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Heka's winter reminder: snow work, gritting and safe everyday life

15.1.2026 10:26

Snow provides a wintry atmosphere and light, but it also means work for Heka's employees and residents. This winter reminder gives you advice on how to keep the yard and other outdoor areas of your home functional and safe in winter, and how to regulate the temperature in your home. Heka's property maintenance operatives do the snow work in the yard and take care of gritting, but residents also have their own responsibilities.

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.

Heka rents to rise due to increased costs

Next year, the average monthly rent of the regular apartments owned by Helsingin kaupungin asunnot Oy (Heka) will be EUR 14.11 per square metre. Currently, the average rent is EUR 12.60. Heka’s average rent in 2024 will be 12% higher than in 2023.

Exceptions in the opening hours of the customer service in October