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You can now apply for an apartment exchange after six months of residence 

17.12.2025 13:00

Life circumstances or housing needs can change quickly and your current home may no longer be suitable for you. In this event, you can apply to switch from one Heka apartment to another.

Move your electricity consumption outside the peak hours – Energy saving tips for everyday life

Hello! Did you know that Heka has English-​language website?

Heka has comprehensive English-language websites where you can find a lot of information about Heka and living in a Heka apartment.

Opening hours of the customer services in December-January

The Heka Board approved the rents for 2024

The Heka Board approved the rents for 2024 on 8 December 2023. New rents enter into effect as of 1 January 2024. Heka redid the rent determination for 2024 after the Helsinki City Board decided to support Heka with 17 million euros in 2024. Next year, the average monthly rent of the regular apartments owned by Heka will be EUR 13.66 per square metre. Currently, the average rent is EUR 12.60.

Read Hima-magazine articles in English

The last Hima resident magazine of the year will be distributed to Heka homes soon. We have published four articles from the magazine in English on our website. Below, you’ll find links to the English-language online articles.

Heka’s rent determination for 2024 to be redone

On 27 November 2023, the Helsinki City Board decided to grant support to Heka and Haso to curb the increase in rent and maintenance charges in 2024. Heka’s share of the total capitalisation of EUR 20 million is EUR 17 million. The impact of the capitalisation on Heka’s average rent will be EUR 0.45/m2/month.

Ilmakuva, kerrostalojen kattoja ja puita

City of Helsinki’s possible support for Heka residents to be confirmed in November 

Exceptions in the opening hours of the customer service in November

Warning about scam messages

Scam text messages has been sent to some of our residents. Some of the text messages aim to direct the rent payment to a scam bank account. Heka never sends rent payment information by text message. You can always check the details and status of your rent payments on the Resident Portal or by contacting our customer service.

New wood-cladded Heka location to be completed in Kuninkaantammi in late February – application period starting on 31 October

The new Heka location at Asetelmankatu 1 includes a total of 52 apartments, the sizes of which range from 31.5 to 91.0 m².