Where would be the best place in Finland to move?

niceguy40 · Post by **niceguy40** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:19 am

If I moved to Finland where would be the best place to live? I'm assuming starting in Helsinki? It does look quite expensive to rent an apartment though? Is there a website or somewhere that I can search for apartments (flats) for rent in Finland?

Second question....If you were to buy land would you rather buy a piece on the coast near Turku (like say by a beach) or would it be better to find a piece of land beside a lake? (like south central or south eastern finland?) Which would be better if you were to live there year round?

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interleukin · Post by **interleukin** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:04 am

Best place is where you can find a job.

Beep_Boop · Post by **Beep_Boop** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:18 am

Mate, your posts here suggest that you're a non-EU who doesn't have a job or family in Finland. Jow are you exactly gonna move here? You know you need a residence permit, right?

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:21 am

adnan wrote:Mate, your posts here suggest that you're a non-EU who doesn't have a job or family in Finland. Jow are you exactly gonna move here? You know you need a residence permit, right?

Looking back at the posting history: He CAN get a permit based on descent (This does not necessarily mean the move would be great success to him or this country).

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:27 pm

niceguy40 wrote:If I moved to Finland where would be the best place to live? I'm assuming starting in Helsinki? It does look quite expensive to rent an apartment though? Is there a website or somewhere that I can search for apartments (flats) for rent in Finland?

You have read the relevant section on this forum? viewforum.php?f=21

niceguy40 wrote:Second question....If you were to buy land would you rather buy a piece on the coast near Turku (like say by a beach) or would it be better to find a piece of land beside a lake? (like south central or south eastern finland?) Which would be better if you were to live there year round?

Getting a plot that is zoned so you can live there limits your options. A lot. If you live there, the county is liable to get your kids to school, fire department and ambulance has to get there in certain time, etc.

Kössi K · Post by **Kössi K** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:18 pm

You can live all year round near a lake or the sea, not much difference (although seaside is often more windy).
As someone pointed out, you need a plot that is zoned and has planning permissions for building and/or cultivation (depending what you want to do with that land).
If you're very well-off, you'll do better: take note that any plots that actually have shoreline, be it sea or lake, are much more expensive than inland plots. And they are usually less readily available/for sale - people who own that kind of prime property aren't willing to get rid of it that easily. This applies especially for areas near Turku or Helsinki.
But honestly, if you're worried about simple rental costs around Helsinki area... buying land (especially with any cm of beach or shore even nearby), is a whole another story again.

The area itself will also dictate what you are or are not allowed to build there, planning permissions can be tricky nowadays. You'll have to look into each plot individually and look up all planning details and restrictions. For example, some coastal areas near Turku won't allow building houses for year-round full-time living, if the surrounding area is mostly holiday home area. This happens because of communal planning, plumbing regulations, etc. Just check out some land prices with suitable planning online, and you'll get the idea of the price range.

In general, I'd say there is no best or worst place to move to, it all depends on what you are going to do, with what kinds of funds, and which area appeals to you most, or where you'll find any employment.

As for areas, south eastern, northern and some south central areas are cheaper to buy land than south-west southern shores. Heh, the same applies to rental costs in towns in all those areas.

FinnGuyHelsinki · Post by **FinnGuyHelsinki** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:59 pm

The first criterion is the money you have, the second your preferences. Have several million euros? A property by the sea or a lake, or in an otherwise exclusive area in or around any of the bigger cities. At the other end, if you are concerned about rental prices in Helsinki or some other city, forget about buying anything close by, in rural areas you can add a price of a car (or two, if you have a family) to the equation.

You can check property and rental prices on Etuovi.

niceguy40 · Post by **niceguy40** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:19 am

FinnGuyHelsinki wrote:The first criterion is the money you have, the second your preferences. Have several million euros? A property by the sea or a lake, or in an otherwise exclusive area in or around any of the bigger cities. At the other end, if you are concerned about rental prices in Helsinki or some other city, forget about buying anything close by, in rural areas you can add a price of a car (or two, if you have a family) to the equation.

You can check property and rental prices on Etuovi.

Thanks for your assistance.

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