Renting Guides

Clear, practical answers to the questions every renter and landlord actually has.

Rental Deposit Guide: How Much Can a Landlord Ask For?

Deposit caps, protection schemes, what can be deducted, and how to protect your money from day one.

Fair wear and tear, the move-out checklist, and how to dispute unfair deductions and win.

How much a holding deposit can be, when it is refundable, and the four cases a landlord can keep it.

The 30% rule, the 50/30/20 budget, the 30x landlord test, and the costs people forget.

The true cost of each, the break-even point, the 5-year rule, and when each option wins.

Five ways first-time renters, students and newcomers pass referencing — and how to avoid scams.

Who can be a guarantor, what they are liable for, and how to rent without one.

A room-by-room checklist, the questions to ask the landlord, and the red flags to walk away from.

Whether you have to move out, notice periods, viewings, and what to do if you receive a notice.

How break clauses work, serving notice correctly, and your options when there is no break clause.

A full city guide to renting in Yerevan — districts, prices, the rental process and Armenian tenant law.

How relocators and digital nomads find, secure and pay for housing in Armenia.

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