Questions to ask when renting an apartment.

Renting a house or apartment in Lagos can be really tedious and calls for serious scrutiny in other to avoid regrets, below are some of the factors you should consider before renting an apartment in Lagos.



1. Security: Security is paramount while searching for a house, one must ensure that the area of choice is well secured and protected by guards, even from the compound security guard (gateman) to the estate or street security watch, for safety against thieves, burglars and generally, to prevent or control neighborhood hazard.



2. Accessibility: How accessible are the roads leading to the house, how easy is it to access the major roads and close is this house to your places you visit frequently especially the place you work. It is important to consider accessibility to help avoid discomfort and stress.

3. History: It is important to ask questions about the house you are looking to rent, also, for the sake of not incurring previous cost and paying accumulated bills that you did not bargain, you might even have to find out if the compound is safe enough for your physical, spiritual and mental health.



4. Condition: There are houses where people do not sleep when it rains, hence, it is advised to go house hunting during raining season, this will help you find out if the house gets flooded when it rains, also, look out for cracks on the walls, ceiling e.t.c


Source: https://www.rentsmallsmall.com/2019/04/26/4-things-to-consider-before-renting-an-apartment-in-lagos/

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