Things to Look at When Renting a House


Renting a property, a flat or a house feels like a minefield. No matter if House for sale in Islamabad are a tenant or a landlord. You might be thinking about the disputes on payments or feeling stuck in a hell….! Both parties fear these potential issues.

I have come up with a few tips for both tenants and landlords that can save you from being in a vicious circle. These tips from the experience of a large number of tenants and landlords.

Tips for Tenants

Choosing a house that will be your place for the next years must be done very cautiously. Tenants need to have a keen eye on a few factors before they select a flat or house for rent. If you are looking for a house for rent in Islamabad, keep these things in your head!

  •      A little bit of planning goes a long way! Know what do you seek in a flat/house? What are your must-haves? Make a check-list.
  •      Once you visit the house, inspect the property. Take notice of any irregularities any minor damage or missing doors, screens hardware, stained floors, rugs, windows that don’t open, etc. Later they can charge you with any damages you may not have caused.
  •      Ask several questions to the landlord; is this property secure? What about street parking? Does the stove and sink work perfectly? Is the bathroom fine? Check everything!
  •      Research the landlord! You can find out if they are a slumlord or if they are a good landlord. Visit the neighborhood, ask others. Google the property address, call the tax office and ask if they are current on taxes on the property. There are lots of ways to find out if they are good landlords.
  •      After you are done choosing the house, 1st go over the lease cautiously anything that you’re not sure of, get cleared up. Go through the tenancy agreement for goodness sake! It is your financial protection.
  •      Check with the neighbors and find out about the property. They are the best references. If the landlord is nosey, and always coming around. RUN!
  •      Check the issue of pests like cockroaches and bedbugs etc. Or get ready to suffer in the end!

Tips for Landlords

A lot of home-owners mull over the idea of renting their property or flat, because of course, it is a big big deal. Keep these in your mind:

  •      Educate yourself! As a landlord, you should be familiar with how much you can charge for a security deposit, what the holding requirements are when you need to return the deposit, how much you can charge in late fees.
  •      Also, how much notice you have to give a tenant if you want to evict them for not paying rent. Having this information before you need it can save you time in the future.
  •      Make sure that the tenant does not have any criminal background and must pay the rents in time. Do the right tenants check!
  •      Make sure to discuss everything beforehand. Some of the other essential details to be discussed with the tenant include the advance amount, monthly additional charges, etc.
  •      Be very honest! Tell them about any repairs or maintenance to avoid any conflict later. Also, inform of their duties and your responsibilities clearly as well.
  •      If you want to save yourself from the headache of looking for good tenants every few months, build your rapport! Remember, an empty property is a risk in itself.
  •      Don’t visit the property like it’s your place. Avoid regular visits and always seek permission.

With these tips and tricks, you will not find Flat for sale in Islamabad yourself in any trouble! One more thing to not really on local realtors but property portals like Gharbaar. They will help you in renting your property and finding property for rent.