Chennai, the capital city of
Tamil Nadu, offers the best place for real estate investments in
the state. The city is densely populated and requires more and more properties
to cater the increasing needs of housing in the city. Taking a house for rent
in Chennai as per individuals own preferences and choice is not that easy. Here
are some of the tips that can ease the task of finding the house or property.
Make a list of the place which
you are considering to take on lease. Note down the localities which you find
more promising and ideal to move. The things to consider are the distance of
the locality from the workplace and the Childrens School.
After making the list, it now
time to hunt for the house. You can consider the portals that contain details
about the available property, start looking for the
ads given in the classifieds and local newspapers. A number of real estate
brokers are also there in the city, which claim to provide you with the best
homes, but it is always advisable not to fall prey to these brokers as they
charge almost a month’s rent as brokerage. Every area has a union of brokers
which charges according to the area where you are looking for property on
lease.
Soon after you have found your
dream house, do not miss to check the minute things in advance. Go along with
your spouse or parents and discuss these things in details:
Ensure that your property
on lease has an individual electricity meter.
Bear in mind that you will be the
one who will have to bear the maintenance charges in Chennai.
Check the per unit rate of
electricity in the area. The electricity board of Tamil Nadu has set some norms
which are sometimes not followed by the landlords who tend to set standard rate
electricity per unit for themselves, and is strictly against the rule set by
the electricity board.
Regular and consistent water facilities.
Parking facilities: Most of
times, there is no parking area because of the lack of space, provided it is a
well organized apartment.
Security in the building: It is
very important to ensure that the building you are planning to take on lease
must have proper security, in both day and particularly during the night time.
Repairs in the house: If the
house you are taking on lease needs repair then ask your landlord or get it
repaired and produce the bill.
The real estate builders and
agencies are coming up with new buildings and projects that include
construction of new apartments, independent houses, villas and duplexes, which
altogether will escalate the prices, making the things out of the reach of the
people.
The increase prices have bound
people from buying properties in Chennai, and thus people end up taking a house
for rent in Chennai.
