Carl Haglund (SFP) considers, according to YLE, that the State is in need of authority to intervene in the real estate business made by foreigners in Finland. This is mainly in regards to strategically important objects.

Haglund says that he has been worried since it was announced last fall that the government’s capacity to intervene in single real estate or land businesses was restricted.

He believes that the alteration of the regulations on this subject should be investigated.

“Of course the war in Ukraine and Russia affects our security mode and defence politics, says Haglund to YLE.

He mentions that the extent of propaganda and information warfare has made Finland view things differently as well.

He mentions real estate deals as an example.

“I have reached the conclusion that something must be done. It cannot be the case that the government does not have the authority to intervene in ownership conditions of strategically important objects” says Haglund.

Since the year 2000, foreigners have openly been able to purchase properties in Finland. The Russians are among those who have been most active on that front.

Since 2008 when 780 Finnish properties became Russian-owned, the interest has subsided.