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Showing posts with label $300 dollar cuenca rentals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label $300 dollar cuenca rentals. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Modern Apt. Quito Ecuador AND Furnished House in Santa Isabel, Azuay Available Today!

Modern, clean 3 bed, 2.5 apartment in QUITO ECUADOR! Asking price is $450, includes the condo fees. The apartment comes with two parking spaces in the parking garage under the building.  Centralized gas throughout the apartment. Curtains throughout and phone line installed. All three bedrooms have built-in closets as you see in the photo. Master with ensuite bath. Supermaxi Plaza one block away from this apartment.



Santa Isabel, Azuay Ecuador - 40 miles south of Cuenca!
Big Modern FURNISHED House with BIG Terreno in Santa Isabel. The house is 250M with 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Totally Furnished with unique pieces of furniture. Asking price is $500.  The property boasts 450M of green space for the pet(s). Santa isabel is a bit warmer than Cuenca and is located about 60Kilometers from Cuenca, which is about 40 miles south of Cuenca. 
We're finding some great deals today! Interested in these rentals? Let us know; they are available now. We scout and negotiate, working to find you the best rental deals in Ecuador. 

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Cuenca Ecuador Renter BEWARE

Below is a recent ad in one of the rental resources online.

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POR ESTRENAR

2 DORMITORIOS

SALA COMEDOR COCINA

DORMITORIO DE PADRES CON BAÑO PRIVADO

BAÑO SOCIAL

2 PARQUEADEROS

GUARDIANIA LAS 24 HORAS

ASCENSOR

ACCESO A YACUSI,GIMNASIO,AREA PARA PARRILLADAS,TURCO

PRECIO: $300+$50 ALICUOTA

PARA CONTRATO DE ARRIENDO

$ 300 PRIMER MES + $300 DEL ULTIMO MES + GARANTIA DE $300







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Now to the untrained eye everything seems legit with the ad above,
however, we know the apartment building they are talking about in the ad, and
we smell a BIG rat!  Let’s take a look.
 




The Lure to Get Renters 



We know personally of some gringo friends who have rented in this
building for almost one year. They were told that the Jacuzzi, the workout
room, and barbeque area would be ready in 3-weeks. Not one of the amenities
they mention above in the ad has been achieved and a year has passed.




In fact our friends said the building management would not even
let them use the outdoor patio/barbeque area when they had some house guests
over.




One of the main reasons they and many other
folks like them rented in this building was for the use of the workout room and
the Jacuzzi and sauna. A year after the
promises
the builders/developers are still not done with making any of
these amenities operational.
 




Apparently they have not installed expensive machinery in the pump
room to get the Jacuzzi up and running…in fact rumor has it they don’t even
know how to get the Jacuzzi working?




UPDATE: After one year, the Jacuzzi is finally ready to use,
however, even though there is a, what they term an “alicuota” (building fee) for
this building and it keeps going higher and higher, they are still asking $5
for every time a tenant wants to use the Jacuzzi or workout room. Woa now, this
is uncalled for as the building fees continually go up.  The building fees have more than doubled in one year,
and now there are ‘extra charges’ just to use the facilities that previously
renters were told were included in the alicuota (building fees).




Shame on the landlords and real estate agents who keep putting
gringos in this building and then using the amenities as another way to get
money from the gringos. We quit putting people in this building a long time
ago, after we observed they were not doing anything to get the amenities up
and running,
and that they were demanding higher and higher building fees.




Just so you know, this building in question had an alicuota of
just $17 in the beginning of 2013 and now they want $50!






Well, we still will not put anyone in this building if they are
charging a fee for the amenities. Crazy!
 




Apartment Price Too High! 



The apartments are new and clean but VERY small. The two
bedrooms are only around 700 square feet, if that. However, we know of
apartments that are 4-bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,500 square feet that are brand
new and clean and they are only asking $280 to $300 dollars and there is no
monthly fee!




