The speaker shares their experience of renting a new apartment in Moscow. They initially lived in a one-room apartment with their girlfriend, but it was too small, especially after she started working remotely. They decided to rent a two-room apartment, but the search was challenging due to their dislike of Soviet-era renovations and poor conditions in many apartments. The speaker visited several apartments, but most were either too small, too expensive, or had issues with renovations. They were frustrated with realtors who seemed to be more interested in making a commission than finding a suitable apartment. Eventually, they found a two-room apartment for 60,000 rubles per month, which they were happy with. The speaker advises viewers to pay close attention to details when renting an apartment and not to settle for something that makes them uncomfortable.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker moved out of their parents' house a year ago and initially lived in a one-room apartment.
2. The speaker's girlfriend moved in with them three months later.
3. The one-room apartment became too small for the couple, especially when the girlfriend started working remotely.
4. The speaker's one-room apartment cost 38,000 per month.
5. The heating and washing machine in the one-room apartment did not work well.
6. The speaker decided to rent a two-room apartment with their girlfriend.
7. The speaker looked at several apartments, but many of them were not suitable due to various reasons.
8. One apartment the speaker looked at had a kitchen in the hallway and a very small second room.
9. The speaker was quoted 68,000 per month for an apartment that was essentially a one-room apartment converted into a two-room apartment.
10. The speaker refused to look at an apartment in a new building due to lack of parking spaces and the need to pay for parking every day.
11. The speaker had a bad experience with a realtor who invited multiple potential tenants to view an apartment at the same time.
12. The speaker paid a commission of 30,000 to a realtor for finding an apartment, despite finding the apartment themselves on an online platform.
13. The speaker eventually found a two-room apartment in a good area for 60,000 per month.
14. The speaker was lucky to find the apartment and almost missed the opportunity due to a delayed response from the owner.
15. The speaker advises viewers to pay attention to details when renting an apartment and not to settle for something that doesn't feel right.