information.
Information on attachments for application
Salary certificate
- latest payslip or
- separate salary certificate signed by employer.
Other income declarations (for example)
- Social Insurance Institution’s (Kela)’s or pension insurance company’s declaration of pensions received by the applicant
- decision on income support and home care allowances
- decision on financial aid for students.
Latest tax certificate and specification
- The tax certificate shows the person’s taxed income for the tax year. The specification shows the person’s assets and liabilities.
- The tax certificate is sent to every taxpayer either in conjunction with the tax proposal in spring or with the final tax decision in autumn.
- If the applicant has not kept the tax certificate, the Tax Administration will provide one in exchange for a fee.
Rent payment certificate
- A certificate from the present lessor showing that the applicant does not have any unpaid rent instalments or
- copies of payment receipts for the past three months or copies of bank statements from which the payments in question can be verified.
- If the applicant is already a lessee with Keva, we do not require a certificate for rent payment.
Other possible attachments
- The applicant may also attach to the application other accounts which he or she deems important or necessary and which can be seen as supporting his or her housing needs.
Attachments required for company flats
- extract from trade register
- financial statements
- personal data concerning the future tenant
