Tuesday 11 October 2016

How To Rent A House Successfully

When growing up, every person is facing many difficulties. It becomes even more complicated, when you have to think about a job and a place to live. Some things may scare you, some make you puzzled. Too much to consider, too many decisions to take… Nevertheless, there is no need to make things more complicated than they really are. At least, if we are speaking about renting a house.

What to start with?

There are a lot of people responsible and smart enough to make things work on their own. However, if you are a greenie, who is starting an independent adult (or not really adult) life, think about some help. Hire a professional, who is aware of all property rules, tax system, current situation on the market and some other affairs you are not great at. It is not laziness and definitely not a shame. Asking a professional for help means investing in your future reliability.

What about a property owner?

First impression means a lot, but it still doesn’t give you a complete picture of the situation. You should always carefully screen a landlord before signing any documents. Google is always ready to show you, what it knows. If a person is involved in some scandals or machinations, it may be not the best person to trust with your comfort and well-being.

Price issues

As always, you should estimate fairly, which type of dwelling you can afford. Rental cost depends on the combination of different factors – square, facilities, area etc. In addition to that, you may be required to pay for a month, season or year in advance. Consider this detail, too. It may happen that the house of your dreams is not exactly the one you can rent right now. However, it doesn’t mean that you’ll fail to make another place a dream place to live.

Price vs. Comfort

This battle of titans can cause some discomfort. Nevertheless, it is possible to find a compromise. For this, you will need to make a list of features you would like to get, and then compare affordable options with those parameters. Don’t be too stubborn, define the priorities. If your resources aren’t unlimited, be ready to give up something.

Try to enlist as many details as it is possible and mark them according to your needs and preferences. Fireplace, piano, patio, backyard, garden, type of bathroom and stove, situation of bedrooms… You can make several sketches and work on several variants. Sometimes you have to decide very fast – the number of rivals is always unexpected.

What about normal life?

We don’t want to make you even more confused. ‘Normal life’ here is about your daily routine. How far is your work? How far is school (in case you have kids)? How good is it? How far is supermarket? What are the options for eating out and having fun? It is what your life consists of. You always can give up some things, but such banality, as spending too much time for getting from one place to another can make you irritated and stressed. And don’t forget to check out crime rates.

Serious business

After everything mentioned above is completed, the time for making serious decisions comes. Make sure everything is okay (or better than okay), and start the negotiations. Study the lease agreement carefully and do not forget to pay attention to what is typed in small letters. Neglecting such comments is always funny and has a happy ending in cartoons, but things are usually different in real life.

Is it done?

Well, almost done, and we are close to the finish line. The last thing you need to do is to open the link and scan the list of houses for rent in Nigeria.

With Jiji, the biggest Nigerian classifieds, you will be able to avoid the majority of difficulties and inconveniences. At the same time, you can be sure to find the lowest prices and communicate with sellers directly. Renting of the perfect house starts with the perfect marketplace.