Demand on the Moscow rental market appeared even before the formation of the market itself and has always been quite active - with the exception of very disastrous periods when... it simply was there. In principle, if price and quality are in an adequate ratio, there should be no problems with delivery. We have already written about how to speed up this process by adjusting the characteristics of the apartment to the tenant’s requirements. But there are also non-standard requirements - today we will talk about them.

Even and odd

“Since the share of tenants with non-standard requirements for rented housing is very small and amounts to no more than 5% of the total number of requests, there are very few unusual offers,” says Galina Kiseleva, head of the apartment rental department at Inkom-Real Estate. Most often, in these 5% of non-standard requests, there are demands based on ideas about “lucky” or “unlucky” numbers.

“Many tenants ask to find an apartment whose number includes the number 7,” the expert cites his statistics. - Particularly popular among this group of clients are housing on the 3rd, 5th or 7th floors, as well as in houses with this number, which are always located on the odd side of the street. Regarding the number 13, opinions differ - some are categorically against living in such “bad” apartments, others, on the contrary, strive to settle here, citing the special aura and mystical spirit of such a home.”

The next most popular “trouble” is Feng Shui. Apartments located in houses located far from busy highways, industrial zones, landfills, garbage dumps and swamps are considered favorable for living (however, this is understandable even without Eastern practices).

A funny case of this kind is given by Georgy Dzagurov, CEO Penny Lane Realty: “Before signing the lease, the client invited a Feng Shui consultant, who stated that the women's area in this apartment was in the toilet, which meant her privacy would be at risk. As a result, the deal did not take place, and the client spent a long time looking for a suitable option.” In general, as Galina Kiseleva says, such tenants are usually strict about the location of the house and the layout of the apartment: “There must be a front garden in front of the house (so that positive energy “flows” into the house), and a river must flow nearby. Also, these clients place high demands on the layout and interior decoration of their homes. For example, interiors should have a minimum of dark colors and sharp corners that exude “negative” energy.”

“Many people follow the rules of Feng Shui and come to the apartment with a compass in order to arrange interior items without disturbing the positive energy in the house,” adds Galina Fabritskaya, head of the rental department of the Peresvet-Nedvizhimost company.

...Test drive, poltergeist and hundred-liter aquarium

“In 2011, we were faced with various atypical and original requests from tenants,” continues Georgy Dzagurov. - For example, one foreigner asked for a “test drive” of housing. He wanted to live in the chosen apartment for several days to check how convenient it was for him, whether the neighbors were noisy, and how the equipment worked. The owner refused his request, although the client claimed that this was common practice in the West. As a result, the tenant moved into the apartment without a trial stay.” Another case from the agency’s practice: a Korean family consisting of 4 people demanded the installation of an additional refrigerator, since one would not be enough for them. And a second washing machine (so as not to wash clothes and floor rags in one unit).

“Behind each request there are different people, sometimes their requirements or descriptions of themselves are very funny,” he shares his observations Maria Zhukova, first deputy director of the company, and gives examples of requests to the agency: “a room in the city center, costing up to 13 thousand rubles. /month will rent 2 girls and a neutered cat” or “a family will rent an apartment at a price of up to 150 thousand rubles/month, a prerequisite is the presence of an aquarium in the apartment with a volume of up to 100 liters.”

“Fans of mysticism and the supernatural are asking to find an apartment with ghosts and poltergeists. Some of them are keenly interested in whether a brownie can live in a rented apartment, and how active he is, says Galina Kiseleva. “And finally, the list of curious requirements is completed by tenants who want to rent an apartment with a “zest” in the interior - a mirrored ceiling, a gold toilet, fur walls, furniture decorated with rhinestones, a Gothic fireplace, etc.”

By the way, the agency receives atypical requests more often than the atypical objects sought. As an example, Maria Zhukova cites a one-room apartment on Preobrazhenskaya Square, located on the 2nd floor of a five-story building: “The apartment is unfinished, without plumbing. Rent for 10 thousand rubles per month. Possibly for a warehouse, the owner suggests. Such an atypical property has not been able to find its tenant for several months.” “On Patriarch's Ponds, an apartment was rented out in an old building with a separate exit to the roof, where there was a barbecue area. This apartment cost $6,000 a month,” Galina Fabritskaya shares her example. But, however, we have to admit: almost any unusual proposal will find its extravagant tenant, and vice versa. True, the search may drag on for months, but this stops few people.

