Where to rent an apartment on your own. How to rent an apartment correctly and officially: step-by-step instructions for renting an apartment without realtors

How to rent an apartment without intermediaries? What are the features of renting an apartment through an agency? How much will I earn if I rent an apartment or a room for a long time?

Hello to everyone who looked at the light! Denis Kuderin, an expert from the popular online magazine HeatherBober, is in touch.

Today we will talk about how to competently, safely and profitably rent an apartment. The article will be useful to anyone who has additional real estate on which you want to make your small business.

At the end of the article, a guaranteed bonus awaits you - an overview of the most reliable companies in the Russian Federation that will help you rent out housing on the most favorable terms for its owner.

1. Renting out an apartment as a business

If you have an apartment other than the one you live in, and this living space is idle, eating money for maintenance, you can always turn it into a source of additional income.

At the same time, you will have to work hard only at the initial stage - preparing the object for leasing and looking for tenants. And then your task will be only timely receipt of regular rent. An ideal example of passive income is “we sit and the money goes”.

True, you still have to keep track of the condition of the apartment, fix problems and breakdowns in time, and periodically control the level of tenant loyalty. But if you wish, you can delegate this part of the work of a real estate management company.

In this situation, you can rent an apartment and go abroad, to the village to your grandfather or to the southern coast of Crimea for permanent residence. In this case, all rental worries will pass to the trustee, and you will only have to withdraw money from the account and spend it at your discretion.

Read about what a professional is in a separate article.

The main thing in renting an apartment is to correctly assess the profitability of this enterprise. When renting real estate for temporary use, you need to take into account all the factors that one way or another can affect the cost of rent: only in this case you will be able to set an adequate market price for rent.

And you also need to decide in advance whether you will act on your own or involve professional realtors in the procedure. Both options have their pros and cons.

The basic rule is this: if you need to rent an apartment right now - you are leaving, you urgently need money - it is better to attract agents from a reliable real estate company or with an impeccable reputation. If you have time, do it yourself. The only condition is that you must have at least minimal experience in real estate transactions.

And one more important nuance - you need to be able to understand people. You will have to decide for yourself whether the tenant you have chosen is reliable or whether it is worth looking for another candidate.

Mistakes should not be made: a dishonest tenant means late payments or a complete lack of them, damage to property, complaints from neighbors, floods and fires, perhaps even calls to the police. Do you need it?

The table shows the main advantages and disadvantages of self-renting an apartment and with the help of an intermediary:

Step 3 Looking for tenants

Where to look, I have already told above. Here I note that although the search for candidates is the most important stage of the process, you should not get hung up on it. 100% perfect tenants are rare.

Example

One of my friends got married and moved into an apartment with her husband. She decided to rent her “odnushka” and thoroughly approached the search for tenants. About 30 applicants were consistently rejected by her.

Some had a cat, others were too young and cheerful, others seemed to her not well off, and so on. As a result, the search for tenants dragged on for many months, and the friend lost sleep, peace, and almost quarreled with her new husband.

Universal advice - give preference to married couples in which both spouses work and have a stable salary.

Step 4 We make an appointment and show the apartment

Before agreeing on a showing, conduct a preliminary conversation, ask the applicant security questions. If something worries you in the answers, do not take risks - say directly: "I'm sorry, but your candidacy does not suit me."

At the meeting, talk to the potential tenant a second time. If the impression is positive - lead and show.

Step 5 We collect documents

Tenants are also not born with a bast. They must be sure of the purity of the transaction and your decency. Therefore, gather documents in case the tenant requires them to be presented.

The required package includes:

• passport (you can copy);
• certificate of ownership of housing;
• receipts confirming the absence of debts for housing and communal services.

If someone other than you is registered in the apartment, you will also need the written consent of these people to rent the apartment.

Step 6 We conclude an agreement

You can rent an apartment informally and officially. In the first case, you will receive more (13% tax will not be deducted), but you will not have any guarantees for the safety of your property.

