Property Management & Caretaking
Your Lapland property.
Cared for all year.
On-site caretaking, maintenance, permits and rental management at Ylläs, for owners in Finland and abroad.
Write in your own language
The Mother Tongue Promise
Owning property 2,000 km away is stressful enough without a language barrier. Email or message us in German, Dutch, French, Italian - any language - and you'll get a clear, correct reply in that same language. Every quote, every visit report, every invoice, in your language. Phone calls are in English, and after every call we confirm everything in writing, in your language, so nothing is ever lost in translation. Contracts are issued in English or Finnish with a courtesy translation, so the binding text is always unambiguous.
Deutsch
Schreiben Sie uns auf Deutsch - wir antworten auf Deutsch. Garantiert.
Nederlands
Mail ons in het Nederlands - u krijgt antwoord in het Nederlands. Gegarandeerd.
Français
Écrivez-nous en français - nous répondons en français. Garanti.
Suomi
Kirjoita meille suomeksi - vastaamme suomeksi. Aina.
Who we help
Looking after owners, wherever you are
Owners abroad
Your cabin looked after while you're in Zurich, Berlin or Amsterdam.
Finnish owners far away
Mökki huollossa, vaikka asut Helsingissä - muista kotitalousvähennys 40 %.
Property companies & operators
Site management, overflow cleaning and maintenance for kiinteistöosakeyhtiöt and rental operators.
What we do
Everything your property needs, in one place
Caretaking & Security
Peace of mind starts with someone reliable on the ground. We hold your keys, keep watch year-round and are the local number that answers the moment something needs attention.
- keyholding & 24/7 emergency contact
- scheduled checks with timestamped photo reports
- alarm & sensor response
- heating management
- post handling
- contractor access supervision
Winter Services
Lapland winters are long, dark and heavy with snow. We keep your property accessible, warm and safe from the weight of the season - and ready the moment you arrive.
- driveway & path snow clearing (per visit or season contract)
- roof snow-load monitoring & clearing
- water system drain-down & spring recommissioning
- pre-arrival warm-up with firewood in and sauna ready
- car dig-out & cold start
Summer & Grounds
The midnight-sun months are for upkeep and care. We keep grounds tidy, timber sound and your cabin looking its best through the short northern summer.
- lawn & brush cutting
- gutter cleaning
- exterior washes and re-staining cycles
- window and deck maintenance
- firewood supply & stacking
- hot tub service
- dock in/out
Cleaning & Rental Management
Turn your cabin into effortless income. We handle the guests, the changeovers and the small details, so your property earns while you stay hands-off.
- changeover cleans & linen service
- full co-hosting (listings, pricing, guest comms)
- check-in/out & guest support
- restocking & damage reports
- listing photography
Permits, Inspections & Compliance
Finnish building rules are strict, and 2025 brought a new Building Act. We manage the permits, inspections and statutory paperwork so your property stays fully compliant - without you deciphering a word of Finnish bureaucracy.
- permit pre-checks under the 2025 Building Act
- building & deviation permit management via Lupapiste with municipality liaison
- final inspection (katselmus) prep & attendance
- annual statutory compliance package (chimney sweep, fire equipment, septic - booked, done, certificates filed)
- condition surveys & 5-year maintenance plans
Everything by the book.
All regulated work is carried out by licensed Finnish professionals whom we select, arrange and supervise, to the exact standards the law requires:
- Electrical work: Carried out by an authorised contractor to standard SFS 6000, under the Electrical Safety Act (1135/2016) and notified to Tukes.
- Chimney sweeping (nuohous): Booked on the legal cycle, at least every three years for holiday homes, under the Rescue Act (379/2011).
- Fire safety: Smoke alarms to the required one per 60 m² of floor per storey, plus extinguisher and fire-system checks kept on schedule.
- Building permits: The single building permit (rakentamislupa) under the new Building Act (751/2023, in force 2025), filed via Lupapiste with the municipality.
- Wastewater & septic: On-site systems that meet Government Decree 157/2017 (BOD 90 %, phosphorus 85 %, nitrogen 40 % reduction) under the Environmental Protection Act (527/2014).
- Certificates: Every inspection logged and every certificate filed and handed to you.
