{"id":8396,"date":"2025-03-31T09:55:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T07:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diaklakas.hu\/?p=8396"},"modified":"2025-06-06T13:32:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T11:32:43","slug":"apartment-hunting-budapest-tips-red-flags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diaklakas.hu\/en\/blog\/apartment-hunting-budapest-tips-red-flags\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Apartment Hunting in Budapest: Red Flags, Tricks, and Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Moving abroad is an exciting experience, especially as a university student, but it is also challenging. Finding a rental is one of the most defining and difficult parts of this process. While the situation is improving and scammers are increasingly being filtered out, similarly to most major cities, you can still encounter typical tricks in Budapest that can cause many headaches and significantly ruin your experience of studying in Budapest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When searching for a rental, it is important to be prepared for the typical tricks and pitfalls. Based on the experiences of our former students and ours, we have collected the most common red flags of apartment hunting. We listed 14 tips a student should bear in mind during a rental search. These are the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The Rent is Too Low Compared to the Average Prices<\/li>\n
  2. The Landlord Refuses to Meet in Person<\/li>\n
  3. Sign Only a Detailed, Comprehensive Contract<\/li>\n
  4. Two Contracts for One Apartment: Rental Agreement and Accommodation Service Agreement<\/li>\n
  5. Only Rent a Fully Completed Apartment<\/li>\n
  6. Verify the Property Ownership<\/li>\n
  7. Check the Actual Condition of the Furniture<\/li>\n
  8. Check If the Apartment Has Heating and Its Condition<\/li>\n
  9. Check for Prepaid Meters in the Apartment<\/li>\n
  10. Utilities Should Be Put in Your Name<\/li>\n
  11. Make Sure the Rent Includes the Common Costs<\/li>\n
  12. The Internet That Only Exists on Paper<\/li>\n
  13. Keys and Privacy<\/li>\n
  14. Being Asked to Take Care of the Landlord’s Pets? Don’t Give In!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These will help you approach your apartment hunt safely and with peace of mind!<\/p>\n

    If you want to save yourself the hassle and book a room at us – a reliable service provider – then feel free to contact us![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

    1. The Rent is Too Low Compared to the Average Prices<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Avoid rentals with prices that seem too good to be true! If a rental is too cheap, there\u2019s almost certainly some trick involved. Compare the rental price with other (similar) rentals, and ask yourself: how much does it deviate from the average?<\/p>\n

    Here are some average Budapest rental prices for comparison:<\/p>\n