Read before you rent

11 Things to consider before signing your lease:

1. Choose the area carefully. Best to choose a place within walking distance from your work/school (but not necessarily, I chose a place on the main road near the areas I usually work in). Distance is important but it’s not everything. The neighborhood should be a vital pillar in your renting decision. Choose an area that’s near to the fundamentals: water, supermarket, doctors, and transportation (if you don’t have a car).
2. The building (new or old), Electricity wiring & wastewater
3. The floor you’re renting at
4. The building’s guard
5. The landlord
6. Watch out for the Water and Electricity meters (commercial and residential)
7. The noise (both internal and external)
8. Type of tenants in the building (families, singles, commercial building)
9. Water cut-offs and electricity outages in the area
10. Safety
11. Apartment’s/studio’s location in the building (beside the escalator/stairs..etc.)

I hope that you can find a place you can call home, lady…