Rent options in BA

[Shane]

Hi all. My rent is up in April. My landlord wants 850,000 pesos with an increase every 3 months based on the consumer price index here (IPC) vivienda.buenosaires.gob.ar/calculadora_alquiler
My other option is to pay upfront 6 months at $850 dollars a month ($5100) in cash.
I transfer money here via WU.
Any opinions on which option would be in my favor?

 

[sts7049]

do you have an actual contract? if not, don't pay anything up front or you are asking to get screwed

 

[Shane]

yes, they want a 2 year contract

 

[Caribbean Cool]

Maybe a simpletons question...isn't Airbnb better? At least while you try a better resolution.

 

[oddDistribution]

Maybe a simpletons question...isn't Airbnb better? At least while you try a better resolution.

I'm surprised about some of the rents I hear about on here when Airbnb seems cheaper.

 

[Shane]

Airbnb provides no guarantee. You are renting monthly.

 

[oddDistribution]

Airbnb provides no guarantee. You are renting monthly.

Yea, but you can always find another one. Some places rent longer than a month I think also

 

[Shane]

I'm not a transient. I have kids and need a stable place to live.

 

[carride]

Peso increases based on the /calculadora_alquiler seems like an honest deal. Upfront in dollars is an only a benefit to the landlord. Better for you assuming you have access to dollars that you convert to pesos each month.

There is some new data that rental price increases are at a rate less than inflation. The glut of rentals which were brought back to market after the repeal of the rental law Is impacting prices. https://www-cronista-com.translate....res-anos/?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en

 

[oddDistribution]

I'm not a transient. I have kids and need a stable place to live.

Ok, fair enough.