Plot Application Instructions

You may apply for plots in the city of Oulu

The plots are presented and can be applied for in the online application service (in Finnish). Single-family home plots (for families and private individuals) for independent home building are applied for online. 

Applying for plots in the online service 

• Log in to the plot application online service (in Finnish).

• Once you have read and confirmed the city plan provisions and instructions on building practices, ensuring that realizing your building project is possible on your desired plot, choose the plot by clicking “Lisää koriin” (add to basket) button (the shopping basket symbol).  

• You may apply for multiple plots with one application, up to a maximum of 25. 

• Once the plot or plots are selected, click the shopping basket symbol in the upper corner: “Avaa kori” (open basket) and next “Tee tonttihakemus” (fill in the plot application).  

• When applying for multiple plots, you must arrange the plots in order of priority so that the first plot listed is your primary choice.  

• All applicants applying for the plot (all persons that will be recorded in the lease or purchase contract) must be recorded in the application by clicking “Lisää uusi hakija” (add new applicant).  

• Add all underage children and people in dependent care, especially if you are applying during a temporary application round where families with children (people in dependent care included) have their own draw group. 

• There is no need to write down any arguments in the “Lisätiedot hakemukseen” (details regarding the application) box because the plot draws do not utilize a points system except for the families with children draw group. 

• The applicant may decide whether they will rent or purchase the plot if the prices of both options are listed for the plot. 

• Before sending the application, make sure to authenticate it with your bank information for example. It is enough if only one applicant authenticates. If you are unable to authenticate, the applicant must book and attend an appointment at Environment House during office hours and authenticate the application personally. 

• Check the application and send it by clicking “Lähetä hakemus” (send the application).

Please note that only one application at once can be sent from one household. The applicant cannot simultaneously have a reservation for a plot obtained from the city of Oulu. The applicant is responsible for the authenticity of their information. An application that does not follow the application instruction is rejected and presenting false information during the application leads to cancellation of the reservation or a contractual fine after signing the contract.  

The applicant will receive confirmation to their chosen e-mail address once the application is processed. Sent applications can be inspected and their status can be tracked by logging in to the application service via the link provided in the e-mail. The official plot reservation decision will be sent later (in about a week) to the e-mail address recorded in the application or via mail.  

Single-family home plot reservation fees and soil testing 

• A 3000 € reservation fee is charged for rental plot reservations (550 € processing fee, 898 € subdivision fee, and 1552 € rental deposit). If the plot reservation is withdrawn, the 550 € processing fee must be paid to the city regardless. 

• The reservation fee for a sales plot is 550 €. The reservation fee is not compensated in the purchase price. If the plot reservation is withdrawn, the 550 € processing fee must be paid to the city regardless. An 898 € subdivision fee is charged from the party purchasing the plot. 

• The plot’s deed of transfer (purchase contract / lease contract) is primarily written in the National Land Survey of Finland’s online plot exchange service. National Land Survey of Finland’s service fees (in Finnish).

  • An online plot sale is subject to a 236 € transaction fee, which includes a 172 € title registration fee. A plot sale on paper is subject to the following charges: the notary’s reward 138 € and a title registration fee 172 €, 310 € all together. 

  • Signing a lease contract in the online service is subject to a 118 € lease registration fee. Signing a lease contract on paper is subject to a 172 € registration fee. 

• The reservation fee is charged after making the decision. The payment time is one (1) month. 

• The reservation period is about 3-4 months after the decision’s publication (until the date mentioned in the decision document). 

  • The plot recipient must conduct soil testing with its statement of establishment and altimetry at their own charge during the reservation period before signing the purchase or lease contract. 
  • The soil testing must be conducted according to Building Control’s instructions (see the section “pohjatutkimus, maaperätutkimus; in Finnish). The soil test must produce evidence of the presence of acid sulfate soil (in Finnish) on the plot and its effects on the building project. See the map of potential sulfate soil occurrences from the Geological Survey of Finland’s website (in Finnish). Reserve plenty of time for the soil testing since receiving thorough results can take up to three (3) months. If invasive species are found during building on the plot, they must be taken into account during the stripping of topsoil and destroyed appropriately.  

  • Once the soil testing report is complete, you may deliver it to either maanvuokra@ouka.fi (rental plots) or tonttipalvelut@ouka.fi (sales plots). After this, a property assistant will contact the plot recipient to sign the transfer document. 

Before filling in an application, please read 

• Builder’s Services webpage (in Finnish) (building practice instructions, city plans etc.)
• Information about plots webpage (previous soil tests etc.) 

Plot-specific building instructions can be requested from the Building Control contact person listed in the plot’s description. 

Please note! Plots are assigned in the condition they are currently in.