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Finnish Real Estate Federation Address Annankatu  24 SF-00100  Helsinki Tel +358  9  166  761 Fax +358  9  1667  6400 E-mail info@kiinteistoliitto.fi Website www.kiinteistoliitto.fi President Matti  Inha  (Suomen  Hypoteekkiyhdistys  &  Suomen  Asuntohypopankki  Oy) Managing  Director Harri  Hiltunen Chief  Communication  Officer Marjukka  Vainio Secretariat 19  staff Chairman  of  the  EPF  Energy  Efficiency  &  Indoor  Air  Quality  Committee Markku  Rantama Membership  Category Full  Member BRIEF  HISTORY  AND  ROLE The    Finnish    Real    Estate    Federation    (established    1907)    is    the    country's    central    association    of    limited  housing  companies,  other  property    owners  and  private  and  nonprofit    landlords.    The    organisation    represents    20,000    members,  of    which  85  %    are    limited  housing    companies,  15%    tenant    houses,    private  property  companies,  etc. PRINCIPAL  ACTIVITIES Lobbying.    The  Federation  is  consulted  directly  over  draft  legislation  affecting  its  members'  interests.  It  also  takes  own-initiatives  to  change  legislation. Members'  services.    The  organisation  provides  advice  on  legal,  technical,  fiscal  and  economic  matters.  The  most  important  activities  are  oral  and  written  answers  to  members’  problems.  The  Federation  also  organises  lectures  on  the  members'  principal  concerns.  See  also  "Publications". Research.    The  Federation  has  its  own  research  projects  and  participates  in  the  management  of  others.    All  phases  of  the  building's  life  cycle  are  taken  into  account,  the  aim  being  to  develop  systems  and  practices  for  use  by  the  members.  Another  important  aspect  is  collecting  and  preparing  background  information  for  lobbying. Training.    The  Federation  is  a  major  shareholder  in  the  Finnish  Real  Estate  Training  Institute,  a  professional  training  company  providing  education  and  training  to  managers  and  other  staff  members  in  various  real  estate  and  maintenance  organisations. ORGANISATION The  Federation  has  26  member  associations,  one  nationwide,  the  rest  local.  The  nationwide  association  represents  privare  landlords.  The  members  of  the  local  associations  are  mainly  limited  housing  companies  and  other  property  companies. PRINCIPAL  AREAS  OF  POLICY •  Residential •  Planning  and  Environment •  Legislation  and  Taxation •  Renovation •  Energy •  EU  Affairs MEMBERSHIP  INCLUDES •  Private  and  nonprofit  housing      companies •  Property  development  and  investment      companies •  Others  with  important  property      interests

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