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10-22-2011, 11:31 AM
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| Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 26th Aug 2011
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|  Needing tips and advices when renting an apartment Hi, My name is Carlos and I have been a big fan of the Forum for a couple of months now. Thank you for all your posts! They have been extremely helpful  Me and my girlfriend just booked our tickets to Cancun where we will spend the next 4 months (minimum). As we will arrive in 2 weeks, we are now looking for an apartment. We would like to stay near the entrance of the Hotel zone and close to public transports. We seek a 1 bedroom apartment in a safe and well located condominium - We will not have a car and we love to walk / bike. Our budget is flexible. I was wondering if you have any tips regarding apartment hunting? Do you have any real estate agent you would recommend us? Should I simply walk around the blocks and ask the doorman at the entrance of a condo I like if there are any available apartments? Any condominium you would recommend me to contact / visit upon my arrival? Any tips on finding and negotiating our upcoming apartment? Thank you in advance! Last edited by carlosdasilva3; 10-24-2011 at 01:12 AM. Reason: More specific to my question. |
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10-24-2011, 01:10 AM
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| Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 26th Aug 2011
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| Hi, As I have noticed many people reading the topic, here is a tip I have picked up myself while reading this forum: Always ask to see the last electricity bills before renting. As I understood, never rent an apartment that has been classified as DAC. Otherwise you will paid a lot for your electricity bill. Any further tips from someone who had the experience of apartment hunting? |
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10-24-2011, 08:42 AM
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| Cancuncare Guru  Join Date: 12th Feb 2010
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| Hi Carlos, I'm not sure if this is the best way to do things, but in the past I've found decent places online: Casas Renta Cancún - Departamentos Renta Depas en renta Cancún Departamentos en renta en CANCUN Avisos Clasificados, Anuncios Clasificados, Checalo Renta De Departamento en Cancun/benito Juarez departamento amueblado , inmobiliarias quintana roo Renta departamento cancún - Trovit Casas Some of the listings on there are quite expensive or in the Hotel Zone, but there are options for narrowing down your search. Also, make sure you see any apartment in person before deciding to rent. Downtown Cancun is divided into numbered neighborhoods called "Supermanzanas" or "SM" ("Superblocks") Some good neighborhoods based on your criteria might be anything in SM 1 through SM 25 or so. These lower numbers are in the heart of downtown, close to the Hotel Zone entrance and near lots of public transportation. Here's a map of Cancun's SMs that CancunCanuck shared on here while ago so you can orientate yourself: Mapa de Cancun : Centro y Zona Hotelera Cancún | Cancun Foros.com If you give us a more specific range for your budget, we might be able to direct you toward a more specific neighborhood and you can search from there. Good luck! Last edited by Gringation; 10-24-2011 at 09:59 AM. |
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10-24-2011, 09:23 AM
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| I can choose my own title  Join Date: 15th Sep 2008 Location: Cancun, Q Roo.
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| Carlos: Friends of mine have used "vivastreet"(one of the ones Gringation suggests) with great success. Just be smart about it: Make sure whatever you need, is fully functioning etc. Be strict, as many landlords can and in many cases, will try to screw you over. Ive been in a situation where we simply didnt pay rent until new mosquito-nets, A/C etc. were installed. |
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10-24-2011, 10:00 AM
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| Cancuncare Guru Join Date: 12th Feb 2010
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10-24-2011, 11:40 AM
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| Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 26th Aug 2011
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| Thank you very much Gringation for all the links! So you would advise me to call the numbers on the website and get a real estate agent to assist me? Or should I try to contact private owners? Do I have to pay a fee to real estate agents if I use their services? |
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10-24-2011, 12:30 PM
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| Cancuncare Guru Join Date: 12th Feb 2010
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| I've never used a real estate agent myself... just dealt directly with the owners and signed 1 year contracts. Never had any issues. Then again, I've always rented cheaper apartments. Someone else might have more info on this topic, though. |
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10-24-2011, 05:33 PM
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| Owner and Administrator  Join Date: 14th Feb 2003 Location: Cancun, Mexico
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Price and quality for the same type of place can vary tremendously. I feel it's better to be able to actually look at several places and then make a choice, rather than find something that looks nice on the Internet only to find out it's not in the area you thought or there is a better/cheaper place next door. | |
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10-26-2011, 01:54 AM
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| Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 26th Aug 2011
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| Hi Thank you for the tips and ideas. I have contacted some real estate agents already and they have sent me some proposals. Will I have to pay a commission tot he agent or this is usually paid by the landlord? |
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11-02-2011, 04:38 PM
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| Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 22nd Aug 2011 Location: Houston, TX
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| We used Ricardo Barraza and I highly recommend him. He speaks fluent English, is an entertaining guy and very well connected. If you google the name, you'll find him number 1 on google. Ricardobarraza.com. Remember, it doesn't cost you a cent to use a realtor. |
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11-02-2011, 06:41 PM
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| I can choose my own title  Join Date: 13th Apr 2003 Location: Cancun. QR, Mexico
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| Hey Carlos, Another normally unspoken tip is to look when it is raining. Street flooding is a big deal downtown. That would make the last two weeks a dream time to look around. It is a total pain to drive thru a flood or floods going to and from home a couple of times each day. Look for high ground if you have the opportunity or at least question neighbors before making a commitment. Hopefully we are now on the tail end of the rainy season now. From the hotel zone, going south on both Tulum and Bonampak there are some medium to high priced projects. You can walk from Plaza las Americas to Coba to catch the bus to the HZ, in under 10 minutes. The R27 actually could take you from the mall to the HZ, but not the 1, 2 or 15 which are the main ones going to the HZ. There are even some luxury apts on the NE corner of the mall, which would be the nearest corner on Bonampak to Coba/Kukulcan. Good luck
__________________ T.J. Cancun, Q. R. Mexico Jesus said: "My food is to do what God wants. He is the one who sent me and I must finish the work that he gave me to do." John 4:34 |
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11-03-2011, 12:52 AM
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| Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 26th Aug 2011
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| Thank you TJ for this last update. I have already contacted some real estate agents and I hope I will be visiting a couple of apartment right after my arrival. I will also walk around and use my "spanish" to book some visits. Thanks everyone for the tips and help! |
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11-07-2011, 11:39 AM
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| Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 10th Jul 2003 Location: Maryland
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| Long term renal I have a penthouse long term rental that can rent for $350 a month. Its on the water  has a pool and about 10 minutes minutes from the Hotel zone. You can reach my property manager at 998 8801089 Home and 998 192 103 cell  |
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