> Board and decision-making – Knowledge base > Lähde: https://huoneistokierros.fi/en/knowledge-base/topic/governance/ > Koko sivusto koneluettavana: https://huoneistokierros.fi/llms-full.txt Knowledge base # Board and decision-making Board duties and liabilities, the general meeting and good management of a housing company. Search articles - ![Woman reading papers by the window](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/nainen-lukee.DBdhDGzC_7rX5.jpg) 4 October 2026 · 9 min read ## Board member responsibilities and liability for damages What a housing company board member answers for under the law, when that becomes personal liability for damages and how to reduce the risk. - ![Older couple reading documents together at home](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/seniorit-lomake.DCcl4zr5_1s2H1v.jpg) 1 October 2026 · 6 min read ## Housing company documents: 10 every shareholder should know The articles of association, financial statements, maintenance needs report and minutes show what you own. See what to read in them and what you can request. - ![Family having breakfast together in the kitchen](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/perhe-aamiainen.C5Wv4Pch_2bJ6pd.jpg) 22 September 2026 · 6 min read ## The general meeting: how shareholders prepare and have their say The general meeting decides on charges, renovations and the board. What is on the agenda, what to ask and how to have your say if you can't attend. - ![Stairwell of an old block of flats with an arched window](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/porraskaytava-ikkuna.DzcyfvRC_Z17XDBe.jpg) 30 August 2026 · 6 min read ## Housing company records: what to keep and how to hand them over Which documents a housing company must keep by law, what to hand over when the property manager or maintenance company changes, and how to keep it findable. - ![Hand holding a house-shaped keyring in front of an open door](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/avain-ovi-auki.C8PnqZW6_Z1gOzVp.jpg) 24 August 2026 · 8 min read ## Monitoring the building's condition and reading the reports A condition assessment shows the building as it was on the day. What the law requires of monitoring, and how boards read reports and spot the gaps. - ![Technician repairing a kitchen pipe as a resident looks on](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/asentaja-ja-asukas.BGybxrKn_1pNlxQ.jpg) 20 August 2026 · 6 min read ## Competitive tendering in a housing company: comparing bids properly Three bids, three prices, but are they for the same work? How to make bids comparable and what the law says about a housing company's procurement. - ![Resident climbing the stairs in a sunlit stairwell](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/asukas-portaissa.BXw8W08Y_8cN6b.jpg) 14 August 2026 · 6 min read ## Women in housing companies: a practical guide to board work A housing company board needs good questions, not an engineering degree. A practical guide for women as shareholders, board members and chairs. - ![Woman reading in an armchair next to her cat](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/kotona-kissa.DkIOFh9h_Z2mcj1w.jpg) 11 August 2026 · 6 min read ## Digitalisation in a housing company: fix the data before the software In a housing company, digitalisation means better information and smoother communication. What the law requires, where to start and what residents gain. - ![Stairwell of an old block of flats with an arched window](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/porraskaytava-ikkuna.DzcyfvRC_Z17XDBe.jpg) 9 August 2026 · 7 min read ## The maintenance log: what to record and how to keep it useful What the law says about operating and maintenance instructions, how to write a good entry and how to test whether the maintenance log delivers when needed. - ![Autumn tree next to a suburban block of flats](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/lahio-syksy.CV7d_zDV_2krgyb.jpg) 8 August 2026 · 8 min read ## Housing company risks and risk management: a guide for the board Common housing company risks from the roof to contracts, the board's liability, and an annual model for identifying, assessing and managing risks. - ![Older couple cooking in their kitchen at home](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/seniorit-keittio.SmXXFndv_Z232GJB.jpg) 7 August 2026 · 6 min read ## Housing company board member: role, induction and handover Just elected to the board? Read what a member's role is, what to learn in your first month and how to keep knowledge when the board changes. - ![Couple going through housing company papers at the kitchen table](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/hallitus-paperit.suq1-dgN_Z4MjdW.jpg) 6 August 2026 · 7 min read ## Housing company board duties: what the law requires in practice What a housing company board must do under the law, what it can leave to the property manager and maintenance, and which questions keep the building in check. - ![Hand holding a house-shaped keyring in front of an open door](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/avain-ovi-auki.C8PnqZW6_Z1gOzVp.jpg) 5 August 2026 · 6 min read ## A one-page status overview and 20 questions for the board What the board needs to see at every meeting, and how the building's condition, finances and risks fit on one page. Plus a 20-question test at the end. - ![Stairwell with green walls](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/porraskaytava-vihrea.yEkqQPNX_1GKniJ.jpg) 2 August 2026 · 6 min read ## The building walk-through: how the board inspects the building A building walk-through shows the board the building's real condition: what to check on the roof, in the basement, yard and stairwells, and how to record it. - ![Three people talking in a meeting in a bright lobby](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/palaveri-aula.zo-Qpiew_2dzedF.jpg) 1 August 2026 · 6 min read ## Housing company decision-making: the board's most common mistakes What the law requires of a housing company board's decisions, where boards typically go wrong and what to ask before making a significant decision. - ![Spiral staircase of an apartment building seen from above](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/kierreportaat.CH6OCPO7_2jmuAl.jpg) 31 July 2026 · 6 min read ## Can a housing company go bankrupt? 