7 tips when renting an apartment in Kiev

When it comes to rent, you should consider renting a long-term apartment if you are planning to stay for more than 2 weeks. And this certainly is relevant in Kiev. Most landlords prioritize long-term rent. In this article we will provide you some relevant information when renting an apartment in Kiev for more than a month. 

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Advices that may help you out when picking a place in Kiev

• Rent agencies
• Timing
• Language barriers and misunderstandings
• Location
• Furnished/Unfurnished Accommodation
• Transport and Parking availability
• Utilities

Rent agencies

If you are looking for the cheapest way to rent a long-term apartment of any other type of space to live in then contacting landlords directly over agencies is for sure better for you but keep in mind that professionals always are the ones that pick the best and know the best.

Keep in mind that if you do decide to go with landlords directly you may encounter fraud. There are some reports of rent scammers in Kiev. We are not saying that all owners in Kiev are fraudulent but it can happen. Our advice is to look for both but with agencies you are much more safer.

Timing

It is wise to look for a place to stay in advance. When searching for a place to stay for more than 2 or 3 months it is almost crucial to inform landlords that you are interested in renting beforehand otherwise there will not be much to choose from. Due to the fact that the rental market in Kiev is really dynamic, you should get in touch with the owner 2 months in advance.

Language barriers and misunderstandings

When looking for an apartment in Kiev you will find a lot of rent advertisements that are translated to English incorrectly or contain misleading information. For instance, there are a lot of situations when landlords state that the apartment has 4 rooms which in a broad sense means that there are at least 2 bedrooms. 

Unfortunately, most of the time they mean that the apartment in total contains 4 rooms including a bathroom, kitchen, and toilet. So, before visiting the apartment make it clear with the owner.

Location

Without a doubt, location is one of the most important factors when it comes to renting an apartment. As pretty much all other cities in the world Kiev is divided into districts, thus be patient and explore the possibilities and decide in what district you are interested in renting an apartment. Of course, it depends on the budget. 

Prices vary mostly due to the place of the apartment. If it is close by to the city center you can be sure that you will pay much more just because it is close by. If you are on a budget we would highly recommend finding a place somewhere out for the city center. Kiev has metro so you should be fine when it comes to transportation form far away,

Furnished/Unfurnished Accommodation

Most apartments in Kiev come furnished and if they don’t the landlords certainly will mention that, if you are dealing with an agent and you are looking for an unfurnished apartment - advise him accordingly.

Most regular apartments in Kiev contain furniture such as: All essential kitchen equipment including oven/heating pad, refrigerator, tap, dishes and so on, also a bed, a drawer, wardrobe and much more.

Transport and Parking availability

If you own a car and the districts that you are planning to stay in a really urban area you will certainly need a place with a reserved parking space due to the fact that most of the streets in urban areas of Kiev are taxed.

If you plan to stay far from the city center you should be fine, most districts have free parking space and pretty much every apartment block has its own parking space.

Utilities

Even though winters in Kiev are harsh, the cost of heating and other expenses tend to be proper. But be sure that the real estate that you are planning to rent has heating available. Central heating is in operation from October 15th to April 15th.

Also take into account house heating. If the house is build in the past 10 years - likely it will have less expensive utility bills due to its new technology integration. For instance heating prices decrease drastically if the house is building in the past 5 years because of its A+ Europe standard.

All in all

Renting a place in Kiev is not that difficult. As mentioned before the rental market of Kiev is considerably dynamic and has to offer accommodation to anyone. When it comes to long-term agreements, be patient and ask in advance to avoid problems.

Look for an apartment that actually suits your needs, take your time and meet landlords before actually starting living in the apartment. Make sure that they provide a valid agreement to sign.

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