Before renting a home there are plenty of factors to consider such as location, type of house, number of bedrooms needed, your budget and the location of this house. Once you figure all these things out, you can start the search process. If you’re searching on a site like NoBroker, you can search for a home as per your criteria using the filters provided or let a personal assistant aka Relationship manager from the company do it for you.
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Now, you have a house that you like, do you just move in? No, before you move in there are a few checks that you need to do, these checks will ensure that the house you choose is in good condition, won’t give you trouble and one where you can live in comfort.
Rental Agreement
Make a note of the terms and conditions mentioned in the rental agreement. Don’t sign a document if you don’t understand it clearly or if there are terms that you do not agree to. Let the landlord know that the terms are not ok, get them modified before you sign this document and move in, otherwise it will be too late to change anything. Also, ask about the deposit needed and why the landlord would withhold the deposit. Learn more about how to create a Rental Agreement here.
Guest Policy
Check if your landlord has any rules about how many guests you can have staying with you and what can be their maximum duration of stay. Most landlords don’t bother about guests, but depending on your gender, and if you’re staying with family or staying alone, the rules might change.
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Pet Policy
Some landlords have a very strict NO Pets policy, if you don’t check with them before you move in, it could spell trouble and you might have to move out or rehome your pet. Sometimes, the No Pet policy could be one that is enforced by the building society and not the owner. If the owner is not clear about the policy, check the rules of the building or society.
Parking
Does the house or apartment/society have enough parking for you? You need to check with the landlord if the house comes with a car or bike parking, if the parking space is covered and if you need to pay extra for the space. If the house does not have a parking space, you need to check if there are free spaces in the building that you could rent out.
Security
Apart from checking if the house is in a safe neighbourhood, you also need to see if the house has enough safety and security features. Look for things like security guards in the building, CCTV, intercom systems etc. or if they have a security management system like NoBroker Hood. In the house, look for grills on the windows, locks on the main door, smoke detectors, sprinklers and so on.
Condition of the House
How has the house been maintained? If the house is falling apart on the inside, it’s a good idea to stay away from it. Sometimes the owner might use a fresh coat of paint to hide cracks and water damage, but if you look closely, you’ll be able to spot these flaws. If the house hasn’t been painted, ask the owner to do so. It is a normal practice to paint the house before new tenants move in. If the owner says the painting is done, do find out when it was completed. If the painting looks shoddy, that will tell you that the help the landlord has hired is below par, this could mean other things like the plumbing, electrical wiring etc. laid by him could be shoddy too.
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Furniture and Appliance Check
If the house comes semi-furnished or fully furnished, check the condition of the furniture and appliances. Does the fan work, does the geyser or solar heater function as it should? Also, the beds and other furniture should be in decent working condition with minimal wear and tear. There is no point in paying extra for furniture and appliance that you can’t even use.
Water check
Check if there is a continuous water supply to the house or if there are water problems in the house. Also, find out what the water source is, is it coming from a bore well or is it from the corporation water supply or are water tankers required. Check if the water pressure from the pipes is enough, the water from your faucets should never be just a trickle. For drinking water, check if there is a water purifier that comes with the house or water canisters need to be purchased.
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Gas Supply
When visiting the house, do ask about the gas supply. Is it through the city’s gas pipeline or gas cylinders? If it is the latter, check about the company the gas comes from and their policies.
Smell Check
No matter how beautiful your apartment might look, if it smells bad, you will not enjoy living there. The smell could be from an open drain nearby, a garbage dump around the corner or a broken septic tank. So, make sure to go from room to room and see that things smell right.
Noise Check
If your home is too close to a main road, metro, railway line or airport you might not get the kind of peace you deserve. If you’re looking for a quiet home, you need to check the kind of noises you can hear from the inside of your home, especially in the bedroom and study.
Access to Commodities
If you find a beautiful house in the middle of nowhere, life is going to be hard. You need to check how close important things like shops, supermarkets, public transport and health care is to the home. The further away you are from these necessities, the more you will end up spending on them.
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Redecoration
Most owners don’t like or allow tenants to make changes to the layout of the house or modify it. Some owners are even sensitive about making holes in the walls for nails. To avoid annoying your landlord and losing your deposit, it’s better to check with him what you can and can’t do when you want to redecorate.
Broadband and WiFi check
If you’re someone who depends on the internet for work or even for leisure, it’s best to check if there is an existing connection to the house. If there isn’t one, check who the best service provider is in that locality and how long it would take for them to set up. If you know this information beforehand, you could save time by setting this up before moving in.
Landlord and Neighbours
When talking to your landlord, try to figure out what kind of person he is. Read his behaviour and look for signs of trouble. See if he is the type to nit-pick, be over inquisitive, or the kind who would drop byoften. If he tries to control everything that happens in his home when you are staying there, it’s not a good idea to move there. At times you might be lucky and get a great landlord but be stuck with nosy or noisy neighbours! Look out for the two and choose wisely.
There are plenty of homes to choose from, NoBroker has new homes added every day, so why settle for a home that’s less than perfect. Look out for these signs of trouble and find a home to rent, that you’ll be happy in always. Click below to search for homes.