A year ago the 3
bedrooms in this very same building were going for $280- $300 dollars…now only
a year later the 2 bedrooms
are $300! That’s too much!
 




They WANT 3-months Rent In Advance 



This is absolutely ridiculous! We have never paid three months
rent up front and neither should you. The ad says they want $300 dollars for
the first month, $300 dollars for the last month, and another $300 for
guarantee.  A total of $900.00.
UH?  Guarantee for what? If you are getting your first and last what
is the guarantee for?
 




The problem is gringos are paying the three months rent when asked
for it which causes a precedent with the real estate industry. You wouldn’t
think a few thousands gringos can change an industry but it is happening.
 




BTW, you don’t really think the Ecuadorians are paying three rents
up front do you?
  We don’t think
so. We don’t pay it and neither should you! Walk away, it really works. Half
the time you will get a call back from the real estate agent or landlord saying
you don’t have to pay it.  But if you
don’t get that call, move on to the next one.




The point is, be careful when you rent an apartment or condo in Cuenca,
there is some dishonesty going on. We do not feel the need to name the
building, you’ll know it if and when you ever go look at their apartment
rentals because it is the only building that is not in old gringolandia, in
Cuenca that has a elevator, Jacuzzi, a workout room, and a barbeque area.  This building is becoming the latest
gringolandia, and that’s why the situation is deteriorating.




Be careful some things may be misleading or not mentioned such as
the needing to pay a $5 fee just to use the Jacuzzi or workout room.
 




ALICUOTA (Building fee) Too High!






Just one year ago the building fee in this same building was $17
dollars, and now they are asking $50 dollars!?  What has changed in
one year? Let’s see what has changed to make the monthly building fee rise $33
dollars more per month? Absolutely nothing.




We’ll tell you what has changed though. More gringos want to rent
in this building because it is walking distance to major shopping and bus
lines. The gringos are flocking to this building because it has an elevator and
a 24 hour guard on the premises.




But they are paying too much and getting lied to about the
building amenities and to us that is dishonest and unethical practices.




So what can we do about it? Well for one, we can just say “no
thanks” and walk away. Don't let them take advantage like this just because you are a gringo!

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Nice ONE LEVEL Home in Challaubamba Rented in 2-Hours for $450

Before we could even send the photos to someone this house rented! 



So let's take a look at the home that rented to foreigners for $450 within 2-hours of its ad placement. 



The main home has 3-bedrooms and 2.1/2 baths, LDK and patio all on one floor. Plus it has a huge paved parking area. Then there is 2 more bedrooms (apartment) and another bath in a daylight basement with its own yard.








































Apartment in the daylight basement (BELOW)












Friday, November 15, 2013

Looking to Rent a House in Cuenca Ecuador? How Hot is the Market in Cuenca?

ABOUT THE SHARK INFESTED WATERS OF THE RENTAL MARKET IN CUENCA ECUADOR. 



How hot is the rental market in Cuenca Ecuador?  If a picture is worth a thousand words, then  take a look at both pictures below of a house recently listed for rent.

Quickly:  What's the first thing you see?







This first photo is from a Cuenca Real Estate Company










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Home on Five Acres in Cuenca for $400







THIS HOME HAS RENTED


If you like beautiful views, peace and quiet and only be 10 minutes from
major shopping then this Mediterranean style home might just be for
you. It has a huge terazza area with built in barbeque. Great for
entertaining.



This remodeled home is at the very top of the hill behind Supermaxi
grocery store. The bus only goes half way up so you will need a car.  





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If you noticed it was the same house you have good photo recognition. 



if you noticed the price in the first photo was 40% higher, then you are brighter than the average duck.



There is no need to belabor any point, we think it speaks for itself. 




Saturday, October 19, 2013

This Beautiful, Spacious 4-Bedroom Home is Back on the Market AND with a Lower Rent Price!!



The beautiful open-floor plan home (rare in Cuenca) with the master bedroom downstairs (also rare in Cuenca) is available!! And guess what? We finally got the rent down from $450 then to $420, and now $400!!



