Thursday, 13 October 2011

Selecting An Apartment - Ten Important Questions You Should Ask

By Erin Song


Finding the perfect apartment that meets all your needs and expectations can be a lot of stress. There are countless number of things anybody renting an apartment have to keep in mind to make the right choice. So if you are looking for an apartment complex for yourself or your friends or family, you can get started by asking the landlord or anyone else concerned each of the ten questions below.

The very first thing you should ask is when you would be able to move in - for example, if you need immediate occupancy, interview the landlord and ask important questions like if somebody is presently there or when you can tenure the place. After confirming check in, you may negotiate with the landlord for not paying for unoccupied period.

Of course you will have to ask how much rent you have to pay. You will want to look for a landlord who offers an refundable advance deposit.

Ask the landlord if you will have to pay late fees should you be delayed in your monthly payments.

When leasing a home, find out the renewal terms. What are the terms if you move-out before the lease ends?

Are any utilities covered: Ask your landlord about the utilities are whether they are covered in your rental contract or not?

Ask the landlord if you would be allowed to share the apartment with other people (friends, family, co-workers) and if there are any forms or papers you have to fill out.

Most people love pets, but landlords aren't always receptive to these cuddly critters. If it is not permitted, would it be possible by paying for pet deposit in advance?

Even if you may not own the apartment, it is part of human nature that you may want not only to tidy up your new place, but to decorate it to your taste or make minor repairs around the apartment. Ask if minor renovations or decorations would be allowed.

Anyone moving into a new neighborhood or new apartment has to keep in mind that not everybody in the new location would be perfect neighbors. To avoid being inconvenienced by these inconsiderate slobs, ask around and get to know the people in your new location and the new location in general.

The last, but one of the most important things to ask your landlord would be where the nearest service points are - ask where the bank, grocery, restaurants, post office and other points of convenience are located. It will make you aware about your surrounding area.

These ten questions can save you years of headaches and inconveniences caused by an uninformed decision to move.




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