The contract is evidence of civil law relations between the parties. This is your insurance in case conflicts, misunderstandings and disputes arise. The absence of an agreement can become an instrument of pressure on the part of the tenant - they say, you do not deduct tax from the rent, which means that you can wait for payments.

The contract must specify the conditions under which you rent the apartment, the terms for making the monthly fee, the amount of the first advance payment, if any. Separate points relate to the safety of your property, the responsibility of the parties in case of violation of the agreement, the conditions for early termination of the contract.

For example, if neighbors complain about noise, the owner has the right to evict tenants within 3 days or a week without refunding the rent.

Step 7 We receive an advance payment

The agreement suits both parties, everyone is happy and smiling. It remains only to receive an advance payment - this will be the beginning of a long mutually beneficial partnership. All financial calculations should preferably be documented. So that it doesn’t happen: “But I paid you that week, did you forget?”, “How else 2000, did I give the full amount?”.

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4. Professional assistance when renting an apartment - an overview of the TOP-5 real estate agencies

The promised bonus is an overview of the five most reliable agencies that will help you rent an apartment quickly and safely.

The oldest capital real estate firm. It has an extensive network of representative offices - only in Moscow it operates according to a single standard of 120 branches. Engaged in any real estate transactions, including the leasing of private apartments.

Experienced agents guarantee to hand over your object promptly, legally competently and profitably. Realtors with many years of experience will help to realize any object - from a room in a residential area to an elite cottage in the Moscow region. The legal purity of the contract is monitored by the company's full-time lawyers.

A specialized real estate agency with many years of experience in the capital market. The firm has an extensive information base and a staff of qualified employees. The main principle of the company's work is a responsible attitude to the implementation of each order.

Realtors are responsible for the competent drafting of a lease agreement and take into account, first of all, the interests of homeowners. By choosing Alma, you can be sure of the safety of your property and timely payment.

3) Incom

One of the largest real estate companies in the Russian Federation. Work experience in the housing market - 25 years. Leader of the Moscow region. It has branches in dozens of Russian cities. The scope of activity covers all areas of the real estate market. It will help to rent an apartment in a new building, in the suburbs, in the business center of the capital. In the state - only proven agents with a large number of successful contracts.

Moscow agency specializing in luxury real estate. The company guarantees that your housing will not be rented to the first comer: employees will check each candidate in order to determine his solvency and decency.

At the same time, the company guarantees to hand over your object in 1-2 days for the maximum market price. Within an hour after the call, a professional photographer will come to you to take a picture of the apartment, after which the specialists will evaluate the property and determine its rental value.

A full range of services in the real estate market. Work experience since 1997. 8 branches in Moscow and dozens of representative offices in other cities of the Russian Federation. Additional services in the field of housing valuation, consulting and analytics.

You can rent an apartment through an agency in 2 ways: call by phone (calls are accepted from 9 to 21) or fill out an online application. The apartment will be rented out at the market price, and the final choice of tenants will be made by the owner of the property. As a gift to each client - insurance of property and civil liability.

5. What you should be prepared for - 4 main risks for the landlord

When renting an apartment, be prepared for certain risks. People treat other people's property not so reverently as their own.

In addition, there are a huge number of scammers in the housing market who are ready to profit at your expense.

We list the main types of risks for apartment owners.

Risk 1. Property damage

This is the most likely risk when renting a property. As a rule, along with the living space, the owners rent out furniture and household appliances. Sometimes this is a very valuable property that you want to get back safe and sound. Yes, and finishing the apartment often costs a lot of money.

The dream of many is to own several residential premises, rent them out and live happily ever after. Outwardly, maybe it looks attractive, but in fact, renting out is a huge “headache” for the landlord. You need to constantly solve a bunch of problems: tax, search for conscientious tenants, repairs, etc. Let's try to figure out this difficult issue.

Step-by-step plan on how to rent an apartment correctly

If you have a free apartment, it can be turned into a good additional income. Of course, you will face many difficulties, but they will mostly be at the initial stage.

Step one

The first step is a preparatory stage, all that is required of you here is to research the market.

