{"id":897,"date":"2015-11-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/3-essential-tips-when-looking-for-property-to-rent\/"},"modified":"2018-02-19T12:45:23","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T12:45:23","slug":"3-essential-tips-when-looking-for-property-to-rent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/3-essential-tips-when-looking-for-property-to-rent\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Essential Tips When Looking For Property To Rent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p>Finding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-to-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">property to rent<\/a> can be tough.\u00a0 Ian Potter, operations manager at the Association of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Residential area\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/residential-area\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/residential_area;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02nfxt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Residential_area\" >Residential<\/a> <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Letting agent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/letting-agent\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/letting_agent;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02qpgdf;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Letting_agent;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Letting_agent\" >Lettings Agents<\/a> (ARLA) says: &#8220;Our members are seeing an unprecedented level of demand for <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >homes<\/a>, with prospective buyers turning to <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Renting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/renting\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/renting;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01y857;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Renting\" >houses for rent<\/a> as a more flexible option than buying.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> to rent, here are three tips to help you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Decide exactly what you want before you begin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before you start arranging viewings, it is important to establish exactly what you are looking for.\u00a0 Make a list of criteria a property has to have and a separate list of items you are prepared to compromise on.<\/p>\n<p>By doing this you will help filter out unsuitable properties and spend time looking at homes that suit your needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be prepared to make a quick decision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With high demand for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-to-rent\" title=\"rental properties\">rental properties<\/a>, the best homes can often be snapped up quickly.\u00a0 So, you will have to be prepared to make a quick decision if you see a property that you like.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/tenant-referencing-for-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your references <\/a>and deposit ready so you can move quickly when you find the right property.<\/p>\n<p>However, whilst you may have to make a quick decision, make sure you are not rushed into accepting a property that isn\u2019t 100% right for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get a second opinion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When searching for a property to rent it can be useful to take someone along with you to give you a second opinion.\u00a0 Consider <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Eminent domain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/eminent-domain\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/eminent_domain;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0127bq;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Eminent_domain\" >taking<\/a> a friend of family member on viewings with you as they may be able to point out flaws with the property that you hadn\u2019t noticed.<\/p>\n<p>Taking someone with you to viewings can also be a useful security measure when you are visiting properties in areas you are not familiar with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding a property to rent can be tough.\u00a0 Ian Potter, 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