A home during your pipe renovation

Furnished homes for months at a time โ€“ pick your city and renovation dates to see homes that are free for the whole putkiremontti.

Choose your city

It pays to stay close to home so commutes, school runs and daycare stay the same.

Helsinki Helsinki 121 homes available
Espoo Espoo 40 homes available
Vantaa Vantaa 31 homes available
Tampere Tampere 9 homes available
Turku Turku 55 homes available
Vaasa Vaasa 1 homes available

How long will you need a home during a pipe renovation?

In a traditional Finnish pipe renovation (putkiremontti or linjasaneeraus) an apartment is usually unliveable for about 2โ€“4 months while the bathroom, drains and water pipes are replaced. Relining methods are often quicker, but water and drains are still out of use for part of the work.

Your housing company or property manager (isรคnnรถitsijรค) will give you the exact schedule for your apartment. Enter those dates in the search and you will only see homes that are free for the whole period and whose minimum rental period fits your renovation.

How to find your temporary home on Flatta

  1. 1

    Get the schedule

    Ask your property manager when you need to move out and when you can move back.

  2. 2

    Search by dates

    Pick your city, renovation length, household size and whether you have a pet.

  3. 3

    Message the landlord

    Send a message through Flatta and mention you need a home for a pipe renovation.

  4. 4

    Sign and move in

    Sign the lease electronically on Flatta and move straight into a furnished home.

Where to live during a pipe renovation? Your options compared

For a renovation lasting a few months, what usually matters is cost, having your own kitchen and laundry, and room for the whole family.

Best for a few months

Furnished temporary home

  • A whole home: kitchen, bedroom and privacy
  • Monthly rent โ€“ cheaper than a hotel over a long stay
  • Choose one close to your own home
  • Best to start looking early

Hotel or aparthotel

  • Easy to book at short notice
  • Expensive over several months
  • Kitchen and laundry often limited

Nightly short-term rental

  • Lots of choice
  • Nightly rates add up over months
  • Availability often comes in short gaps

Family or friends

  • The cheapest option
  • Cramped when it lasts for months
  • May be far from work and school

Staying home during the works

  • No moving
  • No shower, toilet or water for part of the time
  • Noise and dust on weekdays

Checklist before your pipe renovation

FAQ: finding a home during a pipe renovation

Flatta lists furnished rental homes in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Tampere, Turku and Vaasa. Pick your city, renovation start date and length and the search shows homes that are free for the whole renovation.

Flatta is a marketplace for medium-term rentals, so homes are meant for stays of several months. Each home has a minimum rental period set by the landlord. When you enter your dates, you only see homes whose minimum period fits your renovation.

Searches from this page show furnished and partly furnished homes. Each listing has an amenities list showing what is included, such as kitchenware, bed linen and a washing machine.

Switch on Bringing a pet in the search to see homes the landlord has marked as pet friendly. Mention your pet in your first message to the landlord.

It varies by home. Ask the landlord what the rent covers โ€“ water, electricity, internet and other costs are written into the lease.

As soon as your housing company confirms the schedule. You will have the most choice if you start 1โ€“3 months before moving out. New homes are listed on Flatta every week.

Choose the number of people in the search to see homes that fit your whole family. Besides studios, Flatta has one-bedroom, two-bedroom and larger homes.

For property managers and contractors

Need temporary homes for several residents or for your crew? Tell us what you need and we will source the homes for you.

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