Housing
Have you moved or are you planning to move to Seinäjoki? Welcome!
When moving into a new home, it is important to take care of the necessary registrations with the authorities as well as any new agreements related to your move.
Sevas Kodit Oy: rental apartments
Sevas Kodit Oy, owned by the City of Seinäjoki, is a safe and reliable housing company. Sevas offers affordable rental apartments. You can submit a rental application online or visit the office in person.
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV): change of address notification
Information about moving and making a change-of-address notification.
Posti: change of address
You can make a change of address on Posti’s website.
Kela: housing benefits
You can get general housing allowance from Kela if your income is low. The purpose of the general housing allowance is to help cover housing costs.
Housing advisory services
Housing guidance offers support and aims to answer your housing‑related questions, whatever your life situation may be.
Housing ABC
Housing ABC provides answers to all kinds of questions related to housing.
Waste advisory
In Finland, all household waste is sorted. You can find up-to-date sorting instructions on Etappi’s website.
City plots
The City of Seinäjoki offers single-family house plots for sale throughout the city. Information on applying for plots, prices, leasing and building obligations can be found on the single-family plots page.
Rug-washing facility
Residents have access to a free rug‑washing station during the summer. The carpet washing facility operates on a self-service basis.
Moving checklist
- Sign a rental agreement
- Submit a change-of-address notification to DVV
- Make a change of address with Posti
- Arrange an electricity contract
- Obtain or transfer your home insurance
- Check the smoke alarm