If you’ve been following my posts, I highlighted a few things you should consider when renting an apartment such as getting the right agent, environment conditions and prospective neighbours. However, there are pertinent factors you should put into consideration as follows:
Pollution
There are other potential sources of noise that you need to watch out for, such as proximity to airport, highway, schools, factories and petrol stations. There are areas that although they are not directly situated close to garbage dumps, they suffer bad odour directed to the area by wind. The unfortunate thing is that those who are living in these areas do not know that they are putting their health at risk. I remember driving past an area that had a cement factory and noticing huge settlement of dust on all the roofs of the buildings around the factory.
Definitely, that was a sample of what those living in that neighbourhood had been inhaling regularly. Many of them may later discover that they have respiratory or other health challenges. Don’t take these things for granted.
Parking Space
Furthermore, ensure that you are comfortable with the parking arrangement for the tenants. There are houses which have a limit as to the number of cars allowed in the compound.
There are houses where parking is not available. Although you may not need parking space as of the time of moving into the building, you should still ensure you have the space allocated to you. If there is no parking space, you may have to park on the street at a risk that only you will have to bear.
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Security
Another very important consideration is the general security of the building and the neighbourhood. These days, a building that is located on a street that has its own gate and security is better than a building located in an isolated part of an open street. A building that is gated is better than one without walls or gate.
Security is becoming a more serious issue on a daily basis and it starts with where you live. Once you are approaching where you consider your dwelling place, you should be at peace. It should not be a neighbourhood where you need to watch over your shoulder before driving into your compound. Infact, if the place had been peaceful before and you notice a sudden negative change in the area of security, consider relocating to a more secure place.
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