Every certificate ends up filed and in your hands. One point of contact. Zero grey areas.
Insurance & Owner Admin
The paperwork of owning abroad can be relentless. We handle insurance, bills, authorities and correspondence, and represent you locally so nothing slips while you are away.
- insurance reviews & quote coordination
- claims handling & documentation
- bill and utility management
- authority liaison, translation & local representation
- attending owner-company meetings by proxy
Renovations & Projects
Renovating from a distance is where things go wrong. We act as your eyes and your representative on site, keeping contractors honest and progress visible every step of the way.
- owner's representative for renovations
- contractor sourcing & tendering with quotes translated
- weekly photo/video progress reports
- furniture reception & interior refreshes
Care plans
Choose your level of care
12-month agreement, prices incl. VAT
Keyholder
- keyholding
- 24/7 emergency contact
- 4 property checks/year with photo report
Care
- everything in Keyholder
- monthly check & photo report
- heating management
- post handling
- 10% off all services
Full Host
- everything in Care
- full rental & guest management
- arrival preps
- priority response
Pricing
Transparent prices
All prices include VAT.
Call-outs
- General maintenance
- 69 €/h (min 1 h)
- 24/7 emergency
- 138 €/h (min 1 h)
- Travel
- 0.80 €/km beyond 15 km
- Certified trades arranged
- at partner cost +15%
- One-off property check + photo report
- 89 €
Winter
- Snow clearing
- from 55 €/visit
- Season contract (Nov-Apr)
- from 690 €
- Roof snow clearing
- from 290 €/building
- Drain-down or recommissioning
- 145 €
- Pre-arrival warm-up
- 120 €
- Car dig-out
- 69 €
Cleaning
- Changeover clean ≤60 m²
- 129 €
- Changeover clean 61-100 m²
- 169 €
- Changeover clean 101-150 m²
- 219 €
- Changeover clean, larger
- by quote
- Linen set, delivered
- 32 €
- Linen set, beds made
- 38 €
- Deep clean
- from 320 €
- Rental setup (photos, listing, pricing)
- 390 €
Grounds
- Lawn & brush
- from 65 €/visit
- Gutters
- from 120 €/building
- Exterior wash
- from 390 €
- Hot tub service
- 95 €
- Dock in/out
- from 160 €
Permits & compliance
- Permit pre-check consultation
- 180 €
- Permit application management
- from 690 € + drawings via partner designers at cost +10%
- Deviation permit / regularisation
- from 990 €
- Final inspection prep & attendance
- 240 €
- Annual compliance package
- 165 €/yr + services at cost
- Condition survey + 5-year plan
- from 590 €
Insurance & admin
- Insurance review & quotes
- 95 €
- Claims handling
- 85 €/h (first hour free for Care/Full Host)
- Representation & translation
- 85 €/h
Projects
- Renovation project management
- 12% of contract value, min 480 €, weekly photo reports included
Included in our stay & care packages
Transfers and runs offered as part of a package.
- Kittilä Airport ↔ Ylläs/Lainio (up to 8 people + luggage)
- 130 €
- Rovaniemi Airport ↔ Ylläs/Lainio
- 325 €
- Kolari station
- 95 €
- Ski/activity shuttle
- 65 €/run
- Materials & dump runs (van + trailer)
- 85 €/h
- Prices include VAT 25.5%.
- Finnish taxpayers: 40% of our labour costs back as kotitalousvähennys - up to €2,100 per person in 2026. Example: 69 €/h ≈ 41 €/h after the credit. We're in the prepayment register and itemise labour on every invoice.
- Distance surcharge may apply beyond ~30 km from Ylläs-Lainio.
- Fixed quotes confirmed after a free first site visit.
- Every visit documented with a timestamped photo report.
How it works
Simple from the first email
Enquire
Tell us about your property, in your language.
Free site visit & plan
We inspect, and you get a fixed written plan and quote.
We handle it
Work done, photo report to your inbox after every visit.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Get in touch
Request a care plan
Tell us about your property and we'll come back with a fixed written plan - in your language.
Phone
+358 44 246 4887Spoken calls are in English. Write to us in any language and we reply in it - guaranteed.
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