{"id":1504,"date":"2026-04-14T22:29:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.oun.fi\/housing-company-documents-what-they-say-and-what-they-hide\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T08:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T05:53:11","slug":"housing-company-documents-what-they-say-and-what-they-hide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.oun.fi\/en\/housing-company-documents-what-they-say-and-what-they-hide\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing company documents – what they say and what they hide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Housing company documents – what they say and what they hide<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You’ve found an apartment that feels right. The location is good, the price is right, the viewing went well. Then the agent sends you a bunch of documents – and no one tells you what to look for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Homebuyer<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n
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What these documents really say<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The housing company documents are the entire financial and technical history of the company in one package. They tell you whether the company has money, whether the building is being looked after, whether there will be any major renovations in the next few years – and who’s running the company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The balance sheet<\/strong> is the most important of these. It includes the financial statements, balance sheet, activity report, audit, budget and the corrective action plan (PTS). Together, they tell you both the current situation and what is to come.
The landlord’s certificate<\/strong> gives information about each apartment – whether there are any outstanding charges, whether the apartments are pledged, what renovations are coming up.
The Articles of Association<\/strong> determine the basis for the fees – for example, whether the fee is calculated per square metre or per share.
The sales brochure<\/strong> is a tool for the intermediary. It is designed to sell, not to protect the buyer. There may also be minutes of general meetings, renovation cost calculations and renovation reports. They all tell you something – if you know what to look for. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Why is this difficult to do yourself?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A single figure tells you nothing. Context says it all. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The Espoo case<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\t

\n\t\tEnsiasuntoa ostava asiakas oli l\u00f6yt\u00e4nyt mieluisan rivitaloasunnon. Asunto oli p\u00e4\u00e4llisin puolin kunnossa, ja v\u00e4litt\u00e4j\u00e4 kertoi iloisesti ettei asunnossa ollut havaittu kosteutta. Totta – mutta samassa yhti\u00f6ss\u00e4 useammassa muussa asunnossa oli kosteusongelma. Lis\u00e4ksi yhti\u00f6n hallinto oli vuosia laiminly\u00f6nyt toisen huoneiston maksamattomat vastikkeet. Rakenteet ja hallinto kertoivat eri tarinaa kuin myyntiesite.\t<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Tampere case<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\t

\n\t\tYhti\u00f6n talous n\u00e4ytti ensivilkaisulla hyv\u00e4lt\u00e4 – kassassa rahaa, vastikkeet maltilliset. Syvemm\u00e4lt\u00e4 kaivaen paljastui ett\u00e4 hyv\u00e4 taloustilanne johtui siit\u00e4, ett\u00e4 kiinteist\u00f6n kunnossapito oli laiminly\u00f6ty jo pitk\u00e4\u00e4n. Lis\u00e4ksi hallitus oli vaihtunut kokonaan jokaisessa yhti\u00f6kokouksessa – yksik\u00e4\u00e4n j\u00e4sen ei halunnut jatkaa. Johtop\u00e4\u00e4t\u00f6s oli selv\u00e4: jotain oli vahvasti pieless\u00e4, eiv\u00e4tk\u00e4 osakkaat viihtyneet talossa.\t<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t

\n\t\tN\u00e4m\u00e4 asiat l\u00f6ytyv\u00e4t asiakirjoista. Mutta vain jos tiet\u00e4\u00e4 mit\u00e4 etsi\u00e4 ja osaa yhdist\u00e4\u00e4 pisteet.\t<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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What does OUN\u00ae do for you?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n
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We read all the documents you receive – everything the broker or seller has provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We compile our findings into a plain-language report without jargon. You’ll get an answer to whether the company’s finances are really in order, what renovations are coming up and on what schedule, whether the management is working properly, and whether there’s anything else you should ask the broker before making a decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will deliver a report within 24 hours – because we know that time is of the essence in the real estate business.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Want to explore the topic yourself first?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\t

\n\t\tOlemme koonneet ensiasunnon ostajan oppaan joka k\u00e4y l\u00e4pi koko ostoprosessin selkokielell\u00e4. Se on ilmainen!\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Or order the analysis directly<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\t

\n\t\tJos sinulla on jo kohde mieless\u00e4si valittuna ja asiakirjat k\u00e4siss\u00e4si, voimme aloittaa heti.\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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