The legislation clearly defines 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 premises belonging to him for temporary use on the basis of a rental or lease agreement.
2. In accordance with Art. 67 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, the tenant of residential premises under a social tenancy agreement also has the right to rent out housing. However, at this point one cannot do without a small clarification.

   He can sublet the apartment, but on the condition that the real owner of the apartment has given consent to this.

Is it possible for a person who is not the owner or tenant of the premises to rent it?

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

Methods

There are two ways to rent out housing:

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

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

Personally

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

1. Determine the cost rent. To do this, you will have to collect data on prices for similar apartments in your region, compare competitors' offers and set an acceptable price, taking into account the location of the property, its condition and characteristics.
2. Take a photo of the apartment. High-quality photographs will help employers quickly decide whether this option is suitable for them or not.
3. Create an ad. The rental offer must describe the characteristics and benefits of the property.
4. Publish a hiring offer on specialized bulletin boards on the Internet or in a printed publication. Publication on many resources is paid. It is important to choose only those sites or newspapers that actually produce results.
5. Receive calls from potential employers, immediately discussing details and living conditions.
6. Arrange meetings. After the call, it is advisable to schedule a viewing of the property within 1-2 days, so that the potential employer does not have time to find another option.
7. Present the apartment.
8. Draw up a rental agreement and other accompanying documents. The agreement must specify detailed living conditions so that problems with the tenant do not arise later.
9. Conclude an agreement, discussing all the nuances of accommodation, rights and obligations of the parties. After signing the papers, take payment for the first month and hand over the keys to the tenant.

Through the company

What does the procedure for renting out an apartment look like 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.

An agreement must be concluded 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 be used for additional advertising of the apartment), or if luxury real estate is rented, for which it is not so easy to find a tenant.

The agent assumes responsibility for placing advertisements, contacting potential residents and preparing documentation. The owner only appears at the showing, makes a decision on choosing one or another tenant and signs the lease agreement.

Which option is more profitable?

Before deciding on one way or another of renting out your home, you should evaluate the pros and cons of both options.

Advantages and disadvantages

Positive aspects of renting housing without an intermediary:

1. Ability to quickly find a tenant. Since tenants have to pay a commission to the agency, many of them are fundamentally looking for an apartment from the owner. Offers to rent from the owner are popular, so you can find a tenant in a couple of days.
2. Opportunity to rent out living space more profitably. Many unscrupulous agents, when inspecting an apartment, deliberately reduce the cost of 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:

What 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 on all the work of finding a client, presenting the property and completing documentation. The owner of the apartment thereby saves time.
2. The realtor is interested in the quick delivery of housing, since he receives commissions from the tenant only after the transaction is concluded.
3. The specialist provides free advice to the owner on issues of drawing up living conditions in the apartment and other nuances relating to the relationship between the tenant and the landlord.
4. The apartment owner 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 out real estate in a region where they do not live. Having issued a power of attorney for a specialist, you don’t have to worry about the absence of employers.

Disadvantages of renting housing through a realtor, pitfalls of such rentals:

1. There is no guarantee that by contacting an agency, the owner will find a tenant faster. Not all residents 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 completing a transaction.
3. There is a risk of running into fraudulent realtors who will take money from the owner for services not provided and disappear.

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

Resolving conflicts between the parties is not within the competence of the realtor, so the owner will have to deal with it himself.

Renting housing through a real estate agency and conducting the transaction yourself have their advantages and disadvantages. If the owner himself decides to deal with this issue, then he should familiarize himself with all the legal subtleties of executing the transaction - from checking documents to drawing up a lease agreement. If the choice was made in favor of an intermediary, then it is advisable to choose a proven organization.

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The dream of many is to own several residential premises, rent them out and live happily ever after. Outwardly, it might look attractive, but in reality, renting is a huge headache for the landlord. We need to constantly solve a bunch of problems: tax, finding bona fide tenants, repairs, etc. Let’s try to figure out this difficult issue.

