Why to rent apartment in Belgrade?

Renting apartments, flats and other real estate property in Belgrade has always been relatively lucrative job and a source of additional income. Belgrade is one of the top 10 European destinations; business, economic and academic center of Serbia and region, lot of tourist, students, young people looking for work, tourists, business people and other visitors are arriving every day, so there is huge demand for accommodation capacities.  There are several hotels, a lot is being built or plan to built, but new category of accommodation capacity is emerging - private apartments for short stay.

Owners of empty flats instead of holding them empty and make unnecessary costs, decide to rent them. They are investing money to equip and to enable them for offering quality accommodation.

The risks and costs of the owners

The real estate market in Belgrade in recent times experience declining prices, both in sales and in renting. On the other side utility prices and cost for maintenance have rising. Owners cannot keep their flats empty because the cost are more and more expensive, they have difficulty to sell - prices are too low, it is hard to find good tenant on long run who won’t destroy apartment and be on time with the rent. The most expensive apartment is the empty apartment.

Therefore, in recent years many people decide to change model of renting. The owners do not look for tenants in the long term, rather than a flat rented as an apartment for short stay - a day, a week or a month. This form of accommodation is becoming increasingly popular, especially between domestic and foreign tourist and business people. They come in Belgrade for short stay to accomplish some business or visit relatives or business partners, visit faculty, school, to accomplish some duty in the ministry, have medical examination, visit some cultural or sport manifestation, etc. This sort of visitors is willing to pay for good, peaceful and comfort accommodation in the center of Belgrade.

Convert ordinary flats in an apartment for renting

A.    First step for owners is to make renovation and decoration and adopted their flat to apartment for renting.

To begin with, it should be invest in equipment:

–       fitted kitchen with oven, refrigerator, small electrical appliances, dishes and cutlery, to be able to prepare food their self

–       fitted toilets with modern and new bathtubs and showers, washing machine and clothes drier

–       buy good furniture, beds, sofas, cabinets, etc

–       buy linens and towels,

–       new flat TV with cable or satellite channels

–       computer with fast broadband internet and Wi-Fi connection

–       air conditioning for summer

–       heating for the winter

–       parking place can be a big plus

–       provide guests with hair dryer and iron, toaster or microwave oven

B.    Second step - advertise and promotions of property in order to attract clients. Internet, Google +, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social networks can help. In the beginning, it may be best to contact companies that are experienced in internet marketing.

C.     Third step After each group of guests, owners should take care of the apartment and prepare for the next group. The apartments must be cleaned, linen be changed, the trash throw out, broken things replaced, etc. The guest gives their grades and reviews so reputation is very important

Prices of renting

If apartment is on a good location, the price is unlikely to be less than 40 Euros per day. If the flat is full with guests an average of 20 days per month, it is easy to calculate - two average Serbian salaries. Keep in mind that Belgrade is a city that abounds in events (concerts, spot matches, fairs), as well as in growing number of tourists who come here during the New Year, Easter, and other  holidays. Then rates are going up, so calculation is even more favorable.

Our advice for real estate owners

Take advantage of your property in the best way. Activate it, let it work for you, be with entrepreneurial spirit - may it turn into a great business idea.

The Best of Belgrade

Belgrade is a tourist destination, visited by increasing number of tourists every year. If you have decided to visit our capital and enjoy your stay, here's what you need to do to make your days spent in Belgrade remained in a good memory:

• find a place to stay

• get informed about transportation

• make a plan about things and destinations to visit

When it comes to accommodation, in Belgrade you can find a great number of apartments, hotels and hostels.

You can use public transportation, taxi, or rent a car. Car rental is probably the most optimal solution. Just make sure that your hotel room or apartment includes a parking lot.

What not to miss in Belgrade

It is not easy to give a concise answer to this question. What makes Belgrade widely known, certainly are: Kalemegdan Fortress, Knez Mihailova street and Skadarlija. But there is much more places, locations and attractions to see, to get a full impression of Belgrade and the people who live there.

Kalemegdan

Skadarlija

We would like to introduce you with some less known way to pass through Belgrade.

