It is very unlikely that the house a
student rents is going to be the same as a house that a family would
rent. To begin with, it is likely that there will be one room and a few
shared facilities. If you are from a developed country you will know
that, but if you are moving there to study check out the possibilities.
Properties will vary and while there are legal requirements, the
landlord does not have to provide all the comforts of home. One thing
that does have to happen is for the landlord to make sure that the
property is safe. This should mean secure locks on windows and doors.
Private Space - It is likely that you will have a bed, chair, table and wardrobe provided and maybe some shelving. Not many will be en-suite and it is important that you are comfortable with this. Little else will be provided and you need to have your own bedding and towels. There should be plenty of plugs as you are likely to want to have a TV, DVD and of course a laptop. As you will have so much in the way of electrical items, it may be best to have them recorded with SmartWater. This is an invisible forensic marking system that the police have a record of.
Bathroom - You will be sharing with the others in the house Accommodation In Port Elizabeth, so it will be worth finding out who is going to be living there. Unless you can all afford a cleaner, this is going to be up to the group to keep it clean and tidy and you may have to deal with people who are less hygienic than you. It may be best to keep all your toiletries in your room, and take them in with you, as it is easy to end up providing shampoo and related items for everyone.
Kitchen - Again this is going to be shared and there will not always be everything that you are used to being provided with. It will have a cooker, fridge, freezer and sink but little else. All the posts and pans, cutlery and crockery need to be provided by the tenants. Cupboards will need to be shared out and you are bound to have a shelf in the fridge but no way of being sure that what you buy, you will get to eat.
Communal Space - There should be a living room/dining room that all tenants can use but there will be some landlords that want as much money as possible and will turn that into an extra bedroom. Again this is likely to be basic with a settee, a couple of chairs, TV and dining room table. Make sure that the house you move into is in the same condition or better than when you viewed.
Private Space - It is likely that you will have a bed, chair, table and wardrobe provided and maybe some shelving. Not many will be en-suite and it is important that you are comfortable with this. Little else will be provided and you need to have your own bedding and towels. There should be plenty of plugs as you are likely to want to have a TV, DVD and of course a laptop. As you will have so much in the way of electrical items, it may be best to have them recorded with SmartWater. This is an invisible forensic marking system that the police have a record of.
Bathroom - You will be sharing with the others in the house Accommodation In Port Elizabeth, so it will be worth finding out who is going to be living there. Unless you can all afford a cleaner, this is going to be up to the group to keep it clean and tidy and you may have to deal with people who are less hygienic than you. It may be best to keep all your toiletries in your room, and take them in with you, as it is easy to end up providing shampoo and related items for everyone.
Kitchen - Again this is going to be shared and there will not always be everything that you are used to being provided with. It will have a cooker, fridge, freezer and sink but little else. All the posts and pans, cutlery and crockery need to be provided by the tenants. Cupboards will need to be shared out and you are bound to have a shelf in the fridge but no way of being sure that what you buy, you will get to eat.
Communal Space - There should be a living room/dining room that all tenants can use but there will be some landlords that want as much money as possible and will turn that into an extra bedroom. Again this is likely to be basic with a settee, a couple of chairs, TV and dining room table. Make sure that the house you move into is in the same condition or better than when you viewed.
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