paper work for apt rental

arthur brode says on Aug 4, 2007, 07:32:

Depends.MOST landlords in Colombia that rent UNFURNISHED apartments require atleast one co-signer,proof of employment IN COLOMBIA,and 1 year contract.

Furnished apartments usually dont require much paperwork but are much more expensive than unfurnished apartments.

http://www.calirentals.net/

Philly says on Aug 4, 2007, 08:38:

Usually, the person who co-signs needs to own property or work in the public sector. Sometimes, the person renting also needs to work in the public. it can be very difficult. I have been through the process a few times. In Manizales, it was very difficult, but now I live in Pamplona, MUCH EASIER.

BUENO SUERTE

pedro says on Aug 4, 2007, 13:11:

The co-signer doesn't need to be Colombian. It can be anyone (Colombian or gringo) who owns property in Colombia.

The co-signer is guaranteeing your liability for the rental, backed by their property. So it's a pretty big favour to ask of someone.

So far I have just rented with informal contracts dealing directly with the owners.

que nota!

Robert Jorge says on Aug 5, 2007, 00:51:

Well lencol, you just wrote the longest run-on sentence I have ever seen. The previous one was PowWow. Perhaps you guys know each other.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

Robert Jorge says on Aug 5, 2007, 03:01:

Ah, you have been checking my profile PowWow. I have no idea what the hell your point is/was, because you can't articulate a simple sentence. I can understand iceheads better than I can understand your dribble. I love your 250 word post ... without one period. A period is that thing that stops a sentence, a thought; gives an opportunity for a new thought and sentence to begin. Did you even graduate high school, or the equivalent? If yes, that is sad and amazing. I worked my ass off to get a C average in school, and I could run mental circles around your pea-brain dribble. If I had been in your school, I would have been Valedictorian, if you are the standard by which others are measured.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

Philly says on Aug 5, 2007, 05:58:

LMAO

Frank Rizzo says on Aug 5, 2007, 06:26:

As you see renting has many different avenues. Art can guide you for sure. Sometimes owners are motivated and will rent without the signers, sometimes they want them..... There are signers there that will do this if you need for something like 100k.....as a service.... I signed a couple of times for friends....then the next time someone asked I paid the 100k fee for someone else to sign...so i'm not on the hook...

scooby_1781 says on Aug 5, 2007, 06:40:

Here are three links of furnished apts that you have to go through a rental company. I looked into a few of these and you do have to have someone to co-sign just any person will not do, it has to be a Colombian with a bank account, on my next trip I am going to schmooze someone who works for one of these companies so when ever I go down I will not have to go through all the paperwork.

CONFIRRIENDOS:
http://www.confiarriendos.com/buscar.php?tipo=1&cla=3

ARRENDAMIENTOS NUTIBRA:
http://www.arrendamientosnutibara.com.co/pag_ppal.htm
This is the best site for Apartments or Houses for rent in Medellin that I have found

APARTMENTOS AMOBLADOS:
http://www.apartamentos-amoblados.com/

"SEMPER FI"

pedro says on Aug 5, 2007, 13:06:

Scooby, your links are for Medellin. I'm pretty sure the OP is in Bogota.

I have personally rented through Apartamentos Amoblados in Medellin. No co-signer is necessary. Just one month rent in advance and one month deposit.

que nota!