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How to rent and buy housing in Kazakhstan — without a realtor and without being scammed
Checklists and breakdowns: how to rent and buy housing in Kazakhstan without a realtor and without being scammed — owner verification, contract, mortgage, scam schemes.
Transaction safety
Safe transaction
≈ 9 min12 move-in checks before renting a flat in KazakhstanFrom meter readings to photographs of the furniture — what to record on move-in day so the
≈ 14 minChecking the seller's documents: what to look at and whereOwnership title, encumbrances, spouse's consent, illegal alterations. Which certificates y
≈ 7 min9 signs that a property listing is a fraudBelow-market price, pressure for a deposit, refusing to meet in person — a walk-through of
≈ 11 minTenancy agreement: 8 clauses you must not sign withoutTerm, amount, rent-increase conditions, liability for damage, deposit, termination — what
≈ 10 minA 30-minute technical inspection of a flatWiring, plumbing, windows, wall dampness and real floor area — a tool list and step-by-ste
≈ 8 minHow to transfer money safely when buying a flatLetter of credit, escrow, safety-deposit box, cash with a receipt — what fits a transactio
Money and mortgage
Money, rent and mortgage
≈ 8 minHow to save for a down payment on a flatWhere to keep money so it doesn't lose value, how to automate savings and what to cut from
≈ 9 minRent or buy: how to do the maths honestlyThe real maths of renting versus a mortgage, accounting for hidden costs, taxes, repairs a
≈ 10 minHow to choose a mortgage and not overpay the bankTotal cost of credit versus the nominal rate, fixed versus floating, mandatory versus opti
≈ 8 minNine mistakes by mortgage borrowersBorrowing the maximum approved, forgetting the financial cushion, not comparing banks and
≈ 7 minHow to save on renting a flatNegotiating with the landlord, discounts for a long term, fair splitting of utilities, pro
≈ 9 minHow to compare banks and choose a rateBehind the advertised rate lurk fees, mandatory insurances and approval speed. How to comp
DomCom — housing from owners
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