KVARTO · Journal
Texts from the Kvarto team and invited lawyers about what really happens before you sign, on moving day, and two weeks after.
8 articles
18 MAY 2026 · 4 min
Most people view an apartment for 7 minutes and sign on the spot. This checklist takes 30 minutes - and saves you the first month of rent.
Olena Drozd
editor
Budget18 JUNE 2026 · 5 min
Commissions, fake listings, double fees and inflated rents - where the extra tens of thousands of hryvnias come from, and why the market is built against the tenant.
Districts4 JUNE 2026 · 3 min
We rank all 10 districts of the capital by real rental prices and what you get for the money: metro, parks, safety, infrastructure.
Contract11 MAY 2026 · 3 min
Deposit, penalties, notice period, repairs, pets, guests. What the standard wording really means - and where the money hides.
Budget4 MAY 2026 · 2 min
Not just the rent. Deposit, commission, transport, internet, meters, the first grocery run - the full number.
Negotiation28 APRIL 2026 · 1 min
Owners see dozens of messages. What to write in the first line, how to ask for a discount, and when "can I come see it?" works against you.
Moving27 APRIL 2026 · 1 min
What to do on day one, what on day two, and why you should not unpack before you check the meters.
Daily life13 APRIL 2026 · 1 min
Electricity, gas, water, heating and building maintenance - explained on a single page, with a real example.
