--- On Mon, 10/25/10, Mario <sopel...@yahoo.com> wrote:
What you describe (seems to me) to be a combination of culture clash and
disrespect/thievery.
The BIG thing to get understood (again according to my own experience) is that
the Security/rent deposit in a Latin American Country is not seen in the same
way as it is in the United States. OK, now I have to explain how it is seen in
Latin America and I will probably screw it up but one thing for sure is; Always
use that deposit as your last month's rent!!
You have misunderstood, Mario. In Buenos Aires, there are short-term rentals
for tourists - from a week to several months. Not only are the deposits
returned ( as I noted in the original post) but in my experience, it is
returned in the same form as it was given and in a sealed envelope with my
signature written over the flap to assure the renter that the agent is honest.
Because I have rented in the same building for several years, the agent does
not even charge me a deposit because she knows I will leave the place in
excellent condition.
In the US it is common to charge first and last month's rent and a damage
deposit on a year-long lease. In that case, the last month's rent works as you
suggest but the damage deposit should still be refunded if appropriate.
And please note: the link I sent was not my experience, but it is a warning
about a specific woman with a particular apartment which she rents to
tourists. It is not meant to condemn all portenos who rent apartments to
tourists. I have only had good experiences with landlords and cab drivers.
Nancy
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