subject: Renting 2bhk Flats In Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Noida, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad [print this page] The Metros & Mini Metros of India are witnessing a boom in economic growth & development and subsequently in the real estate market too. Due to the liberal and development policies followed by the authorities, there have been a lot of new residential & commercial complexes which have been built in these places. These residential complexes are usually for nuclear families wherein 2BHK flats are the norm for most of these recently constructed buildings and complexes.
And with the influx of so many 2BHK flats in Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Noida, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Ghaziabad, Faridabad etc., there is a need to gauge and decide on the best flat for tenants who are looking to rent one for themselves. Some of the most important factors to be considered while renting a 2BHK in big cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, and Kolkata are
a.Location: The location of the complex is a major factor that must be considered while choosing a 2BHK flat. In developed cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata & Bangalore, a location close to the suburban local railway / metro stations is a must. With traffic congestion and perpetual traffic jams in these cities, it is imperative to choose a Complex next to a local railway / metro station s that one can easily use the rapid transit system i.e. the suburban trains / metro trains to reach to one's office or workplace.
In smaller cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Ghaziabad, Faridabad etc., it is important to rent a 2BHK in a location situated on the main roads or special residential townships located just outside the main city. Usually in these cities, a car or a 2 wheeler is the much preferred mode of transport and hence residing in a complex located on a main road or the residential townships ensures less travel time as well as safety of the vehicle.
b.Complex facilities: In the new developed complexes, one of the prime cause of concern is the incompleteness of the 2BHK Complex facilities for everyday living like 24 hours water supply, electricity outages due to load shedding, garbage collection, fully working lifts, green lung spaces with respect to gardens, children's play area, walking & recreation areas etc. due to the builders haste or lack of timely permissions from the respective local authorities.
Thus for most of these 2BHK complexes in Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Noida, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Ghaziabad, Faridabad etc. one must ensure that all these aspects are fully functional and have a pro-active maintenance facilities to take care of these essential services.
c.Neighbourhood facilities: In today's cities, lifestyles have changed a lot with changing food habits, recreation activities, leisure activities, entertainment activities and technology changes. Most urban dwellers and their families are used to fast food & fine dining tastes, malls / hypermarkets / supermarkets etc. for their daily shopping needs, multiplexes & upmarket cinemas for entertainment, malls for recreation & entertainment, Spa's & Salons for leisure & self enhancement needs, technology shops like Mobile stores, accessories stores etc. Thus when one is choosing a 2BHK flat in Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Noida, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Ghaziabad, Faridabad etc., one must ensure that most of these places i.e. at least a supermarket, shopping complex or even a mall is in a neighbourhood area.
d.Terms of Rent: Nowadays with demand of 2BHK flats in Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Kolkata in main metros being more than their supply, rents are ever increasing every year. So also the initial Security Deposit amount is also increasing as the value of the Property increases every year. Hence as a tenant, try to set the rent period for a minimum of 2 periods of leave & license i.e. 22 months. This will ensure that one's rent is kept at the same level despite a rise in its market price.
So also a tenant must try and negotiate a lower amount on the Security Deposit if possible. Also, if one has chosen a 2BHK flat for rent through an agent or a broker, then one must negotiate initially with them to a lesser fixed fee commission. Most agents/brokers would ask for 1 month's rent as commission but it is not a law just an age old norm. This can be changed to give out a nominal fee to the agent/broker.
Thus tenants looking to rent 2BHK flats in Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Noida, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Ghaziabad, Faridabad etc. have to incorporate a lot of information about the area, complex, facilities etc. and the most convenient way to do so is through an Online Property Listing & Services website. Some of these websites are www.relianceproperty.com, real estate websites of yahoo.com, rediff.com etc. which provide information on most Property in India.
