Articles
Practical articles about managing buildings and properties.
September 2, 2026
How to prepare an apartment for rent
Which defects to repair before the tenant sees the place, what to leave behind, what has to work on handover day, and how to record the condition of every room while the apartment is still empty.
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August 27, 2026
How to write a furniture inventory for a rental property
Which seven fields belong on every line of the inventory, how to record condition as observation rather than opinion, how photos are tied to the line numbers, and how the inventory is signed as an annex to the rental agreement.
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August 25, 2026
What report to ask your property management company for
Which line items a monthly report contains, which documents sit behind them, how to check it in fifteen minutes against your bank statement and the rental agreement, and what to put in the contract with the company.
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August 21, 2026
How to set the rent for your apartment
A four step method: a sample of comparable listings, a discount off the asking prices, adjustments for the differences with your apartment and a check against the annual income, plus a rule for when to lower the price.
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August 19, 2026
How to rent out an apartment: step by step
Ten steps from preparing the property to the first month: what has to be ready before the listing, how to screen a candidate, what the lease should contain and what to record on handover day.
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August 14, 2026
How much does managing a rental property cost in Bulgaria
Managing a rental property in Bulgaria costs between 10 and 24% of the monthly rent. See what the fee covers, what is billed separately and how to make two quotes comparable over a year.
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August 11, 2026
Going it alone or hiring a company: how to manage your rental property
Compare the fee with the eleven jobs you would otherwise do yourself. Three conditions show when to self-manage, delegate, or split the work.
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August 6, 2026
Managing a rental property: a complete guide for owners
How to manage a rental property step by step: preparation, tenant screening, the lease, handover, the monthly routine, and what records to keep for each property.
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