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😉 Greetings to my readers! Today we have an apartment question: how to rent an apartment. Usually, it is considered that this is not such a risky business. Renting a house is considered more dangerous. But this is a misconception.
How to rent an apartment
When a person decides to rent a house, he risks on an equal basis with the job seekers. In this case, you can face scammers, both among tenants and among realtors. A person can rent out his house and still not get money, lose a roof over his head.
Consider what a person may face when renting a home through a real estate agency and on their own.
Agency services
Before contacting one or another real estate company, you need to collect as much information as possible about the real estate market. Often the client looks at a low cost and goes to this organization. Most often these are either scammers or an office that will not provide a quality service.
But a fraudulent firm can also stand behind a high value. The client believes that if the price is high, then the service will be at a high level. This is not always true.
Many unscrupulous organizations deliberately lure in at a high price. But after payment, the services disappear, or they do not find tenants, citing problems in the real estate market.
Therefore, you need to contact an agency with an average static price and is widely known in such a market.
The next thing to pay attention to is an agreement for the provision of real estate services. To begin with, it must be said that such an agreement must be concluded, otherwise it will then be impossible to prove your right.
The contract must be written clearly and clearly. If any point raises doubts, then you should not sign such a document. Better to show it to a lawyer. And if the agency rushes to sign and exerts pressure, then it is better not to deal with such an office.
There are several general rules when contacting a real estate agency:
- study information about the company and its reputation;
- ask for agency documents that prove its seriousness;
- behave confidently and not show your incompetence in real estate matters. Fraudsters can immediately pay attention to this and then it is almost impossible to avoid deception;
- the contract for the provision of services must be transparent;
- do not give the agency documents for the apartment and identity documents;
- payment for services should be made only after they have been provided. If you are asked to deposit the entire amount at once for the conclusion of the contract, then it is better not to deal with such an organization. The maximum that can be asked is to make a minimum contribution (no more than 1%).
Without intermediaries
When a person does not want to take risks and contact a realtor, then this issue can be resolved without intermediaries. But this also has certain risks. You can find unscrupulous tenants.
First, insure your property. When renting a home on your own, the main thing is to set a reasonable price. To do this, it is necessary to analyze the supply market and establish an average price.
You need to talk to potential clients not by phone, but in person. It is advisable to find out about their life, about their previous experience of renting housing, check their documents with unobtrusive questions.
Before renting out
Don’t forget to get photocopies of tenant passports and a key receipt.
After delivery
Having previously agreed with the tenants, in a few weeks you need to check the condition of the housing. You can also ask neighbors about the behavior of tenants or even ask them to follow them. In case of any suspicion, neighbors can report it.
As you can see from the article, renting an apartment on your own is more profitable in terms of financial savings. But there is more opportunity to meet with unscrupulous tenants.
When contacting a good real estate company, you can be offered trusted clients.
😉 Friends, I hope that these tips on how to rent an apartment were useful to you. As always, I am waiting for your comments, additions and advice on this topic.