commission fee

[Dubai2Moscow]

Is it standard in Moscow to pay one-month rent to the real estate agent as a commission fee? Who pays the fee, the landlord or the renter?

[MissAnnElk]

Is it standard in Moscow to pay one-month rent to the real estate agent as a commission fee? Who pays the fee, the landlord or the renter?

Yes. You BOTH pay it.

[Dubai2Moscow]

Thanks MissAnnElk.
Any suggestions for a good reliable real estate agent?

[Bels]

It's best to advertise your requirements and state no agents please. Unfortunately they will still call you. But hopefully you will still find a landlord or renter direct. Hence both parties avoid fees. And why do you need agents when there is so much demand on both sides anyway.

[Dubai2Moscow]

Thanks Bels. But we're not in Moscow yet, makes it a bit more difficult to place an ad. We're coming over in May for three days only, hoping to find and rent an apartment. Moving in mid July

[tzaritsa]

Im taking 50% and will be very glad to help you.
Here are 2 different schemas of paying comission:
landlord is paying comission to his agent and you are paying comission to your agent (me 50%).Usually its with apartments in center which cost per month 50000 Rub and more;
you(unfortunately )is paying 100% with will be devided in between 2 agents.Usually with apts all over the Moscow cheaper than 40000 rub per month.
It can be exclusions but it depend on situation.