Hi everyone!
I have a few questions about apartment hunting in Lisbon.
In Germany, it is very, very common to see an apartment with 50 other people in popular areas of a city. It is nearly impossible to be chosen for a flat with competition like that.
I tend to see several apartments in Lisbon listed on rental sites that I would be interested in when I move (not really applicable yet), and they often say they were posted a week ago, a month ago, six months ago . . .
Do apartments tend to stay on the market that long, or is it just that the sites are not updated properly or frequently enough?
Does there actually tend to be competition for apartments, or is it usually a given that if you want it and can afford it, it's yours?
I know that things like this can vary wildly, but is there a general rule for figuring out additional costs for utilities (I'm not even sure what's not included in the rental prices quoted)?
I would be looking for something with 1-3 bedrooms, 50-100 square meters, balcony or terrace in Bairro Alto (roughly, to the west of S. Bento, south of Principe Real (the park), uphill from Baixa (east of Misericordia) and northward uphill from the river).
I appreciate the warnings about the neighborhood (noise, drunks, parties, etc.), but please trust me when I say that this is what I would like. I would also possibly consider other nearby areas, but I prefer nightlife and alternative scenes.
Thanks for any advice!
David
I have a few questions about apartment hunting in Lisbon.
In Germany, it is very, very common to see an apartment with 50 other people in popular areas of a city. It is nearly impossible to be chosen for a flat with competition like that.
I tend to see several apartments in Lisbon listed on rental sites that I would be interested in when I move (not really applicable yet), and they often say they were posted a week ago, a month ago, six months ago . . .
Do apartments tend to stay on the market that long, or is it just that the sites are not updated properly or frequently enough?
Does there actually tend to be competition for apartments, or is it usually a given that if you want it and can afford it, it's yours?
I know that things like this can vary wildly, but is there a general rule for figuring out additional costs for utilities (I'm not even sure what's not included in the rental prices quoted)?
I would be looking for something with 1-3 bedrooms, 50-100 square meters, balcony or terrace in Bairro Alto (roughly, to the west of S. Bento, south of Principe Real (the park), uphill from Baixa (east of Misericordia) and northward uphill from the river).
I appreciate the warnings about the neighborhood (noise, drunks, parties, etc.), but please trust me when I say that this is what I would like. I would also possibly consider other nearby areas, but I prefer nightlife and alternative scenes.
Thanks for any advice!
David