A step-by-step plan on how to rent out an apartment correctly

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

Step one

The first stage is the 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, and review the offers of potential competitors.
• Explore well-known ad sites. Study their structure, text presentation, and 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 the beautiful renovation. The cost is also influenced by such factors as: the area (the closer to the center, the more expensive it is), the presence of various infrastructure nearby ( entertainment centers, shops, kindergartens, etc.), transport accessibility, neighbors, condition of the apartment, area and many others.
• After conducting this research, you can already roughly estimate the cost of your premises.

Step two

The essence of this stage is preparing the apartment for rent. 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 all the junk 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 advisable to make the interior as modern as possible; “grandmother’s options” are not quoted today.
• The apartment must be equipped with all necessary small appliances and furniture. Of course, some landlords also offer unfurnished options, but such premises are unlikely to be in great demand, and their rent is much lower.
• Before renting out an apartment, you need to pay all existing (if any) debts for utility bills and remove personal belongings.
• Be sure to check the condition of the wiring, plumbing, household appliances, etc. If some emergency occurs related to the malfunction of one or another device that was already in the apartment, you will have to deal with the consequences. It will be especially unpleasant if the tenant’s expensive equipment is damaged due to faulty wiring, the cost of which you will have to reimburse.

Before renting out an apartment, it is advisable to insure it (whether you are planning to rent legally or not), this way you will 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 rental 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 of interest to potential residents. In order for an apartment to be in great demand and begin to generate 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 city area, 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 beautiful and modern renovations. Even if the apartment is very clean and tidy, a room with European-quality renovation will be in much greater demand, and the rent in this case will be much higher.
3. Mobilization. Apartments with furniture and household appliances are more interesting to potential tenants. At a minimum, the apartment should have: a refrigerator, a gas stove, a TV, a sofa, a bed, a table, etc.

Step three

The next stage is already related to submitting an advertisement, but so far indirect. The task at this stage is to photograph the apartment correctly.

• A potential tenant will pay attention primarily to photographs of the premises. Therefore, they must be made with high quality, using a good camera.
• When photographing your premises, you need to show all its most advantageous aspects. Often, professional photographers are hired for this task, but you can handle this task yourself.
• Before you start taking photos, you need to take a close look at your apartment. Look from what angle this or that room will look more advantageous.
• Before the photo shoot, you must do a wet cleaning. Dust and dirt will be very noticeable in the photo, which will greatly spoil the view.
• It is advisable to make the photo look cozy; you can add a couple of accessories that will make the atmosphere more “homey”. Soft toys, pillows, flowers, etc. will help you cope with this task. If you feel sorry for leaving these things, you don’t have to leave them, but just capture them in a photo. After all, a potential tenant will not pay attention to these little things when inspecting the apartment live, but in the photo they create a nice, warm “picture”.
• It is better to conduct a photo session during daylight hours and preferably on a sunny day. 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 high-quality photos you take, the higher your chances of renting out your premises.

Step four

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

• The ad must contain a description of the apartment, availability of a balcony, renovation, 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 advertisement 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 shouldn’t go to extremes and make inflated demands, especially if your apartment is in economy class.
• Before posting an ad on the site, you must 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 unnecessary repetitions and typos.

Step five

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

• You should choose the most popular sites with advertisements; this is easy to do; they are all well known. 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 newspaper ads have disadvantages: you can't place photos, and often the size of the text in the column is limited.

Step six

Once the ad starts working, you will receive a lot of calls from potential clients. The very first telephone conversation is very important; the landlord must inspire confidence and clearly answer all the interlocutor’s questions.

• 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 few words of praise and answer questions.
• When you first communicate with a potential tenant, you need to find out whether he agrees to your terms and meets the requirements (i.e., if you are looking for a non-smoking tenant, you must clarify this detail during the very first conversation so as not to waste time).
• If, based on the results of the telephone conversation, both of you are satisfied with everything, you need to arrange a meeting. If you have several tenants, it is advisable to schedule time for everyone on the same day with a difference of 20 minutes. This is done so as not to have to go to the apartment every time, and sometimes people don’t come to the meeting at all, so why bother yourself once again. There is nothing wrong with this; people looking for an apartment also consider several options.

