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Renting a house - how does it work?

tomgmu Active member

39POSTS

5 years ago

Hi

I will probably travel to Mauirtius as a tourist soon. I would like to rent a house, because I wanna stay longer (first on tourist visa, later on premium).

Questions:

- Is it possible to rent on monthly basis?
- If contracts are fixed term, what to expect? One year, 6 months?
- Do I have to pay upfront before I move in (like 2-3 months rent prepaid)?

I never been to MU before, so.a fixed term contract is not ideal for me. Ideally, I would rent something on a monthly basis first and once I got the premium visa, I would switch to a longer term contract.

Is this possible?

Any advice / info would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

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tashwilmot Serial expat

212POSTS

5 years ago

Dont forget about Air B n B.聽 This might work for what you have in mind.

tomgmu Active member

39POSTS

5 years ago

Thanks for the response!

Any tourist agencies you would recommend in particular?

tomgmu Active member

39POSTS

5 years ago

OK thanks!

roman767 New member

9POSTS

5 years ago

Check beachhousesmauritius.com / Air BnB / Booking.com / TripAdvisor, they are many, if you have a Region you also can contact me /
I stay in Tamarin and know a lot of Owners here.
But the Best is to book only a few days in advance and check yourself

Pushpaa Rao54 New member

5POSTS

5 years ago

Air BNB is expensive....There are many houses on rent. Go to lexpress property and choose what you want.....any help please shout out....

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tashwilmot Serial expat

212POSTS

5 years ago

Thanks I may do so myself

聽 We will relocate in December this year and will just need to set up a temp let of say week or two while we look around for long term rent.聽 So if better options than Air B n B it is good to know.

Ceresiet Serial expat

380POSTS

5 years ago

also subscribe to the Rental listings right here on the Expat forum, to be notified as soon as new listings are added:

/en/housing/africa 鈥� -rent.html

and

/en/housing/africa 鈥� -rent.html

cmircea New member

3POSTS

5 years ago

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Mac65 Member

12POSTS

5 years ago

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I agree.聽 I think you can find the best objects here for reasonable prices.聽 Ill probably go for this site when its time to rent something which will probably be in a few years. Ive skipped my plans to wait 12 years for my retirement.聽 I want to relocate earlier.

feilchen Member

1POSTS

2 years ago

#12

@Pushpaa Rao54 hello, I am staying for 6 weeks on the island, is it still possible to rent a normal appartment. For one person, basic furniture is enough. Thanks!