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7.5.2026 | The maximum term of new housing loans will be increased to 40 years. This new legislation seeks to boost the housing market and construction. The Government has proposed that the bill be approved by the President of the Republic and enter into force on 1 June.

20.4.2026 | The Government has submitted a Europe communication to Parliament concerning the European Affordable Housing Plan published by the European Commission on 16 December 2025. The Europe communication describes the main content of the plan and presents Finland’s opinion regarding it. Finland recognises the importance of a well-functioning housing market but points out that challenges related to housing vary a great deal between Member States.

1.12.2025 | The obligation to purchase and maintain smoke alarms will be transferred from the resident to the owner of the building on 1 January 2026. Building owners, that is housing companies and rental housing companies, have made good use of the two-year transition period following the amendments to the Rescue Act and have taken the necessary measures in good time.

11.12.2025 | A government proposal aims to support the housing market and construction.

22.12.2025 | The start of 2026 will see the entry into force of new acts and decrees. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes in the Ministry of the Interior’s government branch.

28.2.2025 | The operations of the Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland Ara as an independent agency will end. Its tasks will be transferred to the Centre for State-Subsidised Housing Construction established in connection with the Ministry of the Environment, which starts operating on 1 March.

4.3.2024 | The aim of the legislative amendments circulated for comments is to clarify the resident selection procedure for affordable state-subsidised dwellings. According to the draft government proposal, the amendments will make it easier especially for people who have fled from Ukraine to find a dwelling. Comments can be submitted until 12 April.

13.6.2025 | The recipients of the 2025 State Award for Public Information have two things in common: they give a voice to those often left unheard and they challenge the status quo. Their work invites us to look at the world with curiosity, empathy and a critical eye.

11.4.2024 | The Government has decided to introduce maximum income limits to the selection of residents to state-subsidised rental housing (rental housing of the Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland Ara). The income limits will be applied both to the selection of new residents and to moving to another apartment. No income limits will be applied to rental housing intended for special groups. The maximum income limits will become applicable as from 1 January 2025.

14.11.2023 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will lead Team Finland’s export promotion trip to London on 14–16 November 2023. The trip will focus on low-carbon construction. A business delegation of 20 persons will accompany the minister.

22.6.2020 | The project, carried out as part of the Government's joint analysis and research activities, examined whether the infrasound produced by wind turbines has harmful effects on human health. The studies focused on areas where residents have been known to attribute their symptoms to the infrasound produced by wind turbines.

22.6.2020 | The project, carried out as part of the Government's joint analysis and research activities, examined whether the infrasound produced by wind turbines has harmful effects on human health. The studies focused on areas where residents have been known to attribute their symptoms to the infrasound produced by wind turbines.

15.9.2021 | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has studied how new apartments have changed in 15 years. Now the buildings are safer, healthier and more energy-efficient. Growing focus on small apartments has responded to the demand, but due to the smaller floor area homes have become more difficult to adapt to different needs.

1.9.2022 | The budget proposal for 2023 of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government builds sustainable growth for the future, secures purchasing power and assists people with the hike in electricity prices. The budget proposal responds to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression and inflation, improves safety and security, security of supply, and energy self-sufficiency, and provides further investment in research and development and in the green transition.

1.9.2022 | The budget proposal for 2023 of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government builds sustainable growth for the future, secures purchasing power and assists people with the hike in electricity prices. The budget proposal responds to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression and inflation, improves safety and security, security of supply, and energy self-sufficiency, and provides further investment in research and development and in the green transition.

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11.6.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new decree on smoke alarms. The decree lays down provisions on the minimum number of smoke alarms, as is the case at present. In addition, the decree specifies how smoke alarms must be placed. The aim is to clarify the regulation on smoke alarms and to make it easier to comply with the regulation. The decree was drafted to correspond to the amendments made to the Rescue Act. It will enter into force on 1 January 2026.

16.2.2023 | In future, new housing loans will have to be repaid in a maximum of 30 years. The new legislation will also limit loans to housing companies. The President of the Republic approved the bills on Thursday 16 February.

16.6.2022 | In future, new housing loans would have to be repaid in a maximum of 30 years. The Government is also proposing limitations on loans to housing companies.

3.2.2023 | More than 45,000 people who fled Ukraine last year may be eligible for a municipality of residence in 2023 after residing in Finland for one year, with about 13,000 already satisfying the qualifying period of residence in March–April. On registering a municipality of residence, they will leave the reception services system and become clients of municipalities and wellbeing services counties. This will make them a more integrated part of society in Finland.