Belgrade walking tours. These are walking tours through Belgrade, a journey through space and time. Whether you choose to meet Sweet Belgrade, or decide to start Tesla's footsteps, you will hear and learn about Belgrade from a bit different perspective. The programs last about two or three hours.

Panoramic sightseeing of Belgrade. Another very popular way to get familiar with the city - an open tourist bus tour through Belgrade. During the tour, you can use an audio-guide in Serbian, English, Russian, French and German. This way you will learn a lot of relevant and interesting information about the places that you visited.

Belgrade underground. Did you know that Belgrade under Belgrade's hiding more than a hundred caves, tunnels, passages, which are related to various periods of its history? From the Romans, the Turks over to the Austro-Hungarians - all of them have left some trace. The tour is organized in Serbian and English language.

Belgrade from the rivers. A wonderful way to explore the city from this perspective. Look at Kalemegdan that will stay in my memory, as well as sailing under Belgrade bridges. You will see the place where the Sava joins the Danube. They say that at this point you should make a wish. Also, you can book cruises and tours that offer dinner on boat, and even to spend a night in luxurious cabins.

Jevremovac Botanical Garden. Another place to rest and relax in the center of the city. It spreads on over 5 hectares, and here you can find over 250 species of trees and over 750 species of plants, not just from this region. Ten years ago in, a Japanese garden was settled in a part of this complex. It is furnished and equipped in accordance with the Japanese culture and principles of design. For many tourists, it is the most beautiful and most romantic part of the complex.

Japanese garden

Planetarium. Astronomical Society "Rudjer Bošković" organizes screenings in the planetarium at Kalemegdan. The perfect way to get acquainted with the stars and constellations, the movement of the celestial sphere and other objects. You can see how the sky above the southern hemisphere looks like, and also the stars that we can never see. Screenings are held on Saturdays and they last about an hour.

Instead of conclusion

These are just some of the interesting places that you can visit in Belgrade. If you would like to feel the true spirit of this city, you need to visit its parks, markets, the surrounding holiday resorts... To go to the cinema or theater, visit the Book Fair, Beer Fest or Bemus. Whether you enjoy active holiday, or you need a few days of peace and relaxation, you can find a suitable place for yourself.

Belgrade city market

It is a city rich in culture and history, and has much more to offer. One thing is we know for sure - only one visit won't be enough.

Belgrade Apartments

Current situation on the market

Accommodation in apartments in Belgrade

We have already written about how Belgrade, as a tourist destination is important in the region and about its growing popularity in Europe. Old and new hotels aren’t fulfilling the need of guest accommodation in our capital. Looking up to the other European cities, hotel business in Serbia has evolved into something a bit different, such as renting apartments in resident buildings.

Those apartments can be single room, double room, three or four rooms.

The number of tourist is growing every year, which is the only and the best indicator of the growth in tourism in our capital city.

Advantage of the accommodation in apartments in Belgrade

The advantage of renting an apartment in Belgrade are superior the ones of hotels in Belgrade. The guests in apartments get the ability to feel the pulse of Belgrade more intensely. They are able to pick a location where they want to stay: at business-oriented, workaholic parts of Belgrade, or at the apartments that are located close to the popular clubs and bars. Numerous restaurants and food services offer a huge gastronomical diversity. It certainly is an advantage the possibility that depending on the accommodation capacity of the apartment guests to be placed in a:

• one single room – two persons, 
• two bedroom apartments – up to four people and all up to twelve people. 

It is possible to rent an apartment for a day, a week, a month, or whatever suits the guest.

Apartment locations in Belgrade

Most apartments for renting are situated in the old core of the city. The apartments that are usually rent are single room apartments for two persons, double room apartments that are usually rented are single room apartments for two, double room apartments for up to four people, and then multi room apartments for up to twelve people. Lately, New Belgrade is imposed as a stronger business, trade and leisure center in the region, therefore renting apartments in this part of the city has become much more popular and attractive. In many newly built, modern buildings it is also possible to rent a single, double or multi room apartments.

 Apartments in Belgrade – equipment

Every apartment in Belgrade, be it single room, double room or three rooms, has to pass through categorization, which means that it has to fill some standards and terms in order to make the guests feel safe and comfortable during their stay.