Step seven

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

• Before showing the apartment, you need to arrive before the tenant in order to have time to clean up and make it beautiful. And it’s just not nice to be late; 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, how nice the neighbors are, etc.
• When showing the premises, the landlord should also take a closer look at 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 has doubts, do not put pressure on him. If you don’t like your premises, no amount of persuasion will help, but 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 them what shops, infrastructure, etc. are nearby.
• You don’t have to wait for every question; tell us about all the features of the apartment yourself (are there any hot water, do you leave the washing machine, is there Internet and cable TV, etc.). But don’t be too intrusive in your story and don’t embellish the reality.

Step eight

This stage is purely formal - drawing up an agreement. The document must indicate the requirements for the tenant, failure to comply with which may result in the contract being terminated.

• The agreement must be drawn up in two copies: one remains with the landlord, and the second with the tenant.
• The document, in addition to the requirements for residents and the condition of the apartment, must indicate the amount of the monthly rent and the approximate length of stay of the residents, which can be specified specifically. Be sure to specify the conditions under which a tenant can be evicted from your home.
• Before drawing up an agreement, you need to record meter readings and photograph the passport of the future tenant in order to avoid unpleasant situations, or to avoid becoming a victim of a fraudster.

Mandatory clauses of the contract

1. The full names of both parties entering into the agreement, the passport details of the tenant and the landlord must be indicated.
2. The amount of rent, the terms within which the tenant is obliged to pay the rent. Additionally, the conditions for changing the cost should be indicated (if this clause is not present, the tenant does not have the right to increase the monthly payment);
3. How often can a tenant check the apartment? If you want to occasionally visit the tenants without warning, include a clause in the contract that allows you to do this. Without this instruction, the landlord can visit the 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 indicate who pays for utilities. If the landlord agrees to bear these expenses (which is extremely rare), he also states 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 a list of persons who will live in the apartment. The tenant must notify the landlord that additional people will live in the apartment and agree with him on the possibility of their accommodation. If necessary, additional persons can be included in the agreement.
7. Naturally, there must be conditions for terminating the contract; here you can indicate under what circumstances the tenant can be evicted.
8. Other conditions at the request of the apartment owner.

Sometimes clients are very meticulous people and may require some documents from you to ensure the purity of the transaction, here are the documents you should have with you in such a case:

1. passport (a copy is possible);
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 it is worth paying attention, if the requests of the future tenant seem quite strange to you, you should think about whether you need such a tenant.

Step nine

This is the most pleasant moment for the owner and the most unpleasant for the tenant - prepayment. Everything is simple here: the amount is discussed 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. Keep a special notebook for these purposes, where you will write the amount and sign that you received it, and the tenant will sign for giving it to you. Don't forget to indicate the number. Having such a notebook, you and your tenant will be sure that no questions regarding the financial part will arise; every time you can look at the records and check the availability of payment.

Main risks for the lessor

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.

Damage to property

Of course, the tenant will treat your property differently from his own. Be prepared that after each tenant you will have to do cosmetic repairs, especially if these are people with small children and animals. It is imperative to include a clause in the contract, by 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 out to other tenants, increasing the cost several times. Very often, rented apartments are rented out to guest workers using this scheme, since they live in groups of several people and a huge amount can be taken from them. It is very easy to uncover 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 allows guests in free of charge. Some landlords are not embarrassed by the residence of numerous friends and lovers, especially if they do not cause much inconvenience (which is extremely rare). Sometimes tenants set up brothels or drug dens; be careful, because in such a situation the owner of the apartment will be held accountable to 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 steal, set fire, 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. This problem needs to be solved 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 you should trust him and for what purposes he needs your apartment.

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

Fines

In law Russian Federation Income from apartment rentals is subject to taxes. If you want to rent out an apartment unofficially, you risk running into a huge fine. In addition, a person who avoids filing a tax return risks being imprisoned for six months (if the amount of unpaid taxes is more than one hundred thousand rubles).

