When you rent an apartment you have to pay attention to a lot of aspect because if you rush and sign the lease contract you have the obligation to stay there until the contract ends. Pay close attention to the apartment and the neighborhood because you don’t want to end up giving most of you income on rent, living in a horrible neighborhood and poor services. There is a possibility to end you contract but it’s a hassle and you have to spend a lot of money moving all you stuff in another apartment. Make sure you take all precautions before you rent an apartment.
The first thing you have to take into consideration is to have enough money to pay the rent every month. The rent and utilities should take about 30% or your monthly income. In reality the situation is somewhat different because we have come to a point when we have to spend half of our income on rent and utilities. This should not happen to you which is why you have to calculate the utilities and rent and compare the result to your income.
A good idea is to look for reviews on the internet written my former people who have lived in the apartment you want to rent. Do not be alarmed by every review because each person has its standards just like you have your standard. A good idea is to read all the reviews and make a general idea about the apartment. You can check some of the thing you found disturbing with the owner.
You should try and get a copy of the lease contract which you can read carefully and not be pressured by the presence of the leasing representative. Read the contract carefully and if there are terms which you do not understand ask. There are leas contract which do no let you invite more than a certain number of guests. Also make sure that you pay attention to the date when you have to renew your contract. In some lease contract it says that if you don’t do not notice the complex within a certain number of days that you will not renew the contract it will be renewed automatically.
The last thing you should do is talk to the neighbors so you can hear their opinion about this area. Pay attention to what kind of people rent apartments in your building and if you have a local supermarket and school.
