{"id":7503,"date":"2017-06-16T19:03:51","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T19:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/apartmentadda.com\/blog\/?p=7503"},"modified":"2023-11-02T06:05:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T06:05:52","slug":"things-keep-mind-renting-an-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/06\/things-keep-mind-renting-an-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Things To Keep In Mind While Renting An Apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With people moving to metros in search of jobs, opportunities and dreams, real estate seems to be an ever-booming market in the big cities. With apartments and houses coming up even in the tiniest patches of free land available, finding a house is a very confusing task these days. If you are someone who is on the lookout for a home for yourself, here are some things you need to keep in mind before renting an apartment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7505 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/before-renting-apartment.png\" alt=\"renting an apartment\" width=\"448\" height=\"1017\"><\/p>\n<p>Today, for most of us, a home is not simply a place of shelter, it is our retreat from the outside world, our safe haven and a place we can unwind after a hard day\u2019s work. This is probably why a lot of thought is put into picking a home.<\/p>\n<p>So how do you choose that ideal home? Here\u2019s a list which should help you choose!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e778f0d3ac5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e778f0d3ac5\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/06\/things-keep-mind-renting-an-apartment\/#Analyze_Your_Needs\" >Analyze Your Needs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/06\/things-keep-mind-renting-an-apartment\/#1_Location\" >1. Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/06\/things-keep-mind-renting-an-apartment\/#2_Budget\" >2. Budget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/06\/things-keep-mind-renting-an-apartment\/#3_Features_Of_The_House\" >3. Features Of The House<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/06\/things-keep-mind-renting-an-apartment\/#4_Rental_Agreement\" >4. Rental Agreement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/06\/things-keep-mind-renting-an-apartment\/#5_Amenities_In_The_Apartment\" >5. Amenities In The Apartment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/06\/things-keep-mind-renting-an-apartment\/#Picking_%E2%80%9CThe_One%E2%80%9D\" >Picking \u201cThe One\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Analyze_Your_Needs\"><\/span><strong>Analyze Your Needs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where all the mental hard work is required. Before you even begin hunting for an apartment, make a list of your requirements. Here are few important ones which should make your list:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Location\"><\/span><strong>1. Location<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not a mere \u201cwhere would you like to stay\u201d question. The location of your house decides a lot of things. Local people, connectivity to other parts of the city, pollution levels, the crime rate in the neighborhood are all factors that you should do ample research about. The two main factors that decide the location are as follows-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Proximity to work<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are ok with spending several hours a day commuting to work, this shouldn\u2019t be your concern. For others, especially the ones staying with families, it is always better to be close to your home. That way, should there ever be the need for you to rush home, you will be able to do that effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Unless you have some other dependency, try to pick a house within a 5 km radius of your house. If that fails, find a place of work within a 5 km radius of your home \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Facilities In The Neighborhood<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools, hospitals, shopping malls, bus stops etc should be easily accessible from where you stay. Especially if you have kids. Most gated communities will have a grocery shop right inside the complex. If there\u2019s one in the spot you\u2019re looking, great! If not, find one that is close to big shops. Another factor to pay attention to is the ambiance of the locality at night. A completely deserted atmosphere at night or even an overly crowded one could be bad. Single ladies should definitely visit the place at least once at night to make sure there are enough people around even after sunset. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Budget\"><\/span><strong>2. Budget<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide on the cap for the amount you are willing to shell out as monthly rent. Also, decide on your budget for paying the security deposit. There is a good chance that houses near your place of work will be a bit on the expensive side. But keep in mind that you will spend way more in commute so it might make sense to pay a little extra to be closer to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Features_Of_The_House\"><\/span><strong>3. Features Of The House<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good, well ventilated and well-lit house is everyone\u2019s dream. But that is not all. The home you pick should have enough room for everyone to stay and enough place for all your stuff. Apart from the said things, walk around the house and look for the following<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enough plug points in each room<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy coat of paint (if not ask for one)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlets for washing machine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place for clothes to dry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power backup<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well equipped bathrooms and kitchen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enough cupboards and storage space<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2015\/02\/19\/rules-pertaining-to-parking-spaces-in-apartment-complexes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Car parking space<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enough natural light during daytime<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may also ask the landlord if he plans to provide any furniture and other articles along with the house. Speak to the next door neighbors and find out about the steadiness of water and power supply and other worries, should you have any.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Rental_Agreement\"><\/span><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2011\/07\/02\/sample-rental-agreement-residential\/\">Rental Agreement<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one document that is very vital in any tenancy. If your landlord refuses to enter into an agreement with you, leave the place. You are not safe without this document in place. Before you draw up the agreement, discuss the following with the landlord<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monthly rent, maintenance and the annual increment for the same<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2015\/08\/28\/pay-your-apartment-maintenance-bills\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pays the utility bills<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recovery method in case there is a damage due to natural disaster<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is in charge of repairs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duration of notice period<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anything else of relevance to you both must be spelled out in the contract. It may also be a good idea to hint to the landlord that he\/she will be liable to pay for repairs that happen within a month of the tenant moving in.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Amenities_In_The_Apartment\"><\/span><strong>5. Amenities In The Apartment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gated societies usually have a clubhouse with a gym, gaming facility and sometimes multiple swimming pools. And also ample secure space for kids to play around. This is probably why they might be a little pricier than normal residential buildings. But it is always better to opt for such a gated community if you have the budget. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>With crimes on the rise and the cities becoming more polluted with each passing day, gated communities offer some relief with their landscapes, amenities and safety measures in place.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Picking_%E2%80%9CThe_One%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Picking \u201cThe One\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you decide on a house, you\u2019re stuck for some amount of time. Of course, you can move out, but it is expensive and not to mention the inconvenience involved. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you do not have the time to walk around and hunt houses, hire an agent. They\u2019ll charge you an entire month\u2019s worth of rent, but it will save you lot of hassles.<\/p>\n<p>If you do find a society using ADDA and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/addagatekeeper.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ADDA GateKeeper<\/a> you can safely assume that this is a well-maintained place, with convenient processes and proper safety processes. You can give quite a few extra points in your evaluation sheet to such apartment complexes!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, good luck with house hunting. Do come back to us if you need help with something. Cheers!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Authored By:<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;Ambili Mukundan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With people moving to metros in search of jobs, opportunities and dreams, real estate seems to be an ever-booming market in the big cities. 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