There are two main types of property ownership for private individuals in Finland. Direct property ownership means an individual owns the land and buildings. Indirect property ownership means an individual owns shares in a mutual real estate company that owns the land and buildings, and the owner has rights to a premises allocated in the articles. Decisions about a directly owned property are made by the owner, while an indirectly owned property is managed through shareholder meetings, boards, and property managers. Transactions of a directly owned property must follow specific legal procedures, while indirectly owned properties do not have set procedures but written agreements are recommended.
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1. 2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROPERTY
OWNERSHIP IN FINLAND
Ever thought of moving to Finland? Or investing into Finnish property market?
If you have or you might be interested to do so in the future, take a look at this
infographic. It will show you which are the two typical ways for private persons to
invest into property located in Finland.
Property Shares of MREC
Direct propert
ownership
Owner owns the land
and buildings on it.
Indirect propert ownership
Owner owns the shares of a
mutual real estate compan
MREC . This allows the owner
to possess the premises which
are allocated in the articles of
association. The land and
building are owned b the
MREC.
Ownership
The owner can decide how
the propert is managed
and upkept in owner's own
cost
In MREC decisions are made b
the different organs of the MREC
namel :
Shareholders' meeting
Board
Propert manager
Shareholders pa charges for use
and in some cases charges for
financial costs to the MREC
Decisions
Transactions must be
e ecuted according to
specific procedure set b
law. Otherwise
transaction is not binding.
There are no specific rules for
procedure but it is
recommended that a written
agreement is made between
the parties.
Transactions
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