Signing in and invitations

You reach VAREK at app.varek.fi. This page covers the three ways to get started: signing in, accepting an invitation, and requesting access.

Signing in

1. Open app.varek.fi.
2. Choose the “Kirjaudu” (Sign in) tab.
3. Enter your email address and password, then press the sign-in button.

The sign-in page has three tabs:

• “Kirjaudu” (Sign in) — sign in with email and password.
• “Luo tili” (Create account) — create a new account with email and password.
• “Magic link” — receive a one-time sign-in link by email, with no password.

Note

Usually you do not create an account from scratch yourself. Instead, you first receive an invitation from your housing company, or you request access through a join link. See the next sections.

Forgotten password

If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it yourself:

1. Open the “Kirjaudu” (Sign in) tab and press the “Unohditko salasanasi?” (Forgot your password?) link below the password field.
2. Enter your account’s email address and press “Lähetä palautuslinkki” (Send reset link).
3. You receive a link by email. Open it and set a new password (at least 8 characters) — you are then signed in automatically.

The recovery link is valid for a limited time. If it has expired, request a new reset link from the same page.

Note

For security reasons we don’t reveal whether the address has an account — the confirmation is always shown the same way. Check your spam folder too if the message doesn’t appear.

Tip

If you are already signed in and just want to change your password, do it under Settings → Password — no recovery link needed.

Accepting an invitation

If the board has sent you an invitation, you receive a link by email. The invitation link links you directly to the right housing company with the right role.

1. Open the invitation link from your email.
2. If you do not yet have an account, choose “Luo tili” (Create account) and set a password. At the same time, accept the terms of use and the privacy policy using the checkbox.
3. If you already have an account, choose “Kirjaudu” (Sign in) and sign in with your credentials.
4. VAREK accepts the invitation automatically and takes you to the home page.

When you create an account through an invitation link, the account does not need a separate email confirmation — the invitation has already proven that the email address is yours.

Caution

Use the same email address the invitation was sent to. If you sign in with a different address, VAREK reports that the addresses differ and you cannot accept the invitation. In that case, switch accounts and sign in with the email the invitation was addressed to.

Requesting access

If your housing company has shared a join link (for example in a bulletin or on a noticeboard), you can request access yourself:

1. Open the join link. You will see the housing company’s name and a join form.
2. Fill in your first and last name, email address, phone number (optional) and your apartment’s identifier (for example A19).
3. Optionally, write a short message to the board.
4. Accept the terms of use and the privacy policy using the checkbox.
5. Press the submit button.

The request goes to the housing company’s board for approval. When the board approves the request, you receive an invitation link by email to finish setting up your account.

Tip

Can’t find the join link? Ask your housing company’s board — they can find it in the “Henkilöt” (People) section.

See also

• What is VAREK?
• User roles
• Interface overview
• Your profile