Friday, December 7, 2012

The Rules Which Govern Purchasing And Renting Apartments For Families

By Andreas Pantelidis


Apartments for families are houses which are self contained. One building may contain several housing units, which are also, known as flats. Most of these flats are occupied by tenants while some of them are occupied by the owners.

These days there has been an increase in demand for the number of housing units and most people prefer to rent. This is because of the high cost of living which is making it hard for people to be able to purchase houses. There is a wide variety of houses depending on the size.

There are tenants who rent for long terms, that is, a period which is more than three months while others rent for only a short term which is of about two weeks to three months. The short term are mostly occupied by tourists who are on vacation. These housing units are of different sizes. They range from one bedroom size to five bedroom size. The larger the unit the more expensive it is.

There are also apartments which are furnished while others are unfurnished. Tenants who are to reside in the units for short terms prefer furnished units, but for long term tenants, unfurnished units may be appropriate so that they can be furnished according to their taste and preferences. Well furnished units are relatively expensive as compared to old houses.

The tenants should also be aware of their rights. The tenant should have all the keys and be assured there is no other person who has that key to avoid theft. The tenant should also be aware of the cancellation policies in case they are not certain of how long they will be occupying the residence.

The buyer should also take time and consider all crucial factors because this is an important decision. However, there are certain locations which have apartments for families only. They do not accept forms of tenancy.




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