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Originally Posted by todservices
So here in Spain, when you want to rent an apartment, they will ask you to show your revenues for the past 12 months - which is normal - but if you are self employed, they will require you to be registered WITHOUT ANY INTERRUPTION for 1 year... and if you are an employee, you must prove that you have been with your company for at least 1 year. Or they will simply not rent you anything.
I know in Bangkok, they ask pretty much nothing, they obviously get your passport info, you pay 3 months to enter the flat. and you can get a nice 1 bdrm condo for like $450/month. and utilities are ridiculously cheap : my friend in Bangkok pays $2/month for water, $25/month for electricity, $10 for internet... 
How complicated are the conditions in your country to rent an apartment ? |
I never sign a contract. You just look on facebook and airbnb and book it. And negotiate for longer term if you want to stay longer.
In Holland if you want social housing (lower than 750 euro) there is a waiting list, ,depending on the city, between 4 - 15 years. Probably more, cause more refugees coming in than houses being build. You must have a maximum income, is mostly for people on wellfare that doesn't have a job.
So than you are in the "free sector" and a housing shortage so you pay maximum price and they have a lot of people that want to rent so they are picky. A friend simply paid 6 months rent upfront (he offered a year) so there was no need for banking info, accountant info (own boss) etcetra. Cash is always king.