How to rent an apartment?

Search apartments for removal is possible in two main ways: through friends and through real estate agencies. Consider searching through real estate agencies as well as search through a friend less in need of advice.

When searching for housing through a real estate agency services is desirable to avoid the so-called "information" agencies. These agencies represent a relatively small fee (a few hundred rubles and above) addresses (phone) apartment, allegedly handed over the masters of the lease. The contract for services of such agencies is usually indicated: the subject of the contract - providing information, consulting and other services, assistance in finding apartments and the like. Almost all of the addresses and phone numbers actually turn out to be untrue, inaccurate or outdated: a flat will not give up, or just surrendered, or available for pickup by other similar reasons.

However, sometimes this way still can not rent an apartment. But this will have to spend lots of time and effort, including telephone calls, travel and all without a guarantee of results. If you have a lot of free time, and the apartment is not urgently needed, this option can be tested. Just be prepared for a lot of wasted time and opportunity to get the result through an indefinite amount of time, up to several months.

Serious real estate agency on the current practice of taking in payment for their services for search and selection of apartments 100% of the rent for 1 month. At the same time without a prepayment or advance payment. Money paid to the fact of signing the lease - entry into the apartment. Insist on signing a lease agreement with the owner of the apartment. Documents confirming the right of ownership are: certificate of ownership, as well as an extract from the Unified State Register of rights to immovable property. Such a statement, anyone can get by paying the $ 100 registration fee, in the territorial division of the Federal Registration Service of the location of their apartment.

In the lease it is desirable to prescribe the following points to ensure the rights of a tenant (lessee):

- The rent, and an indication of whether an issue here and utility payments and rent;

- The inability to rents during the term of the contract;

- The inability to termination of the lease (eviction) during the lease term or other period of time, eg 1 month after written notice of termination of the contract owner;

- Who else but the tenant may reside in the apartment;

- Description of the apartment, especially to reflect the defects, if any, to prevent further claims from the owner (eg, stripped wallpaper, broken furniture and so on);

- Meter reading of electricity and water, availability of debt on the phone and rent.

Such a contract is valid in writing signed by both parties to the contract. The Treaty will protect your interests in disputes with the landlord and confirm the legality of your stay, such as in the case of the police visit.

Allow myself to recall once again that the contract must be signed by the owner of the apartment, otherwise will have no legal force.

By signing the contract and paying the money for rent, you should also check in advance the suitability of the obtained keys to the locks apartment.