The most challenging part after coming into a new city isn’t settling in the work culture of the new office but rather finding a good place to live.
Searching for a rental accommodation has become a skill which every person coming to a new city should learn. So here a few pointers to keep in mind while searching for a rental accommodation so that you don’t just land a place to crash but rather to live!
1. Rent
Rents are the most crucial aspect you must look at while searching for an accommodation. Always keep your salary in mind and the things that are included in the rent like maintenance, water bill, etc.
2. Security Deposit
Security deposit is a pain in the ass. In cities like Bangalore you have to submit a security deposit as huge as the rent of 10 months in advance. So take this factor into consideration and try to negotiate it as much as you can.
3. Brokerage Fees
Brokers usually charge at least one or two months of rent from you. So prefer taking a brokerage fee rental accommodation. These days so many amazing startups like CoHo are offering amazing flats on rent in Delhi NCR absolutely brokerage free.
4. Furnished
Despite paying good amount of rents and still landing in a semi furnished apartment is a waste of your money as well time. Spending enormous amounts again on furnishing your flats is not a wise option.
5. Water Supply
These days water supply is a huge problem especially in urban cities like Delhi, Bangalore, etc. There is no use of landing a good place without proper water supply.
More than good it will do you much harm as water is one of the quintessential commodity without which we cannot survive.
6. Maintenance Fees
It might turn out to be a nightmare in case you realize it at a later stage that maintenance charges weren’t a part of your rental fees. Maintenance charges can be huge so it is good to clear with the landlord whether they are included in the rents or not.
7. Power Backup
Electricity cuts can lead to no access to WiFi, air conditioner and what not. It can be a curse bestowed upon you by your landlord and a nightmare when your boss shoves you off for not able to complete the work from home. So see to it that you have proper backup system.
8. Gas Connection
In case you plan to cook food and have healthy food, gas connection is a must. It often happens that rental homes don’t have it and you have to buy a cylinder separately.
So make sure that the gas connection is pre-installed otherwise it will add to one more hassle involved while landing a rental accommodation.
9. Roommates
In case you planning to share an accommodation with a roommate, make sure to check his/her background beforehand. For the time spent in a rental accommodation they will be your family and the ones with whom you will split bills.
Seems like an annoying task to find a good rental accommodation right? Well, look for a CoHo near your workplace. Absolutely broker-free with power back-up available at affordable price points without any hassles mentioned above. So find PG in North Campus, PG in Gurgaon and many more location around Delhi NCR with CoHo.
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These are some of the nightmares you face when you shift to a new city..Coming to Gurgaon, I was petrified about all these things…Really a big THANK YOU to CoHo to make things so easy for me and give me a readymade living style without any hassle..
The article nicely covers all the critical checkpoints to watch out for when looking for flats/accommodations in virtually any location because such is the unpredictable nature of these things. Thankfully, help is at hand! COHO provides people with the least amounts of tension as they take care of all of these issues with respect to one’s accommodation. Knight in shining armor? I think so.!
In addition to above points facilities concerned with safety-security, availability of transportation facilities are also prime things to consider.
I would like to add transport costs. Especially for students where they have to mind every penny spent. Like we have one stop for retail, there is CoHo for your ultimate living experience.
Rightly said.. Finding a nice accommodation can be a daunting task. So it is always advisable to check everything before finalizing a place.
I would suggest everyone to check the locality and the commute options available in the vicinity.
Add lock-in period to the list. Apart from that it looks like the list has almost everything else required to come on the same page with the landlord and make sure that there is no trouble in the future.
A very important aspect can be the hygiene levels. Good food, clean and smell free rooms, cleanliness in the locality. These factors are something one keeps in mind.