Finalizing Your Apartment? Then You must Check This Apartment Hunting Checklist.

Hunting an apartment seems like finding a life partner nowadays. Yes, it is a difficult process as you can’t take a decision blindly about a place where you are going to live your life. The pictures of a house and reality can be different. An apartment may seem perfect from outside but it may have some loopholes. Who knows? Oh Yes! Only owner knows the inside story. 😆

So, here is an apartment hunting checklist for you that you must follow:

1.When you enter in the room, check floor, walls and ceiling for any damage, water leakage, etc. And if there is any issue, talk clearly to the landlord.

2. Switch on the lights and fan to check whether they are working or not. If possible, carry phone charger with you and check the charging sockets. They can cause a lot of trouble for you later.

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3. Turn on the taps of washroom and kitchen to make sure if there is enough water supply or not. Ask landlord about the water supply timings or hours. Some societies only provide water supply at some particular hours.

4. Check your mobile network and data network in that locality. If there are any call drops or network drops, report to your mobile service provider.

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5. Check all the windows and doors properly. Visit the property in different hours, day as well as night. You will get the insights of your locality and neighbourhood. Ensure that you are moving in a safe locality.

6. If you have a ride, make sure there is enough parking space in your building or society. Check the security of parking space as well.

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7. If you are renting a fully furnished apartment, check all the amenities before moving in as promised by the owner.

8. Talk to the owner and neighbours. Talk to local shopkeepers to get insights about the locality. A little conversation with your owner can reflect his nature and thoughts.

So, these points can help you to find the best living place. All you need to do is make a checklist and follow that. Address all the issues to your landlord and try to get them fixed before moving in. Live Comfortably, Live Happy. Good Luck. 😃

Landed in a New City? What should you do now?

Most of us in their 20s and 30s live away from home. You work in some other city and belong to some other city. Living away from home can be because of your studies or your career. If you are studying, you are more likely to live in that city for 3 to 5 years. But, if you are a working professional, you may have to change cities according to your job change.

So, how it is to be in a new and strange city? With new people at a new place? If you like frequent changes then it wouldn’t be a problem for you. But if you are a stable kind of person then getting adjust and finding a place to live or a flat on rent will not be an easy task for you. You’ll take some time to get familiar with the new place, new environment. You start memorizing the roads, streets, house numbers at the very first. You take help of your smartphone frequently.

If you have also landed in a new city or are planning to shift, then here is a guide for you from Life Paragon 😄 Go on:

Know your city: Come on! This is the time when Google will help you. Get active on Facebook, Quora, Maps and do a research about your new place. Getting to know a city has been easy now. Get in touch with people who are already living there or have lived there. Know about the means of transportation and localities. Do friendship with that new city and explore it.

Find a Place to Live: Here comes the most difficult part. Finding a place to live is not an easy thing, especially in a new city. To find the best rented accommodation, follow some steps. First of all, make a wish list of what are you looking for. Make a list of your requirements and then start searching. Set your budget and take help of online portals to rent an apartment. Do not get trapped in brokerage. Ensure the locality, amenities, security amount and then finalize your home.

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Go Out - Be a Wanderer: Do not lock yourself in your room. On weekends, take out some time and go out. Explore nearby markets, localities, hangout places and get familiar with the surroundings. Have a small chit-chat with your autowala, or local shopkeepers. They may reveal some secrets about your new place.

Make Friends at Office: If you are a working professional, then you are more likely to be at office for 8-10 hours and office time seems great if you have friends at office. So, open up yourself. Find people of your kind and make new friends. Plan hangouts or gatherings with them and enjoy your weekends. After all, life is beautiful even in a new city if you have friends.

So, follow these steps and make that new city your home. Life gives you opportunities to discover new places. Crack it and enjoy it fully. Who knows there may be something special waiting for you in that city. 😄