• Before posting an ad online or contacting an agency, you need to study what offers are already available, what landlords indicate in the ad, look at the offers of potential competitors.
• Study well-known classifieds sites. Study their structure, presentation of the text, what prices exist. It is worth paying attention to what the price tag depends on (area, availability of furniture, repairs, etc.).
• It is worth paying attention to the fact that the rental price will depend not only on a beautiful repair. The cost is also influenced by such factors as: the area (the closer to the center, the more expensive, respectively), the presence of various infrastructure nearby (entertainment centers, shops, kindergartens, etc.), transport accessibility, neighbors, the condition of the apartment, area and many others.
• After doing this research, you can already roughly estimate the cost of your premises.

step two

The essence of this stage is the preparation of the apartment for delivery. In any case, you will have to do at least minor cosmetic repairs to give the apartment a presentable look.

• Initially, you need to get rid of any trash in the apartment, which is clearly not useful to future tenants. Different bedside tables in the style of the "Soviet Union" obviously will not give the apartment an attractive look. It is desirable to make the interior as modern as possible, "grandmother's options" are not quoted today.
• The apartment must be equipped with all the necessary small household appliances and furniture. Of course, some landlords offer unfurnished options, but such a room is unlikely to be in great demand, and their rent is much lower.
• Before renting an apartment, you need to pay all existing (if any) debts for utility bills, remove personal belongings.
• Be sure to check the condition of the wiring, plumbing, household appliances, etc. If some kind of emergency happens due to a malfunction of one or another device that was already in the apartment, you will have to deal with the consequences. It will be especially frustrating if the tenant's expensive equipment suffers from faulty wiring, the cost of which will have to be reimbursed to you.

Before renting an apartment, it is advisable to insure it (whether or not you are going to lease it legally), so you protect yourself from possible risks and costs in the future. When insuring property, you need to take into account any possible troubles: fire, flood, explosion, etc. If the lease is formalized, insurance is a mandatory item, but in this case the insurance premium will be slightly higher.

Which apartment will be in demand

Of course, not every room will be interesting for potential tenants. In order for an apartment to be in great demand and start generating income, it must meet certain requirements:

1. One of the main factors is the location of the apartment. Naturally, premises located closer to the center are in great demand and have a much higher cost. The location factor includes not only the area of ​​the city, but also the general location of the living space. This includes the following points: sunny side, floor, corner apartment or not, etc.
2. Of course, tenants pay attention to a beautiful and modern renovation. Even if the apartment is very clean and tidy, the premises with European-style renovation will be in much greater demand, and the rent in this case will be an order of magnitude higher.
3. Mobilization. Apartments with furniture and household appliances are more interesting to potential tenants. The apartment should at least have: a refrigerator, a gas stove, a TV, a sofa, a bed, a table, etc.

Step Three

The next stage is already related to the filing of an ad, but so far indirectly. The task at this stage is to correctly photograph the apartment.

• A potential tenant will pay attention first of all to the photographs of the premises. Therefore, they must be made with high quality, on a good camera.
• When photographing your premises, you need to show all the most advantageous aspects of it. Often, professional photographers are hired for this task, but you can handle this task yourself.
• Before you start taking photos, you need to carefully look at your apartment. Look from what angle this or that room will look more advantageous.
• Before the photo session, it is necessary to do a wet cleaning. Dust and dirt will be very noticeable in the photo, which greatly spoil the view.
• In the photo, it is desirable to make a cozy look, you can add a couple of accessories that will make the atmosphere more “homey”. Soft toys, pillows, flowers and more will help to cope with this task. If you feel sorry for leaving these things, you can not leave them, but only capture them in a photo. After all, a potential tenant will not pay attention to these little things when viewing an apartment, and in the photo they create a nice, warm “picture”.
• Photoshoot is best done during daylight hours and it is desirable that the day is sunny. In daylight, natural light, the room will seem more comfortable than in the artificial light of a chandelier.
• You need to take a lot of pictures, people are attracted by the abundance of pictures. The more quality pictures you take, the higher your chances of renting out your space.

Step Four

This is one of the most important stages - writing an ad. It should have a maximum of information, but at the same time not be overloaded and difficult to understand.

