I'm looking for Houses to rent for a year least in Puerta Plata or within and hour from Puerta Plata. if anyone know private owners to rent from.
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There are landlords offering furnished and unfurnished rentals on such pages as mercadolibre.com.do or corotos.com.do, but as the process would be fully manual with the landlord here, I would recommend being in the country and inspecting the property personally for this. Also, command of the Spanish language would be required here. As your only protection here would be the DR law (contract directly with the landlord or real-estate company, more homework would also be required.
I have also seen monthly rentals on Airbnb and such, but not sure for a year...
Unless you don't mind paying double for the price listed online you need to be here............
A few things you may want to do prior to signing a year long lease.
1. Make sure the person renting you the house has the legal authority to do so.
2. Pass by the location at night on both a week day and weekend to see what the atmosphere is like. Loud music, cats, dogs, tigres and motos can be a problem.
3. Ask people living in the neighborhood how often they have running electricity and water, do not take the person who is renting you the house word for it.
4. Ask the neighbors if the area is prone to flooding.
5. Make sure any repairs needed on the property are completed before handing over the full deposit. I suggest paying half up front (this way they can afford to pay someone for the work) then paying the second half once you've checked and made sure the work has been completed.
6. Don't forget to bring your patience with you cos your going to it.
Living down here full-time is a lot different then coming down for a short vacation.
Good luck with your move y Welcome To Wonderland!
1. Make sure the person renting you the house has the legal authority to do so.
2. Pass by the location at night on both a week day and weekend to see what the atmosphere is like. Loud music, cats, dogs, tigres and motos can be a problem.
3. Ask people living in the neighborhood how often they have running electricity and water, do not take the person who is renting you the house word for it.
4. Ask the neighbors if the area is prone to flooding.
5. Make sure any repairs needed on the property are completed before handing over the full deposit. I suggest paying half up front (this way they can afford to pay someone for the work) then paying the second half once you've checked and made sure the work has been completed.
6. Don't forget to bring your patience with you cos your going to it.
Living down here full-time is a lot different then coming down for a short vacation.
Good luck with your move y Welcome To Wonderland!
For best results, rent a place on Airbnb for a week or two when you arrive as you will be better off finding a place that you like in person.
Oh, this is good!
For 2 and 3, we almost once rented a house (for permanent living) in POP, but then did exactly this and cancelled everything. The house was perfect, but we hesitated as we knew that area in POP previously and it had a reputation for blackouts and being without water. The landlord, obviously, did not mention anything but my wife went to talk to a neighbor who said that it had been months that she (the neighbor) was only getting water by ordering a truck... And conveniently, when we returned after dark, the whole area was dark... We never returned to that house...
For taking the word of the landlord or the person renting the home, I have actually never listened to word they say, as we always inspect everything ourselves inside and outside (condition, if it looks like it has been abandoned or someone lived there and how has it been maintained) and then check the water, electricity and internet/tv situation with the neighbors. There is no guarantee whatsoever that the landlord would give accurate info on any of this. This has indeed been a recipe for success.
For 5, yes, this gives the landlord the trigger to do something, as there are those landlords who are not willing to invest without secure rental income. We also did this once and it was a success.
Again, excellent advice all the points above...
Same. A year is a veeeery long time when you have rental problems.
Many of the ads you will see on Facebook or other sites are placed by agents, not by the actual owner/landlord, and they will charge a commission. Not a huge deal, but good to be aware. If you want, I can DM you the name and Whatsapp number of the agent who assisted me on my last move. She and her husband were very helpful to me. I'll just need to confirm with them that's it's okay to give you their info, as a courtesy
We stay there alot. Very friendly and safe. American owner.
My kids love the pool there , as do the guests. Its for cooling off mostly.