Click here to view the home tour of this lovely home and then contact us if you are ready to rent. Oh yeah, almost forgot, it also has a cute manicured, fenced green area for the doggie. 





Friday, October 11, 2013

Cuenca Rental - 4 Bedroom 4 Bath Plus Fireplace, BBQ Area and More for $350!

THIS HOME HAS RENTED. Wow, what a deal...that's all we can say about this one! When we saw this home we couldn't wait to share it with our reasders. This is a great rental waiting for the family that enjoys space. Located in the north side of Cuenca, situated in a quiet culdesac so it is far enough way from the traffic and noise of the main streets. It has small green space for the dog(s) and a barbeque area. The home also boasts a maids quarters...this situation might be great for an inlaw or adult child, or? We don't think this one is going to last long...Contact us about this rental here.

                     

Monday, September 16, 2013

SPECIAL RENTAL: 6 Bed, 4 Bath Home with Yards and Views for $350--Posted on $300 Dollar Cuenca Rentals!

Remember to find out about our rental specials and be one of the first to view the homes, be sure to subscribe to $300 Dollar Cuenca Rentals for our SPECIAL RENTALS DEALS! 



Or, you can also check for our rental specials on this blog over to the right column under "Rental Specials".

This one is a pretty good deal and we did not want anyone to miss out on seeing this fantastic home. Check out the photo tour here!




Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Want to Know When We Post Special Rentals on the '$300 Dollar Cuenca Rentals' Blog?

Hello Folks, this is just another friendly reminder that we will no longer be posting special rentals on this (Discover Cuenca Ecuador) blog.  



To be alerted of new "special rentals" when they are posted, sign up to the $300 Dollar Cuenca Ecuador blog feed with your email. It's that simple...



...or from this blog, look over to the right column for the link titled "SPECIAL RENTALS". Click on the description of the home and it will take you to the video tour.







Btw, we just now posted a 'special rental' ...so click on the link that describes the home and watch the video tour of this beautiful, spacious, bright, open, 4-bedroom home (see home above) located walking distance to shopping!!  

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Cuenca Rental Home on 5 Acres with Views and Caretaker - $400!



This is the Living Room of the home on 5 acres. To see the video tour of this home click here. 





This Home Has RENTED!
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We have decided to not make any more posts about our special rentals on the "Discover Cuenca Ecuador blog any longer.

This will be our last post with special rentals on this (Discover Cuenca Ecuador) blog.



We will now have our special rentals reserved for our rental website at $300 Dollar Cuenca Rentals blog only.



If you would like to be notified when we post a new rental please subscribe to our $300 Dollar Cuenca Rental website with your email or favorite feed reader. 

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

New, Bright, 3/2 Apartment with Great Views of the City - $250!



THIS APARTMENT IS RENTED! This brand new 2nd floor apartment (no elevator) (never been lived in) is located in great area of  Cuenca with some spectacular views.



Walk to downtown in less than 10 minutes, or walk to bus line one block away on totally paved roads. This darling apartment has some of the best views of the city!



This apartment is bright and cheerful and has many windows which is a plus with Cuenca homes and apartments.



The owners live in the building downstairs. It is a peaceful and beautiful neighborhood! If interested contact us asap!



                               

Monday, August 19, 2013

Remodeled 3-Bedroom Home in a Gated Community for $280!




THIS HOME HAS RENTED! Where in the world are you going to find a nicely remodeled 3-bedroom 2-bath home for $280? At $300 Dollar Cuenca Rentals of course!





This home is situated in a safe, gated community right next door to the landlord. This situation works out great for those folks who want to leave their home for vacations and travel. Located off of Don Bosco and just feet away from two bus lines! Can't beat that!     



                                             

Monday, August 12, 2013

Nice 4/4 Cuenca Condo by the River for $350!




This condo has a lot going for it besides the great price. It's located in a gated complex with other homes in a super peaceful area on the east side of the city. It is quiet with clean fresh air! The condo is almost new. The walk to the bus is a nice walk along the river, about 6 blocks away. You have the river right across the street and its all yours!!  Contact us here about this condo. Great value for this home in a excellent area of the city.



