1. Make sure the doors and windows are in good condition and all keys can be used normally.
2. Prepare a folder and keep all rental documents, bills, rental contracts, copies of natural gas safety certificates, water and electricity bills, etc. , as well as the maintenance contact telephone number, and record all matters related to leasing. All documents related to the lease shall be kept intact and properly.
Remember to address your important documents, such as bank statements, school letters, etc. After moving into a new rental house, they have all been updated to a new address.
4. Look for the overall situation of the house, such as the location of the main switch of the house power supply, gas valve and water valve, and test whether the smoke detector and fire alarm are in normal working condition.
5. Take pictures of any damaged places in the house, record any abnormal situation of furniture and facilities and inform the landlord or intermediary, so that the landlord or intermediary can sign these damaged documents to ensure that you can get your deposit without any trouble when you check out.
6. If a friend wants to use any TV, video, computer and other electronic equipment in the room, he needs to buy a TV fee voucher and open the network in time.
7. If possible, friends can buy property insurance.
What problems should I pay attention to after I check in?
1. Be sure to pay attention to the water and electricity charges after check-in. Most houses in Britain don't have water meters. Generally, you need to pay a fixed water fee and then you can use it at will, usually twice a year.
2. Electricity and gas charges are generally paid by reading meters and according to the bills sent every month. If several people share the rent, everyone will share the cost.
3. Little friends should pay attention to whether the house they rent is paid by meter reading. If so, remember to let the landlord personally look at the digital cake on the meter on the day he moves in to confirm where he started using it.
Remember to keep the receipts of various bills so that you can check with the landlord when you withdraw the rent.
If you study in Singapore, there are several ways of accommodation, such as school apartment, student apartment rented by yourself, shared rent and boarding. You can choose the right accommodation according to your own needs.
If it is a student apartment, I suggest you book it in advance, because there will be more choices in advance, and you can choose a satisfactory house according to your own preferences. If you start school in September, you can choose to rent a house around March.
The most convenient way to rent a house is to find a rental agent. When looking for a rental agent, you need to ask a lot of questions. Here are some of the most important questions to consult:
Of course, as an international student, whether you are a local tyrant or a money-saving party, the price needs to be concerned. The price has nothing to do with the distance from the city center. The west area is close to the city center, and the rental price is very low. The east, southeast and south districts are far from the city center, so what factors determine the rental price? supply and demand
Where you think the rental price should be high, there will be more people investing in renting; Where you think the house price should be low, often no one rents it. Asians are willing to rent, while westerners are unwilling to share. Therefore, there are many houses in areas with many Asians, and of course there are many people who are willing to rent. Overall supply and demand balance.