• The ad must contain a description of the apartment, the presence of a balcony, repair, area, infrastructure, etc.
• It is necessary to indicate the features of the layout and the apartment itself (glazed balcony or not, combined or separate bathroom, sunny side or not, corner apartment, etc.).
• The text of the ad may also contain requirements for potential tenants, for example, someone rents out housing only to married couples, or exclusively to students. Each landlord has individual requirements, but you should not go to extremes and make excessive requests, especially if your apartment belongs to the economy class.
• Before placing an ad on the site, it is necessary to check the text for errors, both spelling and punctuation, as well as speech and grammar. Be sure to read the text before sending to remove unjustified repetitions and typos.

Step Five

At this stage, there will be no difficulties, because the main task here is to place an ad.

• You should choose the most popular sites with ads, it's easy to make them all heard. You should not place ads on little-known sites, people rarely visit them, but scammers often operate.
• You can advertise in the newspaper, this is one of the most reliable ways to protect yourself from scammers. But there are downsides to newspaper ads: you won't be able to post photos, and often the size of the text in a column is limited.

Step Six

When the ad starts to "work", you will receive many calls from potential customers. The very first telephone conversation is very important, the landlord must inspire confidence and clearly answer all the questions of the interlocutor.

• During the conversation, you need to be polite, but do not try to impose your apartment on the client. It is enough to say a couple of laudatory words and answer questions of interest.
• When you first communicate with a potential tenant, you need to find out if he agrees to your conditions, whether he meets the requirements (i.e., if you are looking for a non-smoking tenant, you must definitely clarify this detail during the very first conversation so as not to waste time).
• If, after a telephone conversation, everything suits you both, you need to arrange a meeting. If you have several tenants, it is advisable to set the time for everyone on the same day with a difference of 20 minutes. This is done in order not to go to the apartment every time, and sometimes people do not come to the meeting at all, why bother yourself once again. There is nothing to worry about, people in search of an apartment are also considering several options.

step seven

This stage is one of the most important - showing the apartment. At this point, you need to be as confident as possible in order to inspire confidence in the client.

• Before showing the apartment, you need to arrive earlier than the tenant in order to have time to clean up and restore beauty. And just being late is not nice, the impression of you will be formed from the very first seconds.
• You need to show every room, including the kitchen, bathroom, etc. Be sure to tell how long ago the renovation was done, what nice neighbors, etc.
• During the showing of the premises, the landlord should also keep an eye on his future tenant. It is necessary to clarify once again with whom he is going to live, whether there are bad habits, small children, etc. (if this is fundamentally important, of course).
• If the client is in doubt, do not put pressure on him. If your premises are not liked, no persuasion will help, and if a person is seriously interested, he will definitely return to you.
• Clients are not always familiar with the area in which the apartment is located, it is necessary to tell about what shops, infrastructure, etc. are nearby.
• It is not necessary to wait for each question, tell us about all the features of the apartment yourself (is there hot water, do you leave the washing machine, is there Internet and cable TV, etc.). But do not be too intrusive in your story and do not embellish reality.

Step eight

This stage is purely formal - the execution of the contract. In the document, it is necessary to indicate the requirements for the tenant, in case of non-compliance with which the contract may be terminated.

• The contract must be drawn up in two copies: one remains with the landlord, and the second - with the tenant.
• In addition to the requirements for tenants and the condition of the apartment, the document must indicate the amount of the monthly rent and the approximate period of residence of the tenants, which can be specified specifically. Be sure to include the conditions under which a tenant can be evicted from your home.
• Before drawing up a contract, you need to write down the readings of the meters and take a picture of the passport of the future tenant in order to avoid unpleasant situations, or not become a victim of a scammer.

