Apartment

renting an apartment These apartments rent for USD $350 to $500 per month. It is unusual to find a furnished apartment but they do exist. Normally nothing is included, not even light bulbs (Europeans will fully understand this – it’s the same system). Sometimes a fridge and stove might be included but again, this is unusual. Finding an apartment is difficult as generally there is no central listing other than the newspaper Novedades in Spanish. If you phone the landlord be prepared to speak Spanish and know the street names or areas so you can find the place. We usually …

renting an apartment It is easy to rent (alquilar in Spanish) in Bolivia and depending on the location there are usually many options to choose from. San Jorge Neighborhood in La Paz In most cases you do not have to pay a hefty deposit or secure a guarantee like is required to rent in Argentina, Uruguay and other South American countries. You usually only have to pay the first and last months rent upfront. As well, rent is cheap with the city of Santa Cruz (high demand = overpriced rentals) and upscale areas of La Paz an exception. In the …

renting an apartment Ready, set move to Argentina! Is this your dream? If planning to relocate or live for an extended period of time you will most likely want to rent an apartment or house. For those interested in purchasing real estate read: How To Buy Buy Real Estate in Argentina. Example of a Residential Neighborhood in Buenos Aires Your first hurdle will be to pick an area you want to live in such as: Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Mendoza or other. In choosing one of these popular tourist areas you will most likely be required to have a “guarantee” in …

Renting a House or Apartment Know your rights when it comes to discrimination, occupancy limits, and the rights of tenants with disabilities. Protect your security deposit from the beginning, with a landlord-tenant checklist. Living with Roommates It s important to understand the different legal buzz words that apply to tenants and roommates. Legal obligations and responsibilities of roommates When co-tenants split, there can be serious consequences beyond hurt feelings. Most landlords will insist that the new roommate become a co-tenant rather than a subtenant. Who is a tenant? What s the difference between a tenant and a subtenant? Get your …

Renting With Bad Credit You ve probably found this page because you ve discovered one of the biggest drawbacks of having bad credit it s next to impossible to find an apartment who will rent to you if you don t have great credit. Many apartment complexes do a credit check as part of your application process and will deny you if you have negative marks on your credit report. Late payments, bankruptcy, debt collections, previous broken leases, and evictions are just a few of your past mistakes that can keep you from renting. But you have to have somewhere …

renting an apartment It is easy to rent (alquilar in Spanish) in Bolivia and depending on the location there are usually many options to choose from. San Jorge Neighborhood in La Paz In most cases you do not have to pay a hefty deposit or secure a guarantee like is required to rent in Argentina, Uruguay and other South American countries. You usually only have to pay the first and last months rent upfront. As well, rent is cheap with the city of Santa Cruz (high demand = overpriced rentals) and upscale areas of La Paz an exception. In the …

Renting With Bad Credit You ve probably found this page because you ve discovered one of the biggest drawbacks of having bad credit it s next to impossible to find an apartment who will rent to you if you don t have great credit. Many apartment complexes do a credit check as part of your application process and will deny you if you have negative marks on your credit report. Late payments, bankruptcy, debt collections, previous broken leases, and evictions are just a few of your past mistakes that can keep you from renting. But you have to have somewhere …

Renting With Bad Credit You ve probably found this page because you ve discovered one of the biggest drawbacks of having bad credit it s next to impossible to find an apartment who will rent to you if you don t have great credit. Many apartment complexes do a credit check as part of your application process and will deny you if you have negative marks on your credit report. Late payments, bankruptcy, debt collections, previous broken leases, and evictions are just a few of your past mistakes that can keep you from renting. But you have to have somewhere …

Renting a House or Apartment With Roommates When two or more people sign the same rental agreement or lease — or enter into the same oral rental agreement — they are cotenants and share the same legal rights and responsibilities. However, there’s a special twist. One cotenant’s negative behavior — not paying the rent, for example — can affect everyone’s tenancy. When One Roommate Doesn’t Pay Rent Cotenants may decide to split the rent equally or unequally, depending on their personal wishes. However, such agreements don’t affect the landlord. Each cotenant is independently liable to the landlord for all of …