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Rent your property to international students
Publish on your own, commission-free, and rent by the semester to international students in Chile and Argentina.
- 0% commission
- Choose your tenants
- Control over your property
Why Flatmaters
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Publishing and renting is free for you
No commission, no agency fees and no hidden costs. You set the price and keep your rent.
Clear contract framework
A clear semester contract, 5 or 10 months.
International demand
International students look for housing every semester.
How to rent to students in four steps
Publish your property
Photos, location, price and duration. Publishing is free.
Your property, ready to rent
Your key details in a clear, professional listing, ready to publish.
Santiago, ChileBy semesterFurnished apartment
CLP 480,000 / month- You set the price, in pesos or the currency you choose
- You choose the duration: by semester, 5 or 10 months
- You add your property rules
- You decide who to rent to
Serious management you can rely on
Flatmaters supports owners and students with a clear process from start to finish: contact happens through the platform, payments are protected and every rental comes with a contract.
Protected payments
Payments are handled securely within the platform.
A contract for every rental
Every rental is formalized with a clear semester contract.
Support
We support you throughout the whole process, from publishing to payment.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay a commission to rent?
No. As an owner, you publish and rent without paying any commission or agency fee. Publishing on Flatmaters is free for you.
How much does it cost to publish my property?
Publishing your room or apartment is free for the owner. We charge no commission on the rental.
Do I need a real estate agency to rent?
No. You publish your property on your own and manage the rental directly, with no agent or agency.
How do I publish my property?
You create your listing in a few steps: photos, location, price, property type and semester duration. The process is self-service and online.
Who are the students?
They are exchange students who arrive with the backing of their university. You review each profile and choose who to rent to.
Can I rent a room to foreign students?
Yes. Flatmaters connects owners with international students who arrive on exchange in Chile and Argentina every semester.
How does renting by the semester work?
Exchange students usually stay one or two semesters, that is 5 or 10 months. The contract adapts to that duration.
Do I need a contract to rent to an international student?
Yes. The rental is formalized with a contract. Flatmaters supports you with a clear contractual framework designed for semester stays.
Is it safe to rent my property to international students?
Contact happens through the platform and payments are protected. You review the profiles and decide who to rent to.
How and in which currency do I receive payments?
You receive your payments securely. Depending on the case, the price is shown in Chilean pesos with its equivalent in euros.
Do I have to pay taxes for renting a room or apartment?
Renting may have tax implications depending on your country and situation. We recommend checking local regulations or consulting an accountant.
What types of properties can I publish?
You can publish a room, a studio or an apartment, ideally furnished for exchange students.
Does the property have to be furnished?
We recommend it be furnished. Exchange students arrive for a semester and look for a ready-to-live-in place.
Which cities does Flatmaters operate in?
We operate in Santiago, Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Concepción and Puerto Montt in Chile, and in Buenos Aires in Argentina.
How much can I earn renting to students?
Income depends on the city, the property type and the duration. You set the price of your listing.
What happens if the student cancels?
Booking and cancellation conditions are defined in the contract of each rental.
Your property, your price and your rules: rent to international students without paying any commission
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