subject: Tips For Renting Flats [print this page] Are you looking for a rental accommodation? Then read this article for some essential tips on finding the best rental home in a hassle free manner.
Finding a rental property can be a cake walk if you keep these few pointers in mind. The idea of scanning a hundred homes and picking one is definitely an intimidating one, but you can overcome this stage by following some essential renting tips. Before we give you these tips, please remember that prior to begin searching a rental home, be very clear about the locations you want to live in and also the size of the flat you need and most importantly the amount of rent you are willing to pay. Once all these three things are clear, you need to step out and find yourself a great flat to rent by following these useful renting tips:
Research well: When you have chosen the area, you must investigate it well. Does it have the amenities you are looking for? Common things to look for include: shopping centres, schools, hospitals, libraries, pubs, cinemas and more. Find local information before checking out any property. Another important thing to research is the entire rental market of the area. What are the different lanes of the area- does the rent charged differ as per the lanes- is there any difference in water/power supply in the different sectors of the area- what are the demographics of each sector- these are few of the things you must look into before finding properties in the area.
View properties in your own time: There is no urgency when you are looking for homes to rent. A 5 minute tour will not tell you all that a 20 minute tour can. So give some time to viewing properties. Check the rooms, doors, windows, ceilings, lofts, toilets, sinks, drains, terraces, electrical sockets and switches, location of windows and other things in a rental home. Also see things like- where does the window open- what is the view from the balcony (not the garbage bin or community drain hopefully)- does the sun come inside the rooms- is there plenty of light and air in the flat. If the flat is fully furnished, do a check of all the furniture and electrical equipment provided. Everything must be fully functional and safe to use.
Clarify any dos and donts that the homeowner might have: You must ask the homeowner if they have any dos and donts they expect to be followed by the tenants. Many people have had landlords who do not like non-vegetarian food made in their homes, or liquor consumed. Some landlords are finicky about putting nails on the walls or even moving the furniture around. Also ask them if you can have pets or not.
Be clear about rent payments: Ask them to specify a date they would want the rent check delivered to them by the latest. If they are taking postdated checks, remember to tell them to call you before dropping the check, so that there is no chance of it bouncing and creating an embarrassing situation for you. Ask them how the payments of any repair and maintenance jobs will be made.
Remember to be cordial and ensure that the channels of communication are always open so that you can tell them if anything goes amiss. Follow these tips when you plan to rent house in Gurgaon or any other area.