           

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Spacious 4/4 plus 2 dining rooms, plus study, plus separate maids area, plus more for $350!



RENTED! This older Cuenca home is quite spacious with many rooms. The kitchen has been updated and the house is waiting for a woman's decorating skills to bring it back to life!



The house boasts several different rooms for those special projects, crafts, study, etc. You decide what the extra bonus areas will be used for. Contact us here if you are interested




                         

Monday, August 5, 2013

NEW Furnished 2/3 Town Home with Terazza for $400!

This NICE and New Town Home includes utilities! It is situated in a secure gated complex with two other homes. Plus it is just 1-1/2 blocks from the Macharanga River! It is 4 short blocks to the bus line and a 5 to 8 minute bus ride to the Monay Mall and Coral Grocery store. The home has 2 furnished bedrooms, plus an unfurnished bonus room. It has 3 bathrooms. The home has a washer and dryer situated under a completely covered sky-lighted laundry room. The home is Internet ready which is $50 a month.  Contact us here if you are interested in this home. RENTED!



          

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Furnished 2-Bedroom Apartment in Excellent Location!



RENTED! - Here's a furnished 2-bedroom and 2-bathroom apartment in an extremely well located area. It is just a five to eight minute walk to El Centro and a ten to fifteen minute walk to Supermaxi on Las Americas. Or if you'd rather,  you can walk one block to Grand Columbia, catch a bus and ride to Supermaxi in five minutes!



This 2nd floor apartment has everything you will need to just move in and start enjoying your life in Cuenca!  It INCLUDES all utilities, cable TV, and Internet!! The senorita in the same building said she will do your laundry for you!!     The rental price is $430 but a year lease is $400! 



              

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

$200 Furnished Cuenca Apartment in Excellent Area - Includes WIFI and Utilities!!



Frank with landlady of this apartment for rent



This is a cute, clean apartment in a excellent neighborhood, walking distance to Mall Del Rio...and the river is right across the street! The landlady lives right there in case you need anything and will watch your place if you want to travel. Can't beat the price on this one...includes internet!









Contact us if you are interested in this rental. Photos of this apartment and neighborhood are here!



               

Friday, May 31, 2013

Big $280 Rental Home in Cuenca Ecuador

This is a photo tour of a rental home in Cuenca Ecuador. The home sits on the outskirts of Cuenca and is about 7 blocks to the bus line. Because this house is outside of the city a little ways it does have a bigger yard than most of the postage stamp yards we see.



                 

Thursday, May 23, 2013

$250 Town Home Rental in Cuenca Ecuador!

This town home for $250 per month is like the $230 per month town home except this one has a small bonus room off of the covered laundry area instead of green space, and it has ceramic tiles on the bottom level instead of simulated hard wood, and it has curtain type shades on every window. They are both in the same private, gated community and have a guardian/caretaker for an additional $25 per month. I also added different music in the background on this one for a change of pace...:-)   so sit back and enjoy the video home tour.  For more info about this town home or the villa for rent for $300 click here for the photos and specifications.



                    

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

$230 Home Rental in Cuenca Ecuador: Video Tour with $300 Dollar Cuenca Rentals!

This NEW home in Cuenca has a guardian/caretaker in a private gated community. It is a ten minute bus ride to Supermaxi grocery store. There is a $25 maintenance fee with this home. So for just $255 per month you can have a brand new home in a quiet, peaceful, safe Ecuadorian neighborhood! Not bad, eh?  For more information (sq footage and photos) go to $300 Dollar Cuenca Rentals.



           

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

3 Day Rental Special with $300 Dollar Cuenca Rentals!!


***Special, next 3 days only***


  If you want a nice, new home act now and contact us asap!!  Special ends in three days, on Friday, May 24th.












Click here for more information and to see 3 new homes for rent in Cuenca!!