Unbelievable Deals!
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More often than not, advertisements exaggerate the actual conditions of apartments they want to rent out – which makes you think this is it! and feel that you’re dying to get this place. Furthermore, it has to be this one because no other place is good enough. However, deep down inside, warning bells are ringing, signifying that all is not as great as it sounds.The question is, how do you go about finding them out before you do anything drastic like signing the lease contract or parting with your precious downpayment? Living with leaky faucets, faulty wiring or noisy neighbors’ pets could be irritating at best and maddening at worst.
- Here are a few things to ask when calling about an advertisement you have read:
Ask the owner or manager to describe accurately the unit mentioned in the ad. Verify anything vague about it like a “soothing/relaxing outdoor nook” which could mean the small space beside the sidewalk of a street. - Inquire about the floor area of the entire unit and that of each room.
- Check if the availability period of the unit coincides with your planned moving in date. Be certain that the rent is actually what was advertised.
- Ask the owner about the water supply, garbage disposal and collection systems.
- See to it that all your requirements are complied with especially if you have peculiar restrictions such as hairy pets (if you have asthma).
- It would also be wise to know the existing establishments within the immediate area such as factories that operate on a 24-hour basis or a nearby airport (which could possibly destroy the peace and quiet you crave).
- Frankly ask about the security of the place. Are guards available on a 24 hours a day or are they only present at night time?