Mandatory clauses of the contract

1. The full names of both parties concluding the contract must indicate the passport data of the tenant and the landlord.
2. The amount of the rent, the terms in which the tenant is obliged to pay the rent. Additionally, you should specify the conditions for changing the cost (if this item is not present, the tenant is not entitled to increase the amount of the monthly payment);
3. How often the tenant can check the apartment. If you want to sometimes visit tenants without warning, indicate in the contract a clause allowing you to do this. Without this guidance, the landlord may visit tenants only after warning, but in this case, he will not be able to protect himself from some of the risks described below.
4. The contract must specify who pays for utilities. If the landlord agrees to bear these costs (which is extremely rare), he also prescribes this in the document.
5. If the owner of the apartment wants to impose any restrictions on the use of the apartment, he must indicate this in the contract.
6. The document should indicate the list of persons who will live in the apartment. The tenant is obliged to notify the landlord of the fact that additional people will live in the apartment and agree with him the possibility of their accommodation. If necessary, additional persons may be included in the contract.
7. Naturally, there must be conditions for terminating the contract, here you can specify under what circumstances a tenant can be evicted.
8. Other conditions at the request of the owner of the apartment.

Sometimes clients are very meticulous people and may require some documents from you to make sure the transaction is clean, here are the documents you should have with you in such a case:

1. passport (you can copy);
2. certificate of ownership of housing;
3. receipts that confirm the absence of debts for utilities.

This is a package of mandatory documents, the client can demand anything, but you should pay attention if the requests of the future tenant seem strange enough to you, you should consider whether you need such a tenant.

Step nine

This is the most pleasant moment for the owner and unpleasant for the tenant - prepayment. Everything is simple here: the amount is negotiated in advance, so no difficulties should occur. It is advisable to record all financial transactions and sign both parties to avoid misunderstandings in the future. Get a special notebook for these purposes, where you will write the amount and sign under the fact that you received it, and the tenant for giving it to you. Don't forget to include the number. Having such a notebook, you and your tenant will be sure that there will be no financial issues, each time you can look at the records and check the payment.

Main risks for the landlord

If you are going to rent out your apartment, be prepared for the fact that certain difficulties and unpleasant situations may arise. The landlord must always be mentally and physically prepared for all sorts of unpleasant situations.

Property damage

Of course, the tenant will treat your property differently than their own. Be prepared that after each tenant you will have to make cosmetic repairs, especially if they are people with small children and animals. It is imperative to include a clause in the contract, signing which the tenant undertakes to restore all property damaged by him.

Sublease

Recently, a very common type of fraud, especially in big cities. The scheme of this type of fraud is extremely simple: they rent an apartment from you, and then rent it to other tenants, winding up the cost several times. Very often, rented apartments are rented to guest workers using this scheme, since they live in groups of several people and you can take a huge amount from them. It is very easy to reveal such a deception: most often, neighbors report that there are a lot of tenants in your apartment and they are behaving noisily. You can also sometimes visit tenants without warning.

Huge number of residents

This problem is similar to the previous one, but in this situation, the tenant lets guests in for free. Some landlords are not bothered by the presence of numerous friends and mistresses, especially if they do not cause much inconvenience (which is extremely rare). Sometimes tenants arrange brothels or drug dens, be careful, because in such a situation the owner of the apartment will be responsible before the law, even if he had no idea what was happening in it. You can also control this situation with the help of neighbors or personal visits.

Illegal actions of tenants

Sometimes there are cases when tenants rob, set fire to or sell property from the apartment. It is to prevent such situations that you need to photograph the passport of the person you are going to let into your home. It is necessary to solve such a problem with the help of the police, since this is already a criminal offense. If a person refuses to show his passport, think a thousand times whether he should be trusted and for what purposes he needs your apartment.

You can avoid such unpleasant situations by renting an apartment officially, but in this case you will lose a little in income, but completely protect yourself from fraud. You just need to choose a real estate agency with a good reputation (look at the recommendations of eminent realtors, reviews on the Internet, etc.), and the company's employees will help you find responsible tenants, conduct an inventory of property, draw up and execute a contract, etc.

fines

According to the law of the Russian Federation, income from renting an apartment is taxed. If you want to rent an apartment unofficially, you run the risk of running into a huge fine. In addition, a person who avoids a tax return risks being deprived of liberty for a period of six months (if the amount of unpaid taxes is more than one hundred thousand rubles).

