An increasing number of people choose a rental apartment instead of owner-occupied housing, as people want flexibility, comfort and everyday ease out of their accommodation.

What if you could choose the perfect home for yourself in the same way as shopping for clothes or shoes online? Believe it or not, online shopping is now a real option when renting an apartment. Renting an apartment online is easy. Once you find the apartment for you, you can move on with the process without applications, feverish waiting periods, deposits, real estate agents or commission fees. How convenient!

There is no need for you to worry about different types of contracts, financing decisions or taxes in the way that you do with purchasing owner-occupied housing. If you want, you can also move into your new home even on short notice. At best, you could even get the keys to your the home of your dreams the following day.

A small apartment, an apartment with a glazed balcony, an apartment in the heart of the city or in lush suburbs. Rental apartments have increased in popularity, and there are many options enabling you to find exactly the right home for you. Those in search of a rental apartment can find a home that best suits their individual preference and lifestyle. The options range from state-of-the-art skyscrapers in the city center to renovated classics in high-value buildings, pet-friendly apartments located near nature trails and idyllic wooden apartment buildings for those who value sustainable options. Absolutely wonderful!

It’s a fact that the prices of apartments have increased in general in recent years, and people often wonder how anyone can afford to live in the city center or in the most popular residential areas. The answer is by renting an apartment. You can live in a home that you might not otherwise be able to afford, at least in your current life situation. So, there is no need to lose sleep over a gigantic mortgage or look at your coworkers in envy, wondering how ever they could afford to live in their beautiful home in Katajanokka, Helsinki. The home of your dreams may be well within your reach after all!

Oh no, it’s clogged again... What to do when your toilet is clogged, the dishwasher isn’t working or the door handle comes off when you open the door? If you’re living in a rental apartment, there’s no need for you to handle the renovation work or MacGyver up a solution.

In rental apartments, maintenance is done for you and you always have access to professionals for tips or help. So, worry not. Instead of cutting the grass or shoveling the snow, you can take a nice nap and let the professionals handle the chores for you. Talk about easy living!

Did you leave the water running again while brushing? Whoopsie. Is your home filled to the brim with all sorts of things you should probably recycle? Do you feel anxious about the environment but don’t know how to deal with it? Housing choices have a considerable environmental impact, as a third of the average carbon footprint of Finns is related to housing. This includes heating, electricity, water consumption and household waste.

When living in a rental apartment, you generally have a more compact living space than in an owner-occupied apartment, which in turn reduces your carbon footprint. Housing companies play a key role in reducing emissions. Responsible property managers make sustainable everyday life possible and also make it easy for residents to take sustainability action themselves. Toward a better tomorrow!

What if you could get a blazing-fast broadband for your home free of charge that you could use to watch Netflix all day long or participate in video conference calls while the kids are playing PlayStation? At best, rental apartments give their residents much more than simply the the walls, floor and a roof over your head.

For instance, there are various housing services and benefits available for the residents free of charge, such as internet access, washing rooms, gyms, shared facilities and parcel lockers. Some professional lessors also provide an extensive range of paid additional services that make housing and everyday life so much easier. A blissful existence!

Maybe you’re expecting to add a child to your family, your child is leaving the nest, you need more room for your shoes, there is a divorce or you find a new partner with whom you want to build a life together. Life is unpredictable. There are ups and downs along the way. As life situations can change suddenly, so can your housing space needs. When living in a rental apartment, it’s easier to move from one home to another according to one’s life situation. All it takes is a short online shopping session. Easy and effortless!

Leaky eaves, an approaching pipe renovation and kitchen cupboards in need of replacement. But how can one afford that when the washing machine and refrigerator broke at the same time? In owner-occupied housing, there are sudden expenses and renovation needs from time to time. This often happens right when you already have plenty of other expenses as it is. When living in a rental apartment, the expenses are more regular and easier to predict. The lessor handles the renovations and maintenance costs, and you can usually get broken household appliances replaced with new ones free of charge. More savings for you to enjoy in your life!

What could be more wonderful than planning a vacation to sunnier shores or taking up a job in Spain for half a year? Perhaps you would like more freedom to make changes in your life and move on short notice. In today’s working life, changes may come quite abruptly, which can sometimes mean having to suddenly move to another city, for example. It’s easy to both move out of and switch rental apartments. You won’t be rigidly bound to a specific apartment. Vive la liberté!

Do you feel lonely, or would you like some company besides your grumpy old cat and the newscaster on your TV screen? How about a common Christmas party in the clubroom or a gardening event in the spring?

Community is one of the bigger housing trends, which shows especially when living in a rental apartment. Generally speaking, communal living means doing things together with other residents and participating in shared finances – expanding your housing and living outside the walls of your apartment to the shared building facilities, such as clubrooms and common courtyard areas. Socially, community provides a sense of belonging to a group, security, support networks and the chance to know more about other people like you who live in the same housing company and residential area.

As communal housing becomes more prevalent, many find that housing becomes more enjoyable. This tells us that people like living around other people. And what could be better than living in an apartment building where the neighbours happily greet each other, new residents are welcomed with open arms and neighbour help is always just a few steps away. Now that sounds like home!