If you’re a student who’s living on your own, you know that being away from the rest of the family can either be pleasant or impossible. Our home has been our comfort zone, our haven where everything is taken care of for us, where our moms used to do the laundry and the rest of the house major chores. When we move out of our comfort zone and into a house all by ourselves, we suddenly feel the overwhelming pressure to be self-reliant - from scrubbing the bathroom floor to cleaning the kitchen sink, everything you will have to do by yourself.
Living by yourself will be more manageable if you found a good place which you can call your second home. Here are some things which you should consider.
How accessible is the place to your work? You have to live in a location where you won’t have a problem with transportation. If you don’t own a car, the best place to live is somewhere close to the bus routes so it’ll be easy for you to go places.
How is the neighborhood? Aside from accessibility to your place of work, check if stores and shops are located along the route. Convenience stores are quite common but how a bout a laundromat or a hardware store? Is the neighborhood at the tougher side of town? You don’t want to be mugged all of a sudden do you? Make sure that you don’t move in to a place where there’s too much noise or where dark characters usually lurk. You can investigate on this by visiting the place at different times to see if the conditions of the location are indeed ideal.
Discuss the terms thoroughly. Can you afford the rental? Ask your landlord if there will be any changes in the fees soon, who will shoulder the maintenance and if there is a lease you have to sign. You have to talk to the landlord about these things so you can assess how responsible he is about maintenance and housekeeping. You want a landlord who makes sure that you live in a safe place.
After discussing the terms and you are satisfied, check the space for things you need to spend and work on. Make sure you check if the plumbing and electrical is fully functional, and check if the windows, the doors, and the floor are all still sturdy and tough. Check also to see where you need to install new equipment like door locks, heaters, or tubs, etc. Do the math, and see if it’s worth spending all that much or if you’re better off with a fully-furnished apartment.
If you have a car, one thing you have to check is the parking space. My friend had this problem because she forgot to ask about this before she moved in. Turns out the parking is not for free. Presently she’s paying monthly for a space in the car park in addition to the rent.
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