Things to Know Before Renting an Apartment

Planning on moving into a solo apartment for the first time? Well, we get the crippling anxiety consuming you right now. But don’t worry. We’re here to help you out. Because as much as the thought of living alone may be liberating, the actual process of apartment-hunting can be pretty draining. Also, let’s be honest, you don’t want your first apartment experience to look like an episode from Big Boss. But more like one from HIMYM featuring Barney Stinson’s dapper apartment or wait for it – the fortress of Barnitude.

One more thing tho. When it comes to trusting our word, you shouldn’t feel like you’re taking a leap of faith. It’s because we, at Stanza Living, have made our name by creating the largest managed living ecosystem in the county. We’ve got 450+ living spaces in more than 24+ cities. Out of which, a huge number of them are our Stanza Living managed apartments that are home to loads – we mean LOADS – of young migrants like you. If you still don’t believe us, just slide into their DMs for proof. They’ll start blabbering about how we make their lives a whole lot easier. By providing tons of amenities in our serviced apartments like daily professional housekeeping, 24×7 app-based assistance and a super speedy wifi connection. Plus, our apartments are fully furnished with fully-loaded kitchens too. So they’re ready to move in whenever you book one for yourself. But Stanza Living apartment or not, we’re here to share the important things you must consider when you’re looking for apartments for rent in any neighbourhood or city. Now, please bookmark this page. So you can pull out this blog as easily as Barney pulls out a new trick from his infamous playbook.

Things to Consider While Renting an Apartment for the First Time
Here you go! The most important things to consider when renting an apartment for the first time:

• Budget wisely
• Choose your Neighbourhood
• Decide if you Need a Roomie
• Check the Conveniences Offered
• Stay Clear of Rental Scams
• Carry Essential Items When you Move

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Budget wisely

First things first, you’ve got to make a detailed budget that covers all your expenses starting from booking an apartment and ending with you living in it. Out of which, the most important thing to figure out is whether your salary (or the monthly allowance from your parents) justifies the rent you’ll be paying for the apartment. For example, it’s commonly suggested that you shouldn’t be spending more than 30% of your income on rent. Otherwise, whenever you take out that cash for your landlord, you’d feel a heavy pinch in your heart. It’s kinda like offering to pay for drinks when you’re out with friends but then getting jolted with regret on seeing the bill.

Choose your Neighbourhood

The last thing you want is to get luxury apartments in a bad neighbourhood. The one where random drunkards keep quoting Gulzar loudly late at night. Or the one where there’s a flowing sea of garbage every time it rains. Or even simpler, the one that’s located not-so-close to your office or college. Basically speaking, keeping an eye out for your neighbourhood is pretty important when it comes to apartment-hunting. Or when you’ve got a tough class test to pass.

Decide if you Need a Roomie

The decision to live with a roomie can be pretty crucial when renting an apartment for the first time. On one hand, all your house duties will get divided and you’d have some company. And on the other hand, you’d have ummmm…well, some company. And it could be the kind you’d end up trying to avoid. Like shady thrift stores avoid talking about where their ‘sustainable’ clothes are sourced from lol.

Check the Conveniences Offered

Living alone for the first time, unfortunately, also means having one helluva tough schedule. All thanks to the absence of your mum not taking care of your meals, and compiling your dirty pile of clothes for laundry. Plus, if you’re moving to a city with hot summers, having an AC is a no brainer. So make sure to check all the amenities before you book an apartment. Also, do consider the floor number as an amenity too. Cuz you may not realise it now, but living on the fourth floor in a flat without a lift will cause your – and the amazon delivery guys’ – life to become harder. So there’s that too.

Stay Clear of Rental Scams

Sometimes, life is like Race 3. What do we mean? Well, basically there is a completely unnecessary and bizarre plot twist in every corner. So whenever you’re looking at a rental listing for studio apartments or a gigantic 2 bhk flat, make sure you verify everything and ask for as many photos (and videos) as you need. Because even with bad cameras, good apartments should come in pairs with good photos. Like bread and butter, chai and adda, Abbas and Mustan.

Carry Essential Items When you Move

Nope, your struggle to make your first solo living experience smooth and easy does not just end with finding a good apartment. You’ve got to ensure you pack and carry a few essential items for your first week there. For example, most beginner folks don’t realise how much more hassle-free it is to carry your toiletries in your backpack on the first day rather than having to dig them out of cartons. Plus, cleaning up your new apartment and having a shower with your favourite brand of shampoo will most likely be your first instance of feeling like you’re at home. No kidding.

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