Comments on: Apartment for rent in Buenos Aires http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires Buenos Tours offers private guided walking tours of Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. Also a free online guide to the city Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:17:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Renting Short-Term Accommodations in Buenos Aires - A Step-by-Step Guide To Unorthodox, Argentine-Style Negotiations - Argentina’s Travel Guide http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1#comment-1454 Renting Short-Term Accommodations in Buenos Aires - A Step-by-Step Guide To Unorthodox, Argentine-Style Negotiations - Argentina’s Travel Guide Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:47:10 +0000 http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires#comment-1454 [...] So I learned a thing or two about Latin American negotiations whilst finding an apartment in Buenos Aires. In the United Kingdom and Australia (and no doubt the United States of America), as a tenant you get used to being at the behest of real estate agents with no room for negotiation and utter compliance with whatever the real estate agent tells you to do. Rules and regulations dominate every potential or actual transaction. [...] [...] So I learned a thing or two about Latin American negotiations whilst finding an apartment in Buenos Aires. In the United Kingdom and Australia (and no doubt the United States of America), as a tenant you get used to being at the behest of real estate agents with no room for negotiation and utter compliance with whatever the real estate agent tells you to do. Rules and regulations dominate every potential or actual transaction. [...]

]]> By: Alan Patrick http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1#comment-1453 Alan Patrick Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:38:51 +0000 http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires#comment-1453 Hi Fernando, Thanks for your views. For the record, this post was me putting a friend's apartment that is for rent on my blog as a favour, not an advert. But you can call it an advert if you like. I agree completely about foreigners being taken advantage of because they are perceived as having more money than locals. It is a problem, and I would also recommend getting a local to help you out in your apartment search if you are a foreigner here (however, I would recommend NOT going to an inmobiliaria, but instead searching the classifieds for apartments that are being rented directly by the owners, as they are more likely to be open to negotiation over the lack of a garantia). HOWEVER, it is sometimes impossible for foreigners to get an apartment at a fair price in Buenos Aires when they do not have a garantia. And when this is the case, they have to look at apartments "aimed at foreigners". And many people are happy to pay these prices because they are the only thing available, and still cheaper than staying in a hotel, guesthouse, or even a decent hostel. For the record, I thought about not publishing your comment because it might detract from this post trying to help out my friend, but I don't like to censor comments if possible, so prefer to have an open debate. Thanks, Alan Hi Fernando,

Thanks for your views. For the record, this post was me putting a friend’s apartment that is for rent on my blog as a favour, not an advert. But you can call it an advert if you like.

I agree completely about foreigners being taken advantage of because they are perceived as having more money than locals. It is a problem, and I would also recommend getting a local to help you out in your apartment search if you are a foreigner here (however, I would recommend NOT going to an inmobiliaria, but instead searching the classifieds for apartments that are being rented directly by the owners, as they are more likely to be open to negotiation over the lack of a garantia).

HOWEVER, it is sometimes impossible for foreigners to get an apartment at a fair price in Buenos Aires when they do not have a garantia. And when this is the case, they have to look at apartments “aimed at foreigners”. And many people are happy to pay these prices because they are the only thing available, and still cheaper than staying in a hotel, guesthouse, or even a decent hostel.

For the record, I thought about not publishing your comment because it might detract from this post trying to help out my friend, but I don’t like to censor comments if possible, so prefer to have an open debate.

Thanks,

Alan

]]> By: Fernando Cassia http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1#comment-1452 Fernando Cassia Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:39:42 +0000 http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires#comment-1452 I think it looks a bit on the expensive side. I suggest viewers (specially foreigners) to check the current rates at a real state agent (inmobiliaria) before checking these ads which target foreigners. Also it would be good if you make friends with a local and then make HIM/HER go to an inmobiliaria. I think it's a bit unfair when foreigners are taken advantage of because they are perceived as 'having more money' than locals. Foreigners which validate high rent prices in turn contribute to the upwards pricing spiral which makes life difficult for locals who have to rent. Just my two cents... I think it looks a bit on the expensive side. I suggest viewers (specially foreigners) to check the current rates at a real state agent (inmobiliaria) before checking these ads which target foreigners.

Also it would be good if you make friends with a local and then make HIM/HER go to an inmobiliaria.

I think it’s a bit unfair when foreigners are taken advantage of because they are perceived as ‘having more money’ than locals.

Foreigners which validate high rent prices in turn contribute to the upwards pricing spiral which makes life difficult for locals who have to rent.

Just my two cents…

]]> By: Alan Patrick http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1#comment-1445 Alan Patrick Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:34:37 +0000 http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires#comment-1445 Hi Giles, I've passed your info on to the owner again - but as I said, he is out of the country on business at the moment. I am sure he will get back to you soon. Thanks, Alan Hi Giles,

I’ve passed your info on to the owner again – but as I said, he is out of the country on business at the moment. I am sure he will get back to you soon.

Thanks,

Alan

]]> By: Giles Howell http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1#comment-1451 Giles Howell Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:59:52 +0000 http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires#comment-1451 Hi again, Thanks for your call. If you could def. pass on my details to the owner as this property would be perfect for me as a long term rent option. 6 months-1 year. My cell 1531885147. I look forwar to his call. Many thanks in advance. Giles Hi again,

Thanks for your call.

If you could def. pass on my details to the owner as this property would be perfect for me as a long term rent option. 6 months-1 year.

My cell 1531885147.

I look forwar to his call.

Many thanks in advance.

Giles

]]> By: Giles Howell http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1#comment-1450 Giles Howell Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:01:46 +0000 http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires#comment-1450 Hi, Iam very interested in this apartment. Can you tell me if its still available? 1-6 months My cell 1531885147 Many thanks Giles Hi,
Iam very interested in this apartment. Can you tell me if its still available? 1-6 months

My cell 1531885147

Many thanks

Giles

]]> By: Alan Patrick http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1#comment-1449 Alan Patrick Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:08:31 +0000 http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires#comment-1449 Hi Ian, I passed your comment on to the owner, so expect to hear something back soon. Thanks, Alan Hi Ian,

I passed your comment on to the owner, so expect to hear something back soon.

Thanks,

Alan

]]> By: IK http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1#comment-1448 IK Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:26:23 +0000 http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires#comment-1448 Hola. Hola. I'm in BA currently and am looking for a place for the month of Oct. (maybe longer). could you please forward? thanks. ian Hola. Hola. I’m in BA currently and am looking for a place for the month of Oct. (maybe longer). could you please forward? thanks. ian

]]> By: Alan Patrick http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1#comment-1447 Alan Patrick Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:01:05 +0000 http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires#comment-1447 Hi Vanessa, I just sent you an email about this. Thanks, Alan Hi Vanessa,

I just sent you an email about this.

Thanks,

Alan

]]> By: Vanessa Sykes http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1#comment-1446 Vanessa Sykes Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:26:23 +0000 http://www.buenostours.com/apartment-for-rent-in-buenos-aires#comment-1446 Hi, I will be studying in buenos aires this coming March 2007 and I am looking for an apt. for atleast a one year term possibly three years. What would the rent be for a longer stay? Hi, I will be studying in buenos aires this coming March 2007 and I am looking for an apt. for atleast a one year term possibly three years. What would the rent be for a longer stay?

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