7 warning signs for the board A housing company can go bankrupt too. What the law says from 1 October 2026, how bankruptcy affects shareholders and how to spot the warning signs in time. - ![Blossoming tree in warm light in the courtyard of a block of flats](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/sisapiha-kukkiva-puu.B40cAg3P_ZsGeVf.jpg) 28 July 2026 · 8 min read ## Good housing company management: running it like a business A housing company often manages assets worth millions. How responsibilities are divided, what the law requires of the board and what to learn from business. - ![Colourful Art Nouveau apartment building facades with balconies](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/jugendtalot-varikkaat.DRnB5wQ__1I8pxp.jpg) 24 July 2026 · 5 min read ## The long-term maintenance plan (PTS): contents and updates A PTS is not required by law, but it shows what will happen to the building over ten years. What it contains, who prepares it and how to read it. - ![Sunny balcony of a block of flats in autumn light](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/parveke-valo.EGJRFkLV_pCYcX.jpg) 23 July 2026 · 6 min read ## The maintenance needs report: what it tells you and how to read it The maintenance needs report shows which repairs a housing company should prepare for over five years. Here is how to read it and what to ask about it. - ![Woman writing notes at a wooden table](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/kirjoittaa-poydalla.BWmhnItB_Z1hpt4e.jpg) 13 July 2026 · 5 min read ## The Housing Companies Act: what every shareholder should know The Housing Companies Act affects every shareholder. Its principles, who decides what, maintenance responsibility and the changes from 1 October 2026. - ![Red front door of a stairwell under a canopy](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/rappu-punainen-ovi.CcN3FXAX_Z1NtgBG.jpg) 3 July 2026 · 5 min read ## Running a housing company with data: metrics and the board's year Which figures a housing company board should track beyond the bank balance, and how to plan the year's work proactively from spring through to winter. - ![Bright living room with wooden furniture](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/olohuone-puu.BwzFOj7x_9OobB.jpg) 29 June 2026 · 4 min read ## The property manager and the board: how the cooperation works The property manager prepares and implements; the board decides and supervises. Read how the law divides the work and how the board follows up its decisions. - ![Hands holding a mug of tea wrapped in a soft blanket](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/viltti-muki.3YRDKSKL_Z1kkirE.jpg) 27 June 2026 · 7 min read ## Your maintenance company: cooperation, reporting and tendering The maintenance company sees the building more often than the board. How to use its observations in decisions and how to tender the contract. - ![Bright living room with wooden furniture](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/olohuone-puu.BwzFOj7x_9OobB.jpg) 24 June 2026 · 4 min read ## A housing company website: what is worth publishing? A website gathers the housing company's notices, instructions and contact details in one place. What to put on it, and what should never be made public? - ![Hands holding a mug of tea wrapped in a soft blanket](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/viltti-muki.3YRDKSKL_Z1kkirE.jpg) 23 June 2026 · 3 min read ## A housing company app: what it can include and how to introduce it A housing company app brings notices, fault reports, documents and bookings together. What it can include and what to bear in mind when introducing one. - ![Snowy courtyard of a block of flats](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/sisapiha-talvi.DuGBVOJZ_Z2ljWMw.jpg) 18 June 2026 · 5 min read ## Housing company costs: where money goes without anyone noticing Recurring minor repairs, hidden leaks and lost information push up housing company costs year after year. How the board can spot and tackle them. - ![Bright stairwell with a red handrail](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/porraskaytava-valoisa.DZcYQ7qD_Z2cPrpi.jpg) 17 June 2026 · 5 min read ## Preventive maintenance and faults that develop quietly Few complaints do not mean the building is in good shape. See where a housing company's preventive maintenance should focus and what the board should ask. - ![Older couple cooking in their kitchen at home](https://huoneistokierros.fi/_astro/seniorit-keittio.SmXXFndv_Z232GJB.jpg) 7 April 2026 · 5 min read ## The housing company board chair: duties, liability and information What the Housing Companies Act says about the board chair, whether the chair's liability is greater and how to put residents' observations to use. Free assessment ## Let's plan the right round for your housing company Call us or send a contact request. The assessment and advice are free of charge. We can visit the property if needed. 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