Whether you have enough money to move out from under your parents, or if you are looking to move a large family from a house to an apartment, moving can be a hassle. First, you must research the location, then call a moving company, and then pack to move.
If you are moving because of a financial emergency, there may be very little time for you to move before property tax season. It is better to take your time when moving. If you do not take your time when researching apartments, then just one minor miscalculation, one major oversight, can completely ruin your rental experience.
Whether you are a first-time home buyer or someone looking to downsize, here is a list of things to consider.
The Cost
This may seem like an obvious no-brainer, but the cost is the very first thing that you should be looking at. This not only means the cost of your apartment but also what your budget is. If you only have a very small budget, you will to know not to look for a very expensive apartment, and the same is true in reverse.
By knowing how much you have to spend and what your upper and lower limits are, you can eliminate up to 90% of apartments for rent simply by figuring out how much you have to spend when you add in the cost of food, utilities, and so on.
Floor Layout
The second thing that is important is to consider the floor layout now that you know what your budget is. The first thing to examine is whether there is any property for rent in Dubai that will suit your budgetary needs.
The second thing to examine is whether you can compromise on cost if there are no apartments in your range and understanding what you must sacrifice in order to get an apartment. For example, city apartments are generally more expensive but might have better floor layout plans to fit your needs. If you choose a city apartment, you might have to sacrifice going out to eat. Knowing what is available to suit your needs will narrow down the selection even further.
Location
The third thing that is important to consider is the location. In this sense, we are not talking about whether the apartment is located downtown or in the suburbs; we are talking about towers or villas. If someone in your family is afraid of heights, for instance, then living in a very high tower like the Burj Khalifa may not be the best decision to make.
Perhaps a villa or townhouse would be in order then, where you rent a small house that is usually one or two stories high. This will eliminate the height problem. Using this is as your third criteria will narrow down what is available even more.
The Area of the Apartment
Next, consider is the area of the apartment. Some apartment sizes are small. It would make no sense for you to pay a high amount of rent when the people you are moving in are squished together like sardines.
Likewise, if you have too much room, this can also cause a problem. You might have too much of the apartment unused, which will lead to a waste of time and energy as you clean areas of the apartment that are simply not being used.
Considering the area of the apartment should be one of the last criteria you use. It should also eliminate many other apartments, leaving you with just a handful of apartments for rent to choose from.
Conclusion
By following these steps to narrow down your list of apartments for rent, you should be able to find the one that is the most desirable. When you assess the apartments on these criteria, you should be prepared to make certain sacrifices if all your needs are not met.
