Fedi, a good friend needs to find a place to live in Padua (Padova), Italy.

[wohali@timeloop.cafe]

@ironmaker Only if it's affordable and not too rural. I think he wants to be in town.

[nick44@social.vivaldi.net]

@wohali you should search on internet some rent agency in padua, i think it's the best choice in this case and they can give him all of support.

Immobiare.it and idealista.it in some cases are fake or dated ads.

#Padua is one of the best city in Italy :)

[fediz@mastodon.uno]

@wohali Padova è città universitaria, se si adatta forse è più facile trovare una stanza assieme ad altri coinquilini. Un appartamento intero immagino costi abbastanza. Tranne Rovigo e Belluno le altre città principali del Veneto sono universitarie e potrebbe avere lo stesso problema. Stanze in affitto potrebbe cercarle anche su Subito.it oppure cercare nei motori di ricerca non appartamento+affitto ma stanza+affitto. Attenzione per gli affitti in regola vengono chiesti 3 mesi di cauzione

[ann_in_a@livellosegreto.it]

@wohali @_elena @tommi @mavnn tbh, 1m rent + 1m deposit and agency fees sounds pretty standard to me (not much different than in the UK), especially when renting to someone with no "credit record" in the country, payslips from a local employer, or local relatives who can guarantee for them. But not sure he can get a much cheaper place if he wants to be in a city rather than more rural areas. Sorry not very helpful

[ann_in_a@livellosegreto.it]

@wohali @_elena @tommi @mavnn also, I suspect dealing remotely with someone who doesn't speak Italian too well may "attract" extra fees. He may want to take a short term rental (generally more expensive, but lower upfront costs) and then search for longer term rental while in already in Italy, ideally accompanied by someone local. But hopefully the Fediverse has some leads 🤞