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5 Best Tips to Follow While Renting a Room
One of the biggest pain points, when you move to a new city for a job or education, is to be able to find and rent a room which not only makes you feel comfortable but also gives you a feeling of home away from your own home!
So, if you don't want to end up in a dingy corner of the city, you can choose to check out some managed accommodation spaces like Stanza Living which are safe places that promise to be just like home.
At the end of the day, wherever you go, you must consider some important tips to find you the right place to rent:
1. Location, Location, Location:
The first and foremost factor for anyone who is looking for a second home is the location of the property. Factors such as a good neighborhood and proximity to amenities (like grocery shopping, metro connectivity), etc. should be on top of your list. If you are a student/working professional, a property/room situated in the middle of an education hub or closer to an office hub should work best for you. For instance, if you are searching for a PG in Hyderabad, managed accommodation companies like Stanza Living have their residences located in the hottest spots in town - Kondapur, Kukatpally, Nizampet, and Q City, offering fully-furnished rooms with all the facilities and amenities that you won't get in any ordinary PG for boys and girls.
2. Security and Safety are a Must:
Security is something that everyone should take seriously when viewing a property. Therefore, it's important to ask your landlord if there's a burglar alarm system (bonus!) and check that the doors are adequately secured – particularly that the main door to the building has secured entry. If you're worried about security, mention this to your landlord in the first meeting. Needless to say, important precautions such as working fire alarms, extinguishers, emergency exits, and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems should be checked in advance. For instance, if you are looking for a professionally managed accommodations in Hyderabad with security protocols and amenities in place, visit stanzaliving.com and kiss those worries goodbye.
Of course, it's always a plus point, if you know the area well which will help in making a well-informed decision. In case you don't, do research on the area. For example Houses on well-lit main roads are often the most secure. Quiet areas may appeal to some students and working professionals owing to the privacy factor, but they can be vulnerable to crimes.
3. Discover your Options:
While looking for a room to rent, you also need to consider that these might not be the privately rented-accommodations and a majority of the time, it will involve you living with more than one roommate. So before you go ahead, first ask yourself how many roommates are too many for you? Once you get a number in your head, it will make your search easier. These days co-living and fully managed student accommodations such as stanzaliving.com are gaining immense popularity among the millennial generation as these are organized facilities at affordable prices and equipped with services and amenities.
4. Food Rules All
What will you do with a good place to live if there is no proper food arrangement food which wins over all essential needs. You can, of course, choose to cook on your own or get help, but this can often get tedious to manage – from shopping groceries, finding utensils to ensuring cleanliness. As a student or a working professional, you’d rather focus on your academic or professional needs instead of taking on the stress of managing multiple meals every day. So, make sure you choose a setting where at least three meals a day are included along with the rented room. If possible, do check out the reviews of the place and the food either online or from previous/current tenants. Goes a long way in making the right decision. With online reviews becoming popular, you should check out the 'food reviews' for some of the managed PGs in Hyderabad that are delighting residents.
5. Iron-clad Lease Agreements:
Lastly, once you decide on a place and have fixed monthly rental, review your lease agreement with the landlord carefully. Ensure the smallest and biggest of details are included. Things - mode of payment, payment date, amenities you will get, facilities to identify current or potential problems, are all listed in the agreement before signing in. Transparent methods of payment (online payment) should be preferred to avoid discrepancies.
So do your research and go find that dream second home!
