Hi all,
Apartment rental resources are often asked about on the forum. I'm in a place now and not looking, but I thought it might useful for others and perhaps myself in the future to have a list of resources.
The idea behind this thread would be that everyone so inclined lists the sites that they know and any objective commentary on them and rental market in general. Then they are compiled at the end in a new thread, and anytime anyone asks, someone can say, look here! Could be a great help to newbies here...
We might also include a "basics to renting in BA" that explains the tourist rental market compared to the local guarantia two-year lease system, and perhaps how to rent somewhere in between.
In general the idea is to connect people to owner direct resources, like the one's I list below. It's not a forum for plugging or bashing a real estate agency, or telling your horror story, etc. Although, maybe a list of agencies that cater to forums is eventually in order.
So to start it off, I know of:
Craig's List: Of course! Craig is always there for you. Note that local renters don't use Craig's List, so most of the owners posting on it are looking for foreigners for short-term rentals. The prices are slightly high, but the apartments tend to be nice and in sought-after areas.
Soloduenos.com: This is owner-direct renting without a real estate agent. I think prices go down the longer you rent. Some apartments do not require a guarantia.
BAflatmates.com: I don't anything about this one. Just looked at it once.
Note: The "guarantia" system in Argentina, for a formal two-year lease. Is different than the "security deposit" required in many countries. A "guarantia" means that a renter must find a third-party property owner, i.e. not the owner of the place they are renting, to put said third-party owned property up as collateral in case the renter breaks the lease. That's to say, the third party must forfeit their property if the renter can't pay the rent! The third-party is usually a family member, so a "guarantia" is quite difficult for a foreigner to obtain.
I'm not sure I got the whole "guarantia" thing right, but that's how I understand it.
Please add any useful info you may have. Also, if I'm wrong about any of the above, or if anyone disagrees, constructive criticism is welcome!
Apartment rental resources are often asked about on the forum. I'm in a place now and not looking, but I thought it might useful for others and perhaps myself in the future to have a list of resources.
The idea behind this thread would be that everyone so inclined lists the sites that they know and any objective commentary on them and rental market in general. Then they are compiled at the end in a new thread, and anytime anyone asks, someone can say, look here! Could be a great help to newbies here...
We might also include a "basics to renting in BA" that explains the tourist rental market compared to the local guarantia two-year lease system, and perhaps how to rent somewhere in between.
In general the idea is to connect people to owner direct resources, like the one's I list below. It's not a forum for plugging or bashing a real estate agency, or telling your horror story, etc. Although, maybe a list of agencies that cater to forums is eventually in order.
So to start it off, I know of:
Craig's List: Of course! Craig is always there for you. Note that local renters don't use Craig's List, so most of the owners posting on it are looking for foreigners for short-term rentals. The prices are slightly high, but the apartments tend to be nice and in sought-after areas.
Soloduenos.com: This is owner-direct renting without a real estate agent. I think prices go down the longer you rent. Some apartments do not require a guarantia.
BAflatmates.com: I don't anything about this one. Just looked at it once.
Note: The "guarantia" system in Argentina, for a formal two-year lease. Is different than the "security deposit" required in many countries. A "guarantia" means that a renter must find a third-party property owner, i.e. not the owner of the place they are renting, to put said third-party owned property up as collateral in case the renter breaks the lease. That's to say, the third party must forfeit their property if the renter can't pay the rent! The third-party is usually a family member, so a "guarantia" is quite difficult for a foreigner to obtain.
I'm not sure I got the whole "guarantia" thing right, but that's how I understand it.
Please add any useful info you may have. Also, if I'm wrong about any of the above, or if anyone disagrees, constructive criticism is welcome!
