Detached house plots

The city of Espoo sells and leases self-build plots for detached houses through plot draws. 22 plots are planned to be handed over through the plot draw in autumn 2025. The basic information and maps can be found in the attached files at the bottom of the page.

The application period for plot draw begins on September 1st and ends on October 6th at 1:00 PM.

The progress of the plot draw will be announced on this website. General information about the principles of Espoo's plot draw can be found on the Frequently Asked Questions page.

The city will hand over plots from the following city districts (local plan areas): Kurttila (Kallvik I) 3 plots, Perusmäki (Kalliomäki) 3 plots, Henttaa (Lillhemt) 2 plots, Lintuvaara (Lintulaakso II) 2 plots, Kalajärvi (Kalajärvenkallio) 2 plots and Kurttila (Mäkitupa), Latokaski (Kaskihaka), Kilo (Puistomäki) and Kalajärvi (Alaniemi) 1 plot, i.e. a total of 16 plots.

NB. 6 plots of Kallvikinkartano, located in the Kallvik I area of ​​Kurttila, have been withdrawn from the plot draw.

The plot applicant has the opportunity to choose whether he or she wants to buy or rent the plot.

The plot application is based on a lottery. Priority in the lottery is given to applicants from Espoo, i.e. those whose municipality of residence according to the population information system has been Espoo since 1st January 2025.

More detailed brochure material for the plot application and information on the application procedure and submission of the application can be found on this website no later than when the plot application begins. Plots can be applied for during the application period in the plot draw service.

The plot draw is based on the decision of the City Board's Economic Development and Competitiveness Division of 5 May 2025, Section 47. (In finnish.)(external link, opens in a new window)
 

In the plot draw service(external link, opens in a new window), you can browse plots and participate in the plot draw starting on September 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM. The plot draw on October 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM.

Add a detached house plot or plots (omakotitontti) to your basket and submit a plot application by filling in the applicant's information. Arrange the plots in numerical order so that the plot you are most interested in is number 1, and so on. If the lottery is in your favor, you will receive a reservation notification and agree to pay a reservation fee (€2,000). There are no longer any separate plot selection events, so familiarize yourself with the plots during the application phase. If you want to delete or edit your application while the application period is ongoing, you can request it by emailing matias.j.rajala@espoo.fi

You can read more about the participation instructions in a separate appendix under instructions for searching for a detached house plots. You must be an adult private individual to participate in the plot draw. The application is personal. Priority in the draw, i.e. in the first draw basket, will be given to applicants whose municipality of residence has been Espoo without interruption since 1 January 2025.

Updated information: We want to clarify some practical matters related to the renewed plot application process, especially for couples and other people intending to build a house with someone else.

The plot application is personal. The city does not have information about the relationships or living arrangements between applicants.

Examples for couples and other co-builders:

The basic principle is that each applicant agrees to lease or purchase the plot they are allocated as a result of the plot draw. In a situation where both members of a couple have applied for multiple plots and both happen to be lucky with different plots, each will be offered a different plot. In this case, both will have to pay the €2,000 reservation fee. However, both parties cannot be listed as buyers/leaseholders on both plot contracts, because an applicant may only be a contracting party to one lease or deed of sale. Each applicant may still acquire their own plot, since the application is personal.

If an applicant is successful in the draw, they must notify the city of the individuals with whom they will lease or purchase the plot. The applicant must be included in the lease or deed of sale. The lease or deed of sale may not include any individuals who have, after 3 June 2019, received an undeveloped plot through the plot application process or permission from the city to purchase or take over a plot from another person who held the leasehold or ownership of that plot.

In summary:

Those planning to build a house together should carefully consider how they submit their applications, as the reservation notice and invoice will be sent to all successful applicants. If you would like to modify or withdraw your application, please contact us preferably by email: matias.j.rajala@espoo.fi

The plot draw will take place from October 6th to October 10th. During the same week, all applicants will be notified whether they received a plot or not. The reservation invoice will be sent to the address of the plot recipients.

Plot brochures can be found on this website. They can also be found on the plot cards in the plot draw service.
 

Draft of contract of lease and deed of sale

Information presentations for plot drawt by sectors (added to the website on 17.9.)

Also check out the City of Espoo's building regulations and their appendices (only in Finnish and Swedish).

The plot must be connected to the water supply network when the connection points are in the immediate vicinity of the plot. Plot branch pipes are the property of the plot leaseholder/purchaser, who must cover the building-specific work and material costs associated with connecting to the water and sewer networks. The City of Espoo and Helsinki Region Environmental Services (HSY) are not obliged to provide a connection point at the boundary of the plot, but some of the plots may have a connection point. A fee based on the HSY price list is charged for pre-constructed branches when a customer starts using them.

The plots are different in terms of public utilities. Some of the plots for detached houses have a connection point to the water and sewer network at the boundary of the plot, but some do not. The future leaseholder/purchaser must be aware of this and check the connection points to the water and sewer network. 

Read more detailed information about the instructions and general rules, which will be published later.

Instructions for the purchase of a detached house plot leased from the City of Espoo.

This is where you can access the website for expiring contract of leases.