Taxation system

If you want to do everything according to the law and formalize the lease, you will be required to pay taxes on your income. For individuals, a standard procedure for paying personal income tax is provided. An individual entrepreneur can choose from several offers:

• General regime of taxation. In this case, the landlord is obliged to pay 13% of his income, collect confirming certificates that the calculations were carried out correctly.
• Simplified taxation system. Here the tax contribution is calculated on the basis of income, but on average it is about 6% of the total income.
• Patent system of taxation. In this case, there is no fixed interest rate. You do not need to pay taxes at all, but you will need to buy a patent, which is quite expensive. The cost of a patent in each region is different. Additionally, under such a system, it is necessary to make contributions to tax funds.

In an attempt to reduce the percentage of tax deductions, some tenants prescribe in the contract an amount for the rent below the real one, but this method is illegal. The agency will tell you more about all possible taxation systems for the owner, and they will definitely help you choose the most profitable option.

Daily apartment rental

You can rent an apartment not only for a long time, but also by the day and even by the hour. This type of business is much riskier. The best option for daily rent is a one-room apartment, since utility bills will be much less, it is much easier to make modern repairs in a one-room apartment, as a result of which the rent can be made much higher.

The ideal location for a rented apartment is the area near the train station or the city center. Why these areas? Because mostly business travelers are interested in such apartments.

Advantages of daily rent

• If necessary, you can always use the apartment (if at that moment there are no residents);
• Good income. Such apartments are in great demand, especially during the holidays (but in this case there is a risk of damage to property, do not forget to take all the precautions described above);
• With this type of lease, registration of IP is not required;
• If the apartment is initially in good condition, this is a good source of income from scratch, requiring only advertising and a little preparation of the premises.

Cons of daily rent

• Complaints from neighbors. Sometimes tenants are very loud, but this problem can be easily solved by responsibly choosing clients. Some neighbors are worried about the constant flow of strangers.
• Some clients behave not quite responsibly, they can ruin your property. To guard against these kinds of problems and the financial costs associated with them, always take a photo of each client's passport.

When renting an apartment on a daily basis, there is also a certain list of expenses, it includes items such as:

1. Tax contributions (if you are going to apply for an IP);
2. Advertising materials (you can use free sites with ads, but this method is less effective, since ads are posted on such “boards” every minute and yours will go down to the very bottom very quickly. And in order for the ad to be pinned at the top, you will have to pay for it );
3. Cleaning of housing and washing of bed linen. You can avoid these expenses and do things yourself, but then you will spend most of your life behind the ghost in order in the apartment. It is much easier to contact a cleaning company.
4. The cost of consumables (usually very small), such as toilet paper, soap, sugar, tea, etc.
5. Payment of utility services. With daily rent, it will no longer be possible to “hang” this expense item for residents.

Renting an apartment is a good way to earn extra money. But, like any business, it has its own "pitfalls", certain risks. At first, not everything can work out, and at first the income will only cover the initial expenses, but after a certain amount of time, the apartment will become an excellent source of income. Renting an apartment is not difficult either on your own or with the help of an agency, but it is worth remembering that tax evasion in the Russian Federation is a criminally punishable act.

The legislation clearly defines the circle of persons who have the right to rent out real estate:

1. According to Art. 30 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, the owner has the right to provide for temporary use the premises belonging to him on the basis of a lease or lease agreement.
2. In accordance with Art. 67 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, the tenant of housing under a social tenancy agreement also has the right to rent out housing. However, at this point, a small clarification cannot be dispensed with.

   He can sublease the apartment, but on condition that the real owner of the apartment has agreed to this.

Can a person who is not the owner or tenant of the premises rent it?

Maybe, if it is the legal representative of the owner with whom the notarized power of attorney was concluded.

Ways

There are two ways to rent out your property:

• on one's own;
• through an intermediary.

What is the best way to submit? Let us briefly consider the transaction procedure for both options.

