Is this a renter’s paradise? Apartment hunting in the country with more rentals than tenants
In the midst of Australia's housing crisis, the idea of a country with too many apartments and not enough renters might sound like a fantasy. But that's the case in Finland - although it's a little more complicated than you might expect. 0:00 How to find a rental in Helsinki 1:30 My first apartment viewing 2:33 How does it compare to Australia? 3:05 Is Finland actually a renter paradise? 5:22 How is it for property owners? 5:28 How Helsinkians feel about renting 7:12 What's the future of Finland's affordable housing? CORRECTION: Finland's government was elected in 2024, not 2023. Reporting: Kathleen Farmilo Shooting and fixer: Markus Pentikäinen Edit: Kathleen Farmilo, Cameron Watts, Julia Calixto SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. For more on this story, visit: https://www.sbs.com.au/news You can also: Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: / @sbsnews Follow SBS News on Instagram: / sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: / sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: / sbsnews Follow SBS News on Facebook: / sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints
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