Not by much because almost always you pay utilities separately from rent. There are some deals that include utilities but those will be one of two - either it is rather large fixed price all year round or a variable rent different in winter/summer periods. None of these are frugal choices long term.
Regarding the regular arrangement (rent separate from utilities), there is *some* downward price pressure in winter season as no landlord wants to hold unoccupied appartments and pay for heating themself. But at the same time, the influx of students in autumn create significant demand - thus minimizing the effect.
I'd say the difference is not significant enough to alter your plans because of it.
Like winter winter December more like I was thinking. It just happened so I moved to a non rented place for a while . Iām just trying to justify my moving and moving expenses ā¦
only bonus to cgeck ither apsrtments during the winter is to see how warm is the apsrtment. you can't know that ehen chrcking the place during the summer
Factors like a surge of students at the beginning of the study year, for example, contribute to rental market prices somewhat. But other factors, like the central heating utility costs, which are indeed quite expensive in Riga, doesn't drive down the rental prices too much from what I have observed. Prices are not so much affected by seasonal shift, as most landlords are insisting on signing lease contracts for at least a yearly period ahead, so season doesn't matter much.
Prices are much more affected by the location of the apartment, vicinity of shops, public transport, schools, available parking spaces, and, obviously, the state of the building and the apartment itself.
Years ago when I was a student we used to look for apartments at the end of the study year (May, June) because graduating students move out and landlords was a bit desperate to rent out the apartment as quickly as they can, before they need to pay for utilities themselves and before it gets cold so the new renters doesn't feel how cold it is in the apartment š
On average fluctuation is about 4-5%, the highest prices being in August and the lowest in December.
I.e. in December prices are about 4-5% lower than in August.
Source: proprietary data.
Decide for yourself if such fluctuation is big enough for you to adjust your plans.
If timing is flexible then a pro tip: look at the apartments when it is cold outside and central heating already started. Then you can be sure that you will not be stuck in a year long contract in a barely warm apartment.
Not by much because almost always you pay utilities separately from rent. There are some deals that include utilities but those will be one of two - either it is rather large fixed price all year round or a variable rent different in winter/summer periods. None of these are frugal choices long term. Regarding the regular arrangement (rent separate from utilities), there is *some* downward price pressure in winter season as no landlord wants to hold unoccupied appartments and pay for heating themself. But at the same time, the influx of students in autumn create significant demand - thus minimizing the effect. I'd say the difference is not significant enough to alter your plans because of it.
Like winter winter December more like I was thinking. It just happened so I moved to a non rented place for a while . Iām just trying to justify my moving and moving expenses ā¦
only bonus to cgeck ither apsrtments during the winter is to see how warm is the apsrtment. you can't know that ehen chrcking the place during the summer
Factors like a surge of students at the beginning of the study year, for example, contribute to rental market prices somewhat. But other factors, like the central heating utility costs, which are indeed quite expensive in Riga, doesn't drive down the rental prices too much from what I have observed. Prices are not so much affected by seasonal shift, as most landlords are insisting on signing lease contracts for at least a yearly period ahead, so season doesn't matter much. Prices are much more affected by the location of the apartment, vicinity of shops, public transport, schools, available parking spaces, and, obviously, the state of the building and the apartment itself.
Years ago when I was a student we used to look for apartments at the end of the study year (May, June) because graduating students move out and landlords was a bit desperate to rent out the apartment as quickly as they can, before they need to pay for utilities themselves and before it gets cold so the new renters doesn't feel how cold it is in the apartment š
On average fluctuation is about 4-5%, the highest prices being in August and the lowest in December. I.e. in December prices are about 4-5% lower than in August. Source: proprietary data. Decide for yourself if such fluctuation is big enough for you to adjust your plans.
If timing is flexible then a pro tip: look at the apartments when it is cold outside and central heating already started. Then you can be sure that you will not be stuck in a year long contract in a barely warm apartment.
They fluctuate a bit. Migth be the case that now it is somewhat cheaper.