Russians were promised discounts on rental housing in major cities
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- Russians can get a discount of up to 10 percent when renting an apartment in large cities.
- In Moscow, the discount is 3-5 percent, in St.
- Petersburg - 5-7 percent, and in other cities with a population of over a million - 5-10 percent.
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The expert spoke about the possibility of obtaining discounts when renting housing in large Russian cities.
Russians can get a discount of up to 10 percent when renting an apartment in large cities. Business analyst Alexander Vysokikh spoke about this in an interview with Gazeta.Ru.
According to the expert, in Moscow the discount could be 3-5 percent, in St. Petersburg - 5-7 percent, and in other million-plus cities - 5-10 percent. You can get a higher discount if the apartment has been empty for a long time, has defects, is put up for sale at an inflated price, or needs to be rented out urgently.
To convince the landlord to reduce the rate, Vysokikh advised them to declare their readiness to enter into an official contract, rent housing for at least a year, pay on time and take good care of the property. The best period for bargaining is from late October to December, as well as March and April. It will be most difficult to get a discount on renting studios and one-room apartments near the metro, but it will be easier to get a discount on large apartments with outdated renovations or inconvenient locations.
The expert called for indicating the amount of rent and the validity period of the discount in the contract. In addition, it is important to clarify the counter conditions.
Open Questions
- How will rental prices change in other seasons?
