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Russian for renting an apartment

An apartment viewing is easier when you can ask specific questions about daily life there. Is the heating working, what is included in the payment, and who should you contact about a leak? These examples help you describe the flat, discuss a handover and report a maintenance problem. They teach the language of renting rather than interpreting a contract. Write down the answers that matter to you, and have any agreement explained in a language you understand before making a commitment.

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Russian for renting an apartment
RussianTransliterationMeaningIn a sentence
просмо́трprosmótrviewingКогда́ возмо́жен просмо́тр?

When is a viewing possible?

аренда́торarendátortenantЯ но́вый аренда́тор.

I'm the new tenant.

со́бственникsóbstvennikownerВы со́бственник кварти́ры?

Are you the owner of the apartment?

зало́гzalógdepositКако́й зало́г ну́жно внести́?

How much deposit is needed?

кварти́раkvartíraapartmentКварти́ра ещё сдаётся?

Is the apartment still available to rent?

платёжplatyozhpaymentКогда́ сле́дующий платёж?

When is the next payment?

счётчикschyotchikmeterГде счётчик воды́?

Where is the water meter?

показа́нияpokazániyameter readingsЗапи́шем показа́ния вме́сте.

Let's record the meter readings together.

отопле́ниеotoplénieheatingОтопле́ние рабо́тает хорошо́.

The heating works well.

проте́чкаprotéchkaleakНа ку́хне проте́чка.

There is a leak in the kitchen.

санте́хникsantékhnikplumberКогда́ придёт санте́хник?

When will the plumber come?

розе́ткаrozétkasocketЭ́та розе́тка не рабо́тает.

This socket doesn't work.

ме́бельmébelfurnitureМе́бель остаётся?

Will the furniture stay?

подъе́здpodézdbuilding entranceКако́й у вас подъе́зд?

Which entrance is yours?

домофо́нdomofónintercomДомофо́н сейча́с не рабо́тает.

The intercom isn't working at the moment.

сосе́диsosédineighboursСосе́ди здесь ти́хие.

The neighbours here are quiet.

пере́ездperéezdmoveПере́езд плани́руем в суббо́ту.

We're planning to move on Saturday.

опи́сьopísinventoryСоста́вим опи́сь веще́й.

Let's make an inventory of the items.

Что вхо́дит в опла́ту?Chto vkhódit v oplátu?What does the payment include?Что вхо́дит в опла́ту ка́ждый ме́сяц?

What does the monthly payment include?

Мо́жно с живо́тными?Mózhno s zhivótnymi?Are pets allowed?Здесь мо́жно с живо́тными?

Are pets allowed here?

Когда́ мо́жно въе́хать?Kogdá mózhno vékhat?When can I move in?Когда́ мо́жно въе́хать в кварти́ру?

When can I move into the apartment?

Кому́ сообщи́ть?Komú soobshchít?Who should I tell?Кому́ сообщи́ть о проте́чке?

Who should I tell about the leak?

Ну́жен ремо́нт.Núzhen remónt.A repair is needed.Здесь ну́жен ремо́нт розе́тки.

The socket here needs repairing.

Дава́йте зафикси́руем.Daváyte zafiksíruem.Let's record it.Дава́йте зафикси́руем э́то в опи́си.

Let's record this in the inventory.

Try the conversation

  1. A: Кварти́ра ещё сдаётся?

    Is the apartment still available?

  2. B: Да. Когда́ вам удо́бно посмотре́ть?

    Yes. When would a viewing suit you?

  3. A: В суббо́ту. Что вхо́дит в опла́ту?

    On Saturday. What does the payment include?

  4. B: Пришлю́ спи́сок расхо́дов до просмо́тра.

    I'll send a list of costs before the viewing.

Questions about this situation

How do I ask what the rent includes?
Что входит в оплату? asks what is covered by the payment. Follow up about the particular services or charges that matter for the apartment.
Are these phrases legal advice about a lease?
No. They help you ask questions. Contract terms and local rules need to be checked separately with appropriate help.
How can I report a leak?
У нас протечка means ‘We have a leak’. Add the location, such as на кухне, and describe what you can actually see.

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