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diana123

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Q: How much to pay housing agent when renting apartment in China?

One month rental or it is negotiable? I heard in Shanghai people can pay as low as one third of monthly rental cost because of the competition.

12 years 40 weeks ago in Housing - China

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Nickwatson

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well last year when i rent a apt , i paid him one month rent as his commission. if you are good at negotiations then it will work.

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12 years 39 weeks ago

wenna7

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35％ for both parts is the standard in Shanghai. No more than this, and yes if u r good at negotiation u don't even need to pay, only landlord pays his/her part.

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nevermind

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I was told more than 4,000 kuai a month rent and you don't pay.

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12 years 39 weeks ago

Bivash

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I also paid 35% of my 1 month's rental fee here at Shanghai.

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12 years 29 weeks ago

Bivash

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I also paid 35% of my 1 month's rental fee here at Shanghai.

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12 years 29 weeks ago

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