Renting an apartment- advice

zali1 · 2010-09-08T11:25:27+02:00

Get practical tips on renting an apartment in Moscow, including what to ensure and look out for during your viewing.

zali1 Member

Member since 07 September 2010

zali1Member08 September 2010 09:25:27

Hi,

We are working with a relocation agent appointed by my husvbands work and will be looking at some apartments when we are in Moscow next week. Any advice? Things to ensure or look out for?

Thanks

Zali

marconorth Member

Member since 15 July 2010

marconorthMember08 September 2010 09:40:22

a landlord that will actually register you at this address, a realtor that is charging a fee not more than %50 of 1 month rent, real working appliances and a guarantee they will be fixed if they break down.....look for apartments with really good security, concierge (just for security), as for locations - - have you ever been here? do you have kids?

MartinL Member

Member since 09 October 2010

MartinLMember09 October 2010 18:56:47

Hi

I'm in a similar situation and wondered how you got on.聽 Did you manage to find what you needed?聽 Any adivce?聽 thanks Martin

phyl New member

Member since 09 January 2010

phylNew member19 October 2010 22:11:27

Almost 3 years in Moscow, and still haven't found an apartment that would not gulp down my salary (I'm a teacher)

englishmaninmoscow Member

Member since 05 November 2010

englishmaninmoscowMember06 November 2010 05:18:40

Renting here can be expensive and the quality poor.

kroninboy Member

Member since 18 September 2009

kroninboyMember05 December 2010 14:51:35

How expensive (in 聙 or $) are you talking about? on monthly average...
I was planning to move there, too. But everybody talks about the same hard issue of rent and would like to make it sure before taking off
Regards

Yud ViP

Member since 08 November 2010

YudViP06 December 2010 05:12:50

7031

Hello everyone

@kroninboy: These figures are the approximate costs of renting or buying an apartment in Moscow. It is in US dollar. Hope it might help you!

Rent Per Month聽聽
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre聽聽聽 1,400.00 $
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre聽聽聽 1,200.00 $
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre聽聽聽 2,936.67 $
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,083.33 $

Buy Apartment Price聽聽
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre聽聽聽 8,333.33 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre聽聽聽 4,666.67 $

Source: Numbeo