Top 10 questions to ask when visiting an apartment

Top 10 questions to ask when visiting an apartment Visiting a dwelling is probably the most crucial step in finding the apartment of his dreams. But to avoid being influenced only by the new kitchen cabinets and the size of the bathroom, before signing a lease, it is better to know in advance what questions to ask the owner. This will allow you to better understand the environment where you are about to settle.

We have trained for you the top 10 most important points to discuss with the owner at the time of a visit.

1- Furnishing of the apartment     

Do you assume the cost of painting?

Can I paint any color?

Can I make decorative changes?

Can I have a satellite dish or cable installed?

Can I make a garden?

2- Services and amenities included     

What type of heating is used?

Are heating, hot water and electricity included in the rent?

If not included, what are the costs of heating?

Is there a washer-dryer entrance?

Is it possible to rent with appliances?

3- Term and conditions of the lease    

Am I entitled to animals? Which?

Is there a right of access to the court?

Does the lease have special conditions?

Is there a settlement of the building? Can I see it?

4- Responsible for the interview     

Do you pay the repair costs of the appliances, if they are included in the rental?

How do you get used to minor repairs?

Are jobs planned before or during the lease?

Who is responsible for snow removal?

Who is responsible for maintaining the lawn?

5- Prevention of vermin  

Has there been vermin (mice, ants, bed bugs, etc.) in the last year?

How has the situation been resolved?

6- Parking    

Is there a parking space?

Is there an extra charge for parking?

If not: where can you park in the neighborhood?

Are there spaces for guests?

7- Warehousing     

Is there a storage space?

Is there extra charge for storage?

Is this space safe?

Where is it situated?

Is there a place to store my bike, my tires, etc.?

8- Security system    

Have the locks been changed recently?

Which areas are locked?

Are there surveillance cameras in common areas?

Is it possible to install a monitoring system?

9- Insulation and soundproofing of the apartment  

Is the dwelling well insulated?

Is it soundproofed?

10- Quality of Neighborhood     

How are the other tenants of the building?

How is the neighborhood?

Which shops are closest?

Is there a high rate of turnover of tenants in the building?

With this, you should be in business to leave nothing to chance on your next accommodation visit!

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