Renting in Santo Domingo and Santiago

Harry19076

Active member

Member since 22 June 2011

Sosúa, Puerto Plata

Harry19076

23 August 2017 03:38:02

Harry19076

23 August 2017 03:38:02

Sosúa, Puerto Plata

I am currently living in Sosua. I would like to spend some time in either Santo Domingo or Santiago. However, unlike Sosua the more I research these two areas, the more I learn about the need for a Fiador or to pay months in advance. Yet, people that I have met here advise me that any money given to an owner should be consider a gift because there is little to no chance that it will be return.
Am I missing something? People are moving to the DR they are renting apartments and like me they do not know anyone who is going to co-sign a lease for them. Is the Fiador requirement as much of a problem as every one says it is?

planner

Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 28 December 2010

Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic Expert

planner

23 August 2017 13:22:01

16621

planner

23 August 2017 13:22:01

16621

Santo Domingo

In Santo Domingo you must have a fiador. A fiador is almost always available at a price, usually one month rent.

Deposits - are almost always "lived out". So you just do not pay the last two months rent of your lease. Then you move out.