Apartment Hunting in Bangalore?
Some questions you should ask when hunting for the perfect apartment: 1. In addition to rent, you need to know how much they owner wants for security deposit and how much you may need to pay the agent who showed you the apartment. Typically a lease in India is for an 11 month period and a security deposit is requested equal to 10 months rent. In essence you are paying upfront for the entire rental period. Then you still have to pay the month rent. These terms have become increasily negotiable, especially in the current rental market in Bangalore.
2. Make sure the apartment has proper security features. Are the door locks adequate? Are there locks on the windows (especially basement and first floor units)? Are there peepholes in the entrance door? Are the hallways/outside entrance lit? Is there an alarm system, security personnel?
3. You also need to know if the property is generally available? Will he/she respond promptly when repairs and maintenance are needed? Go back later and ask other tenants what they think about the property owner.
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