Discount/Benefit if renting apartment in yearly contract basis

I'd never dream of including gas and electricity in the rent, if I were a landlord, it gives a carte blanche to a tenant to have heating on too high and 24/7, lights on all the time etc.

Be very very wary of signing a fixed term contract, you're liable for the whole year, even if unforseen circumstances mean you leave earlier. Also when sharing a contract, you have to be ready for the eventuality that the other half will default and you'd be able to pay their part too.

In addition, I'd be very reluctant to take a furnished apartment, as you are liable for any damages and wear and tear has a very loose definition, on exit and landlord might charge you masses for damaging furniture.

Is this a big apartment? We rent a large 4 bed house in WSP for just 1500 a month? It could be shared between 4 people with plenty of space.

You can get services apartments for less than 1100 euro a month which are furnished and include all bills. For me, they are far better for a short term stay.

Well, I do not like that area very much, but it is up to you of course. I think you can find something cheaper especially there, but maybe not at this time of the year. I do not know for how much long you will be staying, but electricity and gas can cost a lot, basically because of the heating. Including them, also, would be quite difficult as she cannot control what you are consuming. You could easily charge her 250 euro and lower her profit to 850 euro, instead of 1000.

Antonios