Viewing potential apartments
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Keep in mind the following:
- Inspect every nook and cranny of the apartment. Are all features in good working condition such as sinks and drainage? Are all systems “go” like plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling systems?
- Be concerned about the age of the building itself, pipes and electrical wires because it could mean safety and convenience issues when you actually move into it.
- Are pests present in the building? if so, what kind and how severe is the problem? Has something been done about it? Is there a weekly/ monthly fumigation being done to the building?
- Determine if you can bring all your stuff when you transfer by checking the actual storage/closet space available. Is the size of your furniture just right or is too big for the floor area? If you think bringing measuring devices will help you, then by all means do so.
- Check the security of the place. Are security guards available 24 hours? How do visitors get in and out of the building? Is there a fire alarm? a sprinkler system?