Personally

What you need to do to rent out your property yourself:

1. Determine the cost of rent. To do this, you will have to collect data on prices for similar apartments in your region, compare offers from competitors and set an acceptable price, taking into account the location of the object, its condition and characteristics.
2. Take a photo of the apartment. High-quality images will help employers quickly decide whether this option is right for them or not.
3. Compose an ad. The rental offer must describe the characteristics and merits of the property.
4. Publish a job offer on specialized bulletin boards on the Internet or in a print publication. Publication on many resources is paid. It is important to choose only those sites or newspapers that really give results.
5. Receive calls from potential tenants, immediately discussing the details and conditions of residence.
6. Make appointments. After the call, it is advisable to schedule a viewing of housing within 1-2 days so that the potential tenant does not have time to find another option.
7. Present an apartment.
8. Draw up a contract of employment and other supporting documents. The agreement must contain detailed conditions of residence so that there are no problems with the tenant later.
9. Conclude an agreement, discussing in it all the nuances of residence, the rights and obligations of the parties. After the conclusion of the papers, take the payment for the first month and hand over the keys to the employer.

Through a firm

What is the procedure for renting an apartment if the owner seeks the services of an intermediary?

To ensure the safety of your own property, you should contact trusted real estate agencies that have already proven themselves in the rental market.

Contract to be signed with the agency for the provision of services.

For apartment owners, the intermediary service will be free, since the commission is paid by the tenant. However, in some cases, the owner also pays. For example, if he urgently needs to rent out housing (the funds paid will go to additional advertising of the apartment), or if elite real estate is rented, for which it is not so easy to find a tenant.

The agent assumes the responsibility for advertising, contacting potential tenants and preparing documentation. The owner only comes to the show, decides on the choice of a particular tenant and signs a lease.

Which option is more profitable?

Before making a decision about one or another way of renting out housing, you should evaluate the pros and cons of both options.

Advantages and disadvantages

Positive moments when renting out housing without an intermediary:

1. The ability to quickly find a tenant. Since tenants have to pay a commission to the agency, many of them basically look for an apartment from the owner. Offers for rent from the owner are popular, so you can find a tenant in a couple of days.
2. Opportunity to rent out your property at a better price. Many unscrupulous agents, when inspecting an apartment, deliberately reduce the cost of the rent in order to quickly conclude a deal and receive a commission. If the property is rented out by the owner, then, first of all, they calculate their personal benefit.

Minuses:

Which is better and what are the pitfalls?

Why do owners prefer to work with realtors? Advantages of renting an apartment through an intermediary:

1. The agent takes care of all the work of finding a client, presenting housing and paperwork. The owner of the apartment, thus, saves time.
2. The realtor is interested in the quick delivery of housing, as he receives commissions from the tenant only after the conclusion of the transaction.
3. The specialist gives free advice to the owner on the preparation of living conditions in the apartment and other nuances relating to the relationship between the tenant and the landlord.
4. The owner of the apartment can contact several agencies at once to speed up the search for a tenant.
5. Using the services of an intermediary is convenient, especially for those owners who rent real estate in a region where they themselves do not live. Having issued a power of attorney for a specialist, you can not worry about the absence of employers.

Cons of renting housing through a realtor, the pitfalls of such a lease:

1. There are no guarantees that by contacting the agency, the owner will find an employer faster. Not all tenants are willing to pay a commission to an intermediary.
2. Some agents, especially private ones, offer to sign a standard rental agreement, which the owner himself can download on the Internet. In this case, there is no need to talk about an individual approach to the execution of a transaction.
3. There is a risk of running into fraudulent realtors who will take money from the owner for services not rendered and hide.

IMPORTANT! It should be understood that the agent provides only services for finding employers and processing the transaction. The relationship between the owner and the tenant after the conclusion of the contract no longer concerns him.

The resolution of conflicts of the parties is not within the competence of the realtor, so the owner will have to cope on his own.

Renting a home through a real estate agency and conducting a deal on your own have their advantages and disadvantages. If the owner himself decided to deal with this issue, then he should familiarize himself with all the legal intricacies of the transaction - from checking documents to drawing up a contract of employment. If the choice was made in favor of an intermediary, then it is advisable to choose a trusted organization.

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