{"id":853,"date":"2018-05-14T00:00:17","date_gmt":"2018-05-13T23:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/?p=853"},"modified":"2018-10-16T17:08:56","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T16:08:56","slug":"7-factors-to-consider-when-finding-an-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/7-factors-to-consider-when-finding-an-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Factors To Consider When Finding An Apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you check through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>online real estate sites<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in search of your dream apartment, you may be in dilemma of which apartment to settle for since picture descriptions are not always sufficient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from the pictures you find, you should also read through the description to get more details. However, descriptions of different properties could look alike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To aid your search,\u00a0I have written the following factors you should look out for when in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">search of an apartment online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or offline.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Electricity<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7042 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/040-5lamp-designs-for-your-home.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2438\" height=\"1286\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be doing yourself so much deprivation to rent an apartment in an area with little\u00a0or no electric supply. Be mindful as such apartments exist. So, inquire from the neighbourhood about the nature of electricity in the area and also ensure that your landlord has been subscribed to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Network<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8995 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/^51B965B488960B81F9CE29C9FDBF716388BAD6BF4751213AA3^pimgpsh_fullsize_distr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, you can live in a fine house but trust me it is less than a dream house if the area of location lacks good network. I understand this is a minute thing people put into consideration but as new houses are being developed in new sites like Mowe, Ibafo, along Ibadan expressway, you have to ensure this since most of these new sites are far from network coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Good Road<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-856 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Toy-Car-On-Top-Of-Globe-032116-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"find an apartment\" width=\"586\" height=\"390\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hmm&#8230;I\u2019m already pitying you if you\u2019ve just bought a nice car and you intend renting a beautiful apartment but in an area with a bad road. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No try am o!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Well, not only will your car get sick but you will have to keep spending on its \u2018hospital bills\u2019. So, good road matters too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Traffic Jam<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8622 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/010-mainland-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"610\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, you never saw this coming, right? Find out the time it takes to commute from your house to work everyday. If it is elongated by traffic jam, then, you should be ready to spend more on fuel and plan to get back home feeling too stressed to give your wife her long-awaited kiss.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>\u00a0Parking Space<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8522 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/JEM-IMAGE.jpg\" alt=\"Parking space\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seems like I am addressing mostly car-owners. However, I\u2019m figuring out the fact that just as you are taking the leap to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">renting an apartment<\/a> you would also want to take the leap to buy a vehicle soon. Therefore, I suggest that you ensure that there is space available for parking your vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Security<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6533 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/frontgate-easee.jpg\" alt=\"Security\" width=\"750\" height=\"354\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re leaving in an estate, then, good for you as most housing estates employ security services. But if it isn\u2019t an estate, then, you should ensure that the area is at least free from frequent burglars or armed robbers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Your Comment<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am looking for a befitting comment for my item 7. Place a comment below if you want it to be yours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also read: <em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/5-factors-to-consider-when-renting-an-apartment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Factors To\u00a0Consider When Renting An Apartment<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you check through online real estate sites in search of your dream apartment, you may be in dilemma of which apartment to settle for since picture descriptions are not always sufficient.\u00a0 Aside from the pictures you find, you should also read through the description to get more details. 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