Housing and building

In Tampere there are over 200,000 residents, of which some 5,500 are foreign nationals. The City of Tampere is committed to creating a healthy, safe and pleasant environment for its residents to live in. This is of key importance in both housing and building.

All building work is supervised in Finland, and everyone building their own home is expected to conform to the building regulations. All building work is supervised to ensure that the required health and safety standards are achieved in practice. Tampere is one of the fastest growing regions in Finland. At the end of July 2011, there were around 213,000 residents in Tampere.

As the population grows, there is an increasing need for new homes. Housing production and city planning in Tampere offer versatile and affordable housing for people at various stages of their lives. There are some 58,000 owner-occupied homes and around 47,000 rented and right-of-occupancy dwellings. In Tampere there are over 200,000 residents, of which some 5,500 are foreign nationals. The City of Tampere is committed to creating a healthy, safe and pleasant environment for its residents to live in. This is of key importance in both housing and building.

The Building Control Department is responsible for supervising building work and preserving and enhancing the appearance of the built environment. In addition, the Building Control Department is in charge of handling building permits, carrying out inspections relating to these permits and providing instructions to people building their own homes.

If you have any questions regarding building, please contact the Building Control Department.

The Frenckell Service Point also gives advice on building-related issues. There you will find maps, a range of services for people building their own homes, and various forms and brochures.

The Housing Department will answer questions concerning housing finance and other housing services. From there you can also get a queue number needed when applying for a right-of-occupancy dwelling. Other tasks of the Housing Department include selection of residents to state-subsidised rented flats and rent supervision, as well as supervising the selection of residents to interest-subsidised rented flats.

The Housing Market Place provides information on the available types of housing and advice on how to look for accommodation. You can easily find out at the centre which agencies offer rented flats, for example.

The Frenckell Service Point also answers housing-related questions and offers guidance in such issues as mould and dampness damage.