Tax 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. There is a standard procedure for paying personal income tax for individuals. An individual entrepreneur can choose from several offers:

• General taxation regime. In this case, the lessor is obliged to pay 13% of his income and collect certificates confirming that the calculations were carried out correctly.
• Simplified taxation system. Here the tax contribution is calculated based on income, but on average it is about 6% of total income.
• Patent taxation system. In this case, there is no specific interest rate. There is no need to pay taxes at all, but you will need to buy a patent, which is quite expensive. The cost of a patent is different in each region. Additionally, with such a system it is necessary to make contributions to tax funds.

Trying to reduce the percentage of tax deductions, some tenants specify in the contract a rental amount lower than the real one, but this method is illegal. The agency will tell the owner in more detail about all possible taxation systems, and they will definitely help you choose the most profitable option.

Daily apartment rental

You can rent out an apartment not only for long term, but also daily and even hourly. This type of business is much riskier. The best option for daily rental is a one-room apartment, since utility bills will be much lower, it is much easier to make modern renovations in a one-room apartment, as a result of which the rent can be made much higher.

The ideal location for an apartment for daily rent is an area near the station or city center. Why these particular areas? Because mainly business travelers are interested in such apartments.

Pros of daily rental

• If necessary, you can always use the apartment (if at that moment there are no residents there);
• Good income. Such apartments are in great demand, especially during the holidays (but in this case there is a risk of property damage, do not forget to take all the precautions described above);
• With this type of lease, registration of an individual entrepreneur 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.

Disadvantages of daily rental

• Neighbors' complaints. Sometimes tenants are very loud, but this problem can be easily solved by choosing clients responsibly. Some neighbors are concerned about the constant flow of strangers.
• Some clients do not behave entirely responsibly and can damage your property. To protect yourself from these types of problems and the financial costs associated with them, always take a photo of each client's passport.

At daily rental apartments there is a certain list of expenses, it includes such items as:

1. Tax contributions (if you are going to register as an individual entrepreneur);
2. Advertising materials (you can use free sites with advertisements, but this method is less effective, since advertisements are posted on such “boards” every minute and yours will go down to the very bottom very quickly. And in order for the advertisement to be pinned at the top, you will have to pay for it );
3. Cleaning the home and washing bed linen. You can avoid these expenses and do the steps yourself, but then you will spend most of your life tidying up your 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 utilities. With daily rent, it will no longer be possible to “hang” this expense item on the residents.

Renting out an apartment is a good way to earn extra money. But, like any business, it has its pitfalls and certain risks. At first, not everything may 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 criminal offense.

“Pay your taxes and sleep well” is a slogan that regularly reminds you of the need to deduct a certain amount of your income to the state. Renting an apartment is also subject to taxes. If you fail to pay, you will face a significant fine. Taxes for rental apartments must be paid annually. Until April 30, you must visit the inspector, fill out a declaration and deposit the required amount. After that, you can be free for a year. You can also register as an individual entrepreneur, after which the tax for you will be lower.

If you rent out luxury housing (more than 85 thousand) or several apartments, it makes sense to buy a patent for this.

Where to look for tenants

The key to successfully renting out an apartment is the right tenants. You can find them either on your own or with the help of real estate agencies. Decide who you would like to see at your place: whether it will be a single girl, a married couple or a group of students. If you have a good renovation and light-colored furniture, discuss in advance whether you agree to allow tenants with small children and animals. Don't rely solely on the agent, meet the prospective tenants in person and make sure they are people you trust.

At least in the first months, visit the tenants to make sure that they are clean and do not intend to destroy your property.

How to draw up a contract correctly

The agreement between the tenant and the landlord is a guarantee that the relationship between both parties will be honest and fruitful. You can find examples of contract drafting on the Internet, but remember that you can reflect in the document whatever comes to your mind. Indicate the condition of the apartment, furniture and other property located in it, so that dishonest tenants do not try to pocket your washing machine and silver spoons. Describe the requirements you impose on tenants: for example, not to make noise after eleven and to warn if guests are coming to them. In turn, your tenants may also ask for certain clauses that will protect them and their property.

Pledge

Before renting out your home, ask your tenants to leave a certain amount as a deposit (it can be equal to a month's rent). If unscrupulous tenants move out, leaving the apartment in poor condition, using the deposit, you can make the housing look acceptable.