Helsinki New Development Sees Only One Apartment Sold in Three Years

A newly constructed apartment building in Helsinki's Tapanila district stands largely empty, with only one of its 109 units sold since sales began over three years ago. The building, developed by the City of Helsinki, was completed in December 2024 but has struggled to attract buyers.

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Tapanila is pleasant and green.

Sales commenced in spring 2023 while construction was still underway. Despite the prolonged marketing period, the vast majority of the homes remain vacant. The building's stark emptiness is visually apparent, with only a single balcony showing signs of habitation among the many glass-enclosed balconies.

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The apartment is very comfortable and the building is built with high quality.

Antti Soini and his partner are the sole residents. Soini described the Tapanila neighborhood as pleasant and green, praising the quality of construction and the comfort of his apartment. He admitted that living alone in such a large building felt strange initially but has since grown accustomed to the quiet atmosphere. The idea of the stairwell eventually filling with neighbors now seems peculiar to him.

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Living alone in a large building felt strange at first, but I've gotten used to it now. It now seems strange to think that the stairwell might be full of neighbors one day.