01 / 2012 –Rental Agreement Duration of tenancy Rent –Regulations of the hall of residence in question General instructions about residence and rights and obligations of tenants –Act on Residencial Leases Outlines the basic rights and obligations of both the tenant and the landlord Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Important things to avoid: – Noisy behaviour during the silence (in Otokylä every day ) – Disturbing other residents – Airing the apartments into corridors and/or stairways – Littering the common areas (both indoors and outside the halls) You must clean up after yourselves! Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Important obligations: – Obeying the regulations of the hall in question – Paying the rent in time As a general rule the due date is the first banking day of the month An unpaid rent is an adequate reason for eviction! – Careful handling of the dishes, apartment fittings and equipment in the apartment Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Penal proceedings 1.Written warning - Information about it sent also to home institution 2. Eviction Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Sauna in Otokylä 1 sauna in each block (A, B, C, D) – Separate bathing times for men and women + mixed turns on Fridays – Private family sauna turns on Wed and Sat (reservations according to the list on the door of the sauna) –Keep the sauna, shower room and dressing room clean! Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Laundry 2 laundries:B block (2 washing machines) D block (1 washing machine) Reservations can be made on the lists in the laundry. – Only two hours at a time per apartment! New reservations can be made when the old ones have been used – Washing on somebody else’s turn is forbidden! – Do not use the washing machines after Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Cleaning equipment In the cleaning cupboards: – A brush and a dustpan –Vacuum cleaners – Mop sets (mop, bucket and cleaning cloths) Equipment must be returned to the cupboard immediately after cleaning - Remember to clean the equipment you have used and hang wet mops and cloths to dry! Keep also the cleaning cupboard tidy – take full vacuum cleaner bags to the outdoor rubbish bins. Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 For good ventilation: – Exhaust air ventilators Are they open and clean? –Cleaning of them is residents’ responsibility – Feed air ventilators Above the window –Must be kept always open Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence – No airing into the corridors! Roils the replacement air circulation in the whole building –The air will not flow from the feed (fresh) air ventilators to exhaust air ventilators anymore and the atmosphere gets stuffy in the whole building!

01 / 2012 Ventilation Full power: – 07.00–10.30 – 14.00–18.00 – 20.00–23.00 At other times half power. If possible, please concentrate your cookings and showers into the full power times when the airflow is the strongest. Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Ventilation (and also heating) Keep the doors of the balconies shut! Open doors will: – Roil replacement air circulation – Cause heat and energy loss  heating expenses increase  need of rent raises increases Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Remarks from the Otokylä Office: – Alarm button in the lift is meant for emergencies, NOT FOR FUN! – Wash your laundry ONLY on your own turn, and only during the times mentioned in the reservation list – Do not leave your bikes in front of the door, there are racks and garages for them – Clean up after yourselves in the corridors and balconies – Keep the doors of the balconies shut! Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Queries and problems Otokylä Office: – Broken bulbs for the oven and refrigerator as well as fluorescent tubes for the lamps in kitchen and bathroom (normal light bulbs you should buy yourself) – Fixed apartment fittings (electricity, plumbing, ventilation, heating etc.) – Window seals/draught preventers – Complaints about other residents’ behaviour – Batteries for the fire alarms Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence Dormitory Managers: – Linen (including curtains, mattresses, pillows and duvets) – Equipment (dishes and other kitchen utensils and electrical household appliances) – Furniture

01 / 2012 Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence Sami Niemelä at Oulu UAS International Relations Services: - Rental Agreements - Rents

01 / 2012 Otokylä OfficeOtokuja 2, ground floor, next to the bar Ohari Tel. (08) or Fax (08) Office hours Mon – Tue 9.00–17.00 Wed – Fri 9.00–16.00 Exceptional office hours are announced on the door of the Office Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence International Relations Services Sami Niemelä School of Health and Social Care Professorintie 5, Room C1103 (ground floor) OULU Tel , Fax Mobile Reception hour for housing matters: Mon – Thu 13:00 – 14:00. Preferably and at other times only by an appointment.

01 / 2012 Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence Dormitory Manager Sami Merkkiniemi Otokuja 2 A OULU Tel: Dormitory Manager Joonas Sarajärvi Otokuja 2 A OULU Tel: Contact information to both: Tel Reception hours: Mon – Thu 18:00 – 20:00. In urgent matters the dormitory manager can be contacted also outside these hours.

01 / 2012 PSOAS Residences PSOAS Accommodation Office Mannenkatu 1 A, Oulu Tel. (08) Office hours Mon 9.00–17.00 Tue–Fri 9.00–16.00 Telephone service Mon – Fri 9.00–16.00, once a month on the first day of distribution of cancelled places as of Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 PSOAS Residents’ Guide Location Services Property Supervisors Tenant Committees Living in Finnish Student Halls of Residence

01 / 2012 Things to remember -Pay the rent in time (notify the landlord immediately about financial difficulties to negotiate on payment schedule) -You must pay for the damage caused by yourself or your guests -Obey the regulations and given rules! -Resign the rental agreement in time (leave at least one complete calendar month between the notice and the termination of lease) -Clean the flat thoroughly before moving out – neglect will result in forfeited deposit