1. Current state of things:
You may find it interesting to realize some residences already owe electricity bill as much as 100,000, and no!, the landlord/lady will never keep you abreast of this. In worst cases, some residences are placed and charged on commercial rates and you won’t have an idea until your first monthly electricity bill assumes 15,000. Do not wait until this time.

2. Proximity to bus stops:
your work starts 7:00am in the morning but how early should you wake up? 2 hours before because you have to walk 45 minutes to reach your bus-stop?

3. Network of roads:
for the mobile citizens, do not endanger the life of your car out of desperation. Before you pay that rent, find out if the condition of the road is a threat to your Car’s engine or not. This will definitely save you a lot from hungry roadside mechanical technicians.

4. Access to portable water:
if you are an average citizen and will probably depend on Government’s pipe borne water for survival, I think taking your time to find out if the pipes leading to your potential abode ain’t already destroyed by end-time road construction workers aint a bad idea after all.

5. Persistent disasters:
some areas are really attractive to armed robbers probably because of the success they’ve had in previous engagements in that particular area; while some area’s problem is flood, probably a water body/way is in close proximity. You don’t wanna be a victim, trust me!

6. Proximity to hospitals:
Could be a wife in Labour, a child in an emergency situation or even you, but in emergency really, why should you travel 1 hour before you could make use of a medical help?

7. Proximity to market:
Fetching raw foods and groceries can be energy intensive especially when it involves buying huge tubers of yam and bags of rice and beans this festive season. If you have a car no problem, but if you don’t, pity your wife!

Blessings as you prepare for Christmas and New Year!



Source:
https://naijacomet.com/2018/11/06/7-things-to-consider-before-renting-an-apartment/

Ftc for the first time... Oya make una send my reward to this acct 0073741799...
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OP u forgot to add attitude of the house owner... Some landlords can be frustrating.... Great list though

Availability of mobile network

@OP
Sadly you omitted the first and most important;
'THE STATUS QUO OF YOUR POCKET'

Seriously...
What of ability to keep paying for the property? If the rent is not in tandem with your income, then all these 7 things don't make anything.

if there is church or mosque closed to the apartment

Thread for poor people


When there is jumia food, who market epp?


All those ones mentioning me

Read the post again

Who dey fly bus?

Who dey use public tap?

Nice one

Noted

FTC
I don hammer!

damiz:
Availability of mobile network

I swear 4G confirmation is necessary

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iamJ:
Thread for poor people

Repent!!!

Ok

You must also consider who previously lived there:

if church or mosque is very closed to the house.

8. ASK IF PETS ARE ALLOWED
My landlady is on my neck now because I have two dogs. We didn't agree on that before I moved in.

iamJ:
Thread for poor people

One of them spotted.

iamJ:
Thread for poor people

This egocentric nikka!

You should also check d distance to any APC offices...
Trust me, you don't want to be associated with failures, nepotism and ofcourse lifelessness....

Good post. Electricity is critical as some areas are darkness personified

damiz:
Availability of mobile network

the most important

also check if pure babes dey that area

A good one... Also consider the cost as well

8. The rent itself

felixmuyiwa:
if church or mosque is very closed to the house.

exactly!!! If u know u know

Ashawos joint

8. Proximity to religious buildings
I will place this factor in number 3. Your sanity depends on it

shakurkings:
8. ASK IF PETS ARE ALLOWED
My landlady is on my neck now because I have two dogs. We didn't agree on that before I moved in.

people still disapprove pets in 2018? She must be a witch to not like dogs.

Echelle:
You should also check d distance to any APC offices...
Trust me, you don't want to be associated with failures, nepotism and ofcourse lifelessness....

Bros... not all APC is bad.... It is Buhari who made APC sour.... He's not a good leader at all...