Taiwan Apartment Rental GuideFAQ 台灣租屋常見問題 | Taipei Beautiful Apartment blog
RentinganapartmentinTaiwancanbeconfusingandfrustrating.AsalongtermrentaltenantandexpatinTaiwanIhavelivedinovertenapartmentsandhavedealtwithallkindsofproblems,frombadlandlordstonoisetobugs.IfeellikemyexperiencecanhelpotherexpatssearchingforapartmentsinTaiwan,soIhavecreatedthisguideandFAQtohelppeopleavoidthemistakesthatIhavemadeinthepast,andhaveapleasantrentalexperienceinTaiwan.Tipsforlookingforanapartment:SocialAspects:TakeaTaiwanesefriend,preferablyonethatlooksoldandintimating,andhassomeex...
Renting an apartment in Taiwan can be confusing and frustrating. As a long term rental tenant and expat in Taiwan I have lived in over ten apartments and have dealt with all kinds of problems, from bad landlords to noise to bugs. I feel like my experience can help other expats searching for apartments in Taiwan, so I have created this guide and FAQ to help people avoid the mistakes that I have made in the past, and have a pleasant rental experience in Taiwan.
Tips for looking for an apartment:Social Aspects:
Take a Taiwanese friend, preferably one that looks old and intimating, and has some experience dealing with landlords. This can save you some trouble if your landlord is trying to trick you or hide problems with the apartment. Getting a second opinion is almost never a bad idea in these situations. Be wary of bad landlords (惡劣房東): One of the main reasons for people moving in Taiwan is bad landlords. If your landlord charges you left and right for extra utilitie...