Standard equipment includes:

• cable TV, 
• air conditioning devices, 
• free WIFI, 
• a kitchen equipped with basic elements and devices, 
• bed sheets and towels changed in proper terms. 

Some apartments include a parking lot.

Belgrade apartments for short term rent

Belgrade, one of the biggest cities on Balkans, represents, due to its geographical position, unavoidable destination. Number of foreign tourist, businessmen and other visitors coming to Belgrade is increased in past years. Reasons for visits are various, tourism, business, family visits, medical treatments etc. In order to make the best from their stay, it is crucial to obtain adequate accommodation in Belgrade.

For the accommodation of tourists in Belgrade there are numerous:

• hotels,
• hostels,
• apartments.

Nowadays, however, there is more popular alternative-apartments for short term rent called Daily Rentapartments. Service considers renting a fully equipped apartment for one day.

Most frequent costumers of the Daily Rent services

• The most frequent consumers of the Daily Rent services are guests coming to Belgrade for business. Regardless if they are coming from within the country or from abroad, they all need confortable accommodation. After hard working day, accommodation in Daily Rent is something that will provide full pleasure. Some companies are more in favour of providing for their staff level of comfort that is beyond the one provided by hotel accommodation. If people are visiting Belgrade for congress, fair, concert, sport manifestations, Daily Rent is a perfect solution.
• Daily Rent is service also used by those who are in transit through Serbia. If you arrived to Belgrade in late evening hours and your next flight is next day, you can find accommodation at New Belgrade. In situations like that one, location of the apartment is crucial in order to enable you to have time to rest well and continue your traveling totally refreshed.
• Young people from different places within Serbia are coming to Belgrade for passing the entrance exams for Universities or secondary schools. For those who cannot complete their tasks during the day, Daily Rent is best solution for spending the night in fabulous Belgrade. Comfort and peace, provided by the apartments, is also beneficial for students coming to Belgrade for passing the exams throughout the year.  It is also important to take in consideration the fact that price of renting the apartments is lower that price of rooms in hotels. Very often students are coming to Belgrade accompanied by parents, brothers, sisters, and in those situations this kind of accommodation is much better choice, not only price wise but also due to the comfort that it offers. 

If you are in need for short-time accommodation because of some medical examination that you can complete only in Belgrade, Daily Rent is the most convenient solution for you.

Having in mind that those situations are very stressful for both, patient and the whole family, in Daily Rent apartments you will find your peace and opportunity to relax.
You will be able to prepare your favorite meals, coffee, to have a good rest and it is much easier to find suitable location of the apartment than any other type of accommodation.

Belgrade is center of many events. People are visiting capital for a day or overnight for different occasions:

• Concerts of many world stars
• Cinema and Theatre premiers
• Book fairs, car shows, furniture fairs, etc.

How to attract guest to rent Daily rent apartments

If you are renting apartment using Daily Rent approach, try to offer something different than others.
The most important is that interior is clean, confortable, peaceful and providing warm atmosphere. Perhaps we can tolerate in our private apartment some dust but in Daily Rent apartments that is not acceptable. Hygiene is top priority for this type of apartments.
Fruit basket (or candy/chocolate box) as a sign of welcome will be always appreciated by the guests.
For the guests who are not arriving by their own transport, be ready to provide transport or at least recommendation for RENT-A-CAR or taxi services.
Consider providing some kind of gift for the guests, that they will take away and keep it as a memory for the stay in your accommodation.
Frequent guests could be offered discount in booking of the accommodation.

What you need to know before booking

If you are renting Daily Rent accommodation, you should have in mind that rent for one night only, is higher, so you should check the price before booking. Check the offer on the web sites of the agencies that are having in their offer Daily Rent services, read the comments of the guests, and that should provide you with useful guidelines on quality of the accommodation as well as make easier search for the most suitable one.

Conclusion

Daily Rent apartments in Belgradeare the most favourable type of accommodation. Renting apartments known as Daily Rent type service is recognised as:
high quality level of service,
professional attitude towards guests and
focusing that comfort, while you are staying in Belgrade, remain at the level of which you have at your place of residence.