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When Rob and I moved to Playa del Carmen with our young family, five years ago, we had a leg up on the process. Our partner and his wife had moved here a few months earlier and settled in well. They were able to find a great house for us and had it ready to move into by the time we arrived. Finding the right house, in the right area helped us to adapt quickly to our new way of life and assimilate quickly into the community. For this reason, we take the process of house hunting for our clients, very seriously. It must be undertaken thoroughly and with great care and sensitivity to each individual customer.
When you do find and agent who will represent you, one who cooperates with the better, more reputable property management companies in Playa del Carmen, be sure to supply them with as much information as you can about yourself and your specific needs. A retired snowbird couple looking to relax for a few months will have different needs than a single person coming here to work or start a business. A family with young children will have different considerations than a couple with none. The more detailed information you can provide to your agent, the better job he or she will be able to do working on your behalf. When communicating with a rental agent for the first time, you will want to keep in mind the following criteria:
Dates of Stay: When are you planning to arrive and
how long are you planning to stay. If you have some flexibility in your
arrival date, be sure to say so. Being able to adjust your travel dates
by even a few days may mean the difference between securing a great
rental rather than one that is just "so-so". Rental rates will often
vary depending on the season you are arriving and how many months you
are staying. A 12 month lease will guarantee you the lowest possible
rates.
Pets: Many, many people these days are bringing their pets along even just for extended stays of 3-4 months. Finding owners who will accept pets in their home is quite a challenge. Expect your choices to be limited and expect to pay a separate pet deposit on top of the regular and customary damage deposit (generally the equivalent of one month rent). Dogs are not permitted on the beaches here in Playa, nor are they allowed in cabs or buses. That being said, most of Playa del Carmen and by extension, Playacar, is fairly pet friendly. Dogs can often be seen with their owners in offices, bars and restaurants. Once you find a pet friendly long term rental, if you clean up after them in public and make sure your pets are well house trained and socialized, you should have no trouble at all.
In the past three months, we have been contacted by over twenty individuals, couples and families who are planning a move, some permanent, some temporary, to Playa del Carmen. Each of these customers has a specific list of needs and desires in regard to housing and each of these details needs to be taken into account as we search for their new home. In each case, we do our very best to match up each customer with the villa or condo that is best for them based on the criteria we have been given. If you are considering a move to Playa del Carmen, make sure you have carefully though through your needs and those of your family. Look at your lifestyle choices and your social habits, both those you have now and perhaps new ones you may wish to adopt in your new host country. Always keeping in mind WHY you are moving to a new country will play a great part in the house hunting process and help to assure that you find the home that is right for you and your family. Are you looking for a long term rental in Playa del Carmen? View Micheles' Long Term Rental listings on www.BuyPlaya.com.
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Whether you have visited Playa del Carmen before or you are coming
for the first time, you will want to have a representative here, to
scout out the various neighborhoods, look for rental properties, take
pictures and relay the information to you in a timely manner. Because
the Playa del Carmen vacation rental market is so strong, owners are
often reticent to commit to a long term rental at a discounted rate.
Many owners use their properties personally throughout the year, making
it impossible to consider a long term tenant. While there are probably
hundreds of villas and condominiums in the city being rented on an
extended term, (generally meaning 6-12 months, sometimes as few as 3-4
months), the vast majority of these properties will never hit the open
market as we know it. Playa is a small city with a very strong expat
network. Good, well located, well priced rentals are easily filled as
soon as they are vacated simply through word of mouth with no need for
agency promotion. For this reason, as you initiate your search for a
long term rental in Playa del Carmen, you may be surprised just how few
you will find listed on the internet. It takes a tremendous amount of
legwork on the part of an agent to find, photograph and post these
listings. Most real estate brokerages have neither the time nor the
manpower to invest in an activity that generates very little profit in
comparison to sales.
Location:
Are you a country mouse or a city mouse? Playa del Carmen may not have
much to offer the true country mouse but that does not mean you can't
find a rental with nice gardens and green space. If these things are
important to you, say so! If you are looking for a stand along house or
villa, your choices will be limited to Playacar and similar gated
communities that have sprung up all along the Riviera Maya in the past
few years. Playacar in particular is popular with families concerned
about having plenty of space for their children to run, bike and make
friends. Many newcomers love Playacar for the access to the Reef Beach
Club and the reduced greens fees at Playacar's Golf Club. If you are a
city person, there are various neighborhoods to consider as well. Be
sure to ask what the demographic of the area is when you are
considering a particular unit. 
Amenities:
Once you have started communicating with a long term rental agent, be
sure to let them know what amenities and features may be important
to you in a possible new home. If you or anyone in your family has
mobility issues, we sure to ask for a ground level unit or one
accessible by an elevator. Many buildings in Playa del Carmen are not
handicapped accessible. Make sure your agent knows if you have any
physical limitations to consider. Pet owners may also prefer a ground
floor unit. Taking Fido up and down the stairs from your penthouse may
get old after a few weeks. Television, either via cable or satellite,
seems to be available in most rental properties these days but internet
is still hit or miss. Be sure to confirm that the specific unit your
are renting has internet already or that it can easily be set up or
activated once you arrive. Pools are always high on the "most wanted"
list for long term and vacation renters and with good cause. Many.
residential complexes have large common pools maintained for the use of
owners and guests. Even the newer condominium buildings in town are
including pools, roof top and otherwise, in their designs. If you
intend to use the pool for exersize, be sure to clarify the depth and
length with your agent. Laundry facilities are a huge plus for long
term renters. If there are no facilities either in the unit itself or
onsite, be sure to find how how far away is good "lavandaria" is.
Parking is nearly always available in Playacar and in the newer
condominium complexes in town. If you are bringing a vehicle or plan to
purchase one here, make sure the units you are considering have
parking, especially if you are living in downtown Playa.
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