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The Ultimate Checklist for The First Time Renters

  • Perla Irish
  • April 25, 2023
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  1. The Location:
  2. The Budget:
  3. Pet Policies:
  4. The Lease:
  5. The Amenities:

Living on your own is a special feeling like no other. It gives you the opportunity to grow up as a person and face the real world.

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The Ultimate Checklist for The First Time Renters

It is a sign of maturing and, as they call it, adulting. When you plan on leaving your parent’s house, you are not sure of what is out there. First-time renters often find it difficult to find a good match for them.

They pick a house for all the wrong reasons and end up moving from one place to another. So, before you make any wrong decisions, take a moment and reflect on what you want. Continue reading this article to find out what are the must-have things on your list while choosing an apartment.

The Location:

Location is one of the key aspects of renting an apartment. You don’t want to move into a neighborhood that does not work for you. Different people have different requirements when it comes to location.

Some people want to be close to their work, so they select a busy neighborhood with good transportation connections. Some might want a quieter location to raise their kids.

If you are a first-time renter, who is not planning on raising kids anytime soon, you might look for a more urban setting, depending on your budget, which brings us to the next point of the article.


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The Budget:

Have a fixed goal in mind when you are out apartment hunting. When you don’t have a fixed goal, getting distracted and wasting valuable time is easier.

Ask your agent to show rental apartments that are within your budget. You can see houses that are over budget and fall in love with the layout of the house. But what’s the point? Would you be able to afford the house?

Pet Policies:

Do you own a dog or a cat, perhaps? If yes, then you might want to pay attention. Some rental apartments do not allow renters to have pets in the housing (a weird policy, right?).

At the same time, other buildings do allow renters to have pets. So, if you own an animal, you might want to check out the policies before signing the lease.

The Lease:

How long do you want to stay in this particular apartment? Is it one year, two, or more? If you want to live for years to come, you must talk to the owner of the building and ask if he will renew the lease after the term is over.

Depending on the lease, you might want to invest in modifications to the house. For example, you can do some renter’s friendly upgrades in the house that do not cost much but make the house look presentable.

The Amenities:

You can use the amenities when you rent a place. These things save much money that would otherwise be spent from your pocket. Therefore, before you select an apartment, be sure the check out the amenities offered.

You can visit the official website of the apartment building and check out the features. For example, one may check out the amenities and other facilities of MidTown apartments in Lexington, KY, before deciding to rent an apartment. Make sure you also check out the parking situation before signing the lease.

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Perla Irish

Perla Irish, who is more familiarly known as Irish, is the Content Manager at Dreamlandsdesign.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design, and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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