A tenant needs to understand and follow the below listed pointers in order to make renting a property an easy and seamless process . This will eliminate any hassles that one would usually encounter and is the ideal process to follow while looking for a dream house.
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Advantages of Renting
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Description
* Un Furnished (UF) - Bare Apartment with basic lights, fans and kitchen cabinets.
* Semi Furnished (SF) - Apartment with Kitchen Cabinets, Wardrobes, AC's.
* Fully Furnished (FF) - Includes Beds, Wardrobes, Sofas, Dining, White Goods etc.
Step 4
Understanding mode of payments
Typically there are 3 Ways you can Transact:
1. High Deposit - Low Rent
Typically this is an option which large corporate's having large cash reserves exercise and to save on the Fringe Benefit Tax and even from the Taxation perspective this kind of transaction is appealing. The only down side is that you need to have a water tight agreement if you are placing high Security Deposit.
2. Low Deposit - High Rent
With dipping interest rates and bank deposits not becoming lucrative, a lot of conservative investor type or even second home owners prefer to take a higher rent per month and a lower deposit. This is a usual practice in the market.
3. Advance Rent - Nominal Deposit
The advance rent. The company or the individual pays the owners 1 years rent in advance. A small deposit of 1 to 3 months comforts the owner from any pending bills or damage to the apartment.
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Choosing the right agent
Once you have decided to rent a property, one of the important decisions you will need to make is whether to find the property yourself or employ a real estate agent to do it for you. Real estate agents must be licensed real estate agents with independent office in the area of property search, affiliated to an association either local or National, should have his own website with a testimonial page and a brief about the agency and its services policy and brokerage terms. In absence of a website a LinkedIn profile would also be handy to check on references and testimonials. A technology savvy agent will be able to send you regular updates and share pictures and essential documents in a more efficient manner saving you time and effort.
If you choose to use an agent, then consider:
An experienced real estate agent helps you to take that informed decision. He knows the nuances of renting real estate in the neighborhood. He has all the answers to your questions and makes sure that your interests are taken care of. The Real estate agent saves a lot of your time by first understanding your exact requirement and then involving you only when he gets the exact match.
Step 7
Inspection
Step 8
Make An Offer
Here are some tips to help you write that winning purchase offer and beat out the competition.
1. Write a Friendly Offer
Don’t include too many demands in your offer.
2. Put Your Best Foot Forward
Simply put, this means write your very best offer. You might get only one chance to make an impression on the landlord, so don’t make a low offer hoping the landlord will give you a counter offer. If the landlord has received multiple offers, the low offers most often are not even considered. They are shoved into the rejected pile. Figure out the top rupee you are willing to pay for the home and offer that price.
3. Put Down a Healthy Earnest Money Deposit
A larger earnest money deposit shows you are serious and are willing to put your cash on the table. Landlord will feel you are more committed.
4. Offer to Close Quickly
Unless there are extenuating circumstances, many landlords prefer to close within 45 days or fewer. If you can offer a 30-day closing time frame, that might be more important to the landlord than an offer for more money and be just the edge you need to beat out the competition.
Step 9
Understanding your obligations
Generally, Owner are responsible for |
Generally, the tenant is responsible for |
The premises being provided in a habitable and |
The premises being kept clean and tidy and handing it back in a similar condition to that which it was in at the start of the agreement. |
Major repairs eg structural, leakages, plumbing |
Basic household maintenance - replacing light |
Costs arising from fair wear and tear (carpet wear, paint flaking) |
Carpet stains, wall stains and breakages etc. |
Annual maintenance charges, property tax,
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Monthly Payment for electricity, gas, telephone, clubhouse charges.
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Locks to external doors and internal catches on windows being installed and maintained. |
Replacing lost keys. |