u/kunstwoolen

Hey all, I’m moving to Mongolia in one week for around 15 months (student-researcher here, stable but very modest income by European standards). I had agreed with a realtor to rent an apartment (1br, 60m2 right next to Ikh Delguur) for 2.3mil mnt, and today, the realtor tells me she wants to raise the price to 2.5mil so they can replace the entry door and sofa.
Are sudden rent increases legal or common in Mongolia? It comes as a shock, since renting at a different price than advertised is illegal in Europe.
It’s not entirely out of my budget, but it really leaves a bad taste in my mouth and makes me worry about future unexpected expenses/rent hikes. Do tenants have any protections? What would you advise in my situation?