Plans change: the visa runs out, a job comes up in another city, the family decides to go home. But the contract is for a year, and a deposit equal to a month's rent is sitting with the owner. Leaving just like that means gifting them 10–15 million ₫. There's a civilised way out that people in Nha Trang use all the time: re-renting.

What re-renting is

Re-renting is when you find a new tenant for your apartment before your contract ends. The new tenant moves in on your terms (or new ones, if the owner agrees), pays the deposit to the owner, and the owner returns the deposit to you. Your contract closes, the new tenant's contract opens, nobody loses anything.

For the owner it's a good deal: the flat doesn't sit empty, there's no need to look for a tenant, the deposit simply "passes" from one person to another. That's why most owners in Nha Trang agree to re-renting — especially if you warned them in advance rather than three days before leaving.

Why simply leaving is a bad idea

Three scenarios we see regularly:

  • Leave without a word. The deposit is gone entirely, and the owner will leave a sour note about you in the neighbours' chat.
  • Give 30 days' notice and wait. Under many contracts this is a legitimate exit, but the deposit is returned only if the flat is rented out before you leave. The owner searches at their own pace — and you lose the money.
  • Find a tenant yourself. It works, but takes time: photos, a listing in three languages, replying to dozens of people, taking them to viewings, haggling. If you're leaving in two weeks, this becomes a second job.

Re-renting through an agency solves exactly this problem.

How our re-renting service works

Nha Trang Xin Chào is an agency in Nha Trang, and re-renting is a dedicated line of work for us, not a side service. Step by step:

  1. You write to us on Telegram or through the form on the site: address (not for publication), price, departure date, photos if you have them. We immediately clarify the terms with the owner — whether they agree to re-renting and on what conditions.
  2. We shoot and publish. We come over, take photos, write the listing in Russian, English and Vietnamese. The flat appears in the catalogue under "Re-rent" and in our Telegram showcase, where thousands of people looking for housing right now will see it.
  3. We find a tenant. We answer every question, filter out unsuitable candidates, show the flat — together with you or on our own if you've already left. We usually also offer the flat to people who've left a request for a similar district and budget.
  4. We close the deal. The new tenant signs a contract with the owner and pays the deposit; the owner returns your deposit. We make sure it all happens on the same day, so you leave with the money, not with a promise.

We publish only accurate terms and real photos — an honestly described flat rents faster.

What to prepare

The fuller the information, the faster a tenant turns up:

  • The contract — so we can see the terms, the period, the deposit and the early-exit clause.
  • The owner's consent to re-renting. If you'd rather not talk to them yourself, we'll do it.
  • The exact price and what it includes: internet, management fee, parking.
  • The date the flat becomes free. Better a realistic one, with 2–3 days' margin for moving out and cleaning.
  • Daylight photos — or tell us when it's convenient for us to come.
  • A list of what stays for the new tenant: dishes, water filter, router. Such "bonuses" speed up the decision.
  • Meter readings and confirmation that all bills are settled — the new tenant shouldn't inherit your debts.

How long it takes

From our experience:

  • a flat at a sensible price in the center or the north — 3–10 days;
  • in high season (December–March) — often 1–3 days, demand exceeds supply;
  • in low season and in the west — 2–3 weeks;
  • a flat priced above market — may not rent at all until the price comes down.

Hence the main rule: start the re-rent the moment you know you're leaving. A month before departure, the chance of a full deposit refund is close to 100%; a week before, it's a lottery.

Typical owner conditions

What owners in Nha Trang usually ask for when re-renting:

  • the new tenant signs a contract for the remaining term or a new one for 6–12 months;
  • the new tenant's deposit is the same amount you paid;
  • the flat is handed over in the same condition: no broken appliances or marks on the walls, otherwise repair costs are deducted from the deposit;
  • sometimes a small rent increase for the new tenant (500 thousand–1 million ₫) if the market has moved up;
  • police registration of the new tenant is done afresh by the owner.

A separate case is a contract that bans early exit altogether. Even then owners almost always agree to re-renting, because the alternative is an empty flat and a conflict.

Cost: the market and us

On the Nha Trang market, re-renting usually costs around 2 million ₫ charged to the departing tenant — sometimes to the new one as well, so the commission doubles. Our commission is below the market: a fixed amount that we name upfront, before starting, and that you pay only once the deposit is back in your hands. No result — no payment.

Why cheaper? Because re-renting is a steady flow for us, not a one-off earner. There are many of us, we're always in touch, and we believe people matter more than results: someone who's leaving has enough on their plate already.

If you're leaving, write to us on Telegram or leave a request via the "List your property" form, noting that it's a re-rent. And if you're only looking for a place, check the re-rent section: flats there regularly appear below market price, because the previous tenant signed before the season.