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Apartments in Kiev - Part 1
Renting a Regular Apartment in Kiev
To locate an apartment in Kiev, you'll need a real estate agent (almost as if you were buying a house.) They know where the available apartments are. And available apartments go quickly in Kiev, usually within just a few days of becoming available. Get used to the naming conventions used in Ukraine. A one-room apartment actually has no bedrooms -- it's a studio (the couch will make into a bed). A two-room apartment will have one bedroom (plus the couch in the living room). And so on. As of this writing, an average price for a one-room apartment in Kiev proper was about $600 per month.
Tell your agent what size apartment you want, how much you're willing to pay. The agent will set up appointments and visit some apartments with you. Often, you'll meet the agent at a Metro station or some landmark near the apartment and walk there together.
When you find the apartment you want, plan on paying two and a half times the monthly rent right there on the spot (in cash). American dollars are fine, as are Hryvnyas, of course. One half a month's rent is the agents' commission (split between your agent and the agent representing the renter.) The rest is your first and last month's rent. Security deposits don't seem to be routine. And have your passport ready for filling out the lease agreements. The renters will usually want a full year lease, but many will also accept 6 -month leases.
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