Rent an apartment now cheaper than buying it

About the current situation in the real estate market, rental cost, a possible collapse in house prices portal Bank.ru said Head of the Research Center analysis of the real estate market, "Andrew G. Beketov. What can you recommend to people who have investment apartments, that is housing, which they lease or purchase for resale? If housing was bought for U.S. until mid-2006, or for rubles at the beginning of 2008, then today investor lost nothing, but nothing gained. If the purchase was made after the deadline, then an investment in an apartment should recognize unprofitable. Compensate for their loss an investor can by renting accommodation to rent. However, one should pay attention to the gradual decline in rental rates, and as a consequence, the decline in yield on investments. Should I now urgently sell an apartment, waiting for the collapse of prices on the real estate market? Collapse of prices for the apartment market should be expected. Smooth adjustment (2 to 5% per month) is not a collapse, and investors have enough time to think about its strategy. At the same time it must be said that the peak in the dollar prices fell in September 2008, and the ruble in October 2008. So while making radical solutions that could bring a maximum profit, lost. What is now waiting on the Russian real estate market? From the standpoint of sellers can call them with one word - "negative". But from the perspective of potential buyers of the situation looks bad. Due to the significant decline in the purchasing power of potential market participants and obscure the overall economic outlook expected increase in prices in the near future is not necessary. In your opinion, it is more profitable now, get a mortgage, or simply rent an apartment? I think that rent apartments are now more profitable than its purchase. Especially with the involvement of credit money. How much is the rent is now an elite and a simple shelter? What determines the amount of payment? The cost of rent depends on many factors and is linked to specific conditions. But the size of the payment as a whole is now more dependent on the capabilities of the tenant than the wishes of the landlord. It makes sense to turn in search of buying or renting housing to middlemen, it's additional costs? If you consider yourself sufficiently competent expert in real estate and you have a reserve of free time, the mediator you certainly do not need. It should realistically assess their level of training. For example, I repeatedly had to explain in various media that the agreement made in accordance with the 214-FZ, comes into force is not following its signing by both parties, but only after its state registration. However, there are lots of people have signed the treaty, drawn up in accordance with the 214-FZ, and gave their money without state registration of this contract. As a result of 214-FL, which protect participatory construction on such contracts do not apply. But if you're aware of all these subtleties, you can safely take up a deal for yourself. How to choose a mediator for various real estate transactions and do not get caught on the hook for the fraudsters? A complex question. There are many examples of good work of private brokers, but there are some negative feedback about their work. The same can be said about the majors. Quickly, cheaply and safely at the same time does not happen. Only 2 parameters of the three can exist simultaneously. The choice for the customer. About real estate, read on the portal Bank.ru Some market experts in all ways hold the idea that the "price floor" has almost reached the second half of 2009 began with the accelerating rate of decline in rental rates Now we expect to stabilize prices