How To Look for a New Apartment (Without the Drama)

Looking for a new apartment can be difficult and this is especially the case when you have never bought one before or if you have no idea how to navigate through the whole process. The main problem that a lot of people experience is that they find that their apartment hunt often comes with a lot of drama but there are ways that you can avoid this.

 

Use your Friends

The most important thing that you can do is tell your friends that you are looking. You will find that they have a lot of connections and this is a great way for you to find apartments that you might not know are available. Word of mouth can go a long way, and it can even lead to you getting places that would be taken off the market in seconds. When you have a personal connection, you may even be able to get a property much cheaper because it is being sold so quickly and these are just a couple of benefits that you can be sure to take advantage of.

 

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Mobile Phone Reception

Some apartments don’t have mobile phone coverage in every room and this could be down to the location or it could even be down to the thickness of the walls. When you are on the phone to your friends or when you are talking on the phone to try and pay your bills, the last thing you need is for your phone to cut out and this will happen all the time if your studio apartment has very poor coverage. If you want to avoid this then one thing that you can do is keep your phone on you at all times as you walk through the building. Try and check to see if you have a signal in every single room, so that when you buy the property, you know that you won’t have any issues with your mobile or even your wireless devices.

 

Shower Time

As if a bad mobile phone reception wasn’t enough, you can also run into problems with your shower as well. Some apartments have a very poor level of water pressure and even though this can be corrected, it’s something that you’ll want to be aware of when you do buy the property. It helps to turn the shower on before you make the agreement and it also helps to turn on the taps as well. The last thing that you’ll want to do is be washing yourself in a trickle of water for the rest of the year.

 

Move in Winter

When you rent out or buy an apartment in winter, you will actually be getting the lowest prices. A lot of people don’t like to move around Christmas, but a lot of landlords need their tenants most at this point. For this reason, if you want to get the most out of your property, it helps to move during this time so that you can get the lowest price. You don’t have to move on impulse either. You can agree to move in winter during the summer, and you should still be able to take advantage of the super low prices.

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Pets

It helps to check to see if you can have your pets in the apartment. Some people don’t like to have pets at all and therefore you will never be able to keep a pet as long as you live in the property. Some places will ask for rent based on the amount of pets that you have, whereas other people will ask for a set price regardless of how many pets you have. It may even be the case that your landlord has issues with certain breeds of pet, such as Pit Bulls or even Rottweilers.

 

Cupboards and Cabinets

When it comes to your apartment, the main area that is often overlooked is actually the kitchen. You should open up the cupboards and doors to see if there are any holes present. This is a great way for you to find out if there is any mould and it is also a good way for you to find out if there are any pest infestations as well. If you don’t want to run the risk of this then ask your landlord or property seller to drop the price or even ask them to repair the issue before you agree to sign for the property.

 

Car Insurance

Another thing that you can do is phone up your car insurance company to find out if your insurance is going to go up when you move into the area. It is also possible for you to chat with them to find out if you qualify for any other types of insurance as well. Sometimes it is even possible for you to get tenant insurance as well, and this is a great way for you to make sure that everything is protected from the second you move in.

 

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Your Belongings

If you have a lot of stuff, you may find that it won’t all fit in your home. It helps to measure all of your furniture and this includes your bed and your sofa as well. It helps to do this before you go out hunting and the main reason for this is because the last thing you’ll want is to agree to the apartment of your dreams, only to find you can’t fit everything in there. If you have huge items like a piano then it’s worth talking to your landlord to find out if it is possible for them to take out the window for you. This can save you a lot of time and effort and it can also save you from experiencing a disaster on moving day.

 

So there are plenty of things that you can do to try and make things easier on yourself when the time does come for you to move into your apartment. It’s more than possible for you to move without the drama, and when you follow the above tips, you’ll find it’s never been easier.

 

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