Students guide for renting a house in Chennai

Chennai, the educational hub of the South, houses some of the best universities and colleges of India. Starting from Anna University to Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Loyola College, the city boasts of not just the top notch colleges but also for delivering some of the best brains of the country. This stature of being the city known for its educational background brings a vast population of students here.

This article is a guide for students who are going to start their educational journey in the city. As there are a number of problems from finding the right college and degree to the monetary issues, in this article we are just going to focus on their accommodation needs. Let us start -

Opt for the Locality wisely

Opt for a locality that is near your college, which would save a major chunk of your conveyance money. Apart from being near your college prefer an area that is also near a hospital, just so that you have the medical assistance when needed.

It is undeniable how important it is to live near a social area that offers all the daily convenience facilities needed for students. Opt for a locality that is near 24X7 grocery stores, photocopiers, PCOs etc. Localities like OMR, Chromepet, and Tambaram are one of the few areas of Chennai that promises just that.

Do a rent market analysis

Do not rely on the property dealer to give you the information about rent rates taking rounds in Chennai. Take an effort to talk to other people who live on rent and see the rent trend analysis of the city online on leading property portals to get an idea of what is normally charged as rent. Doing a locality wise study will also help you decide where to live so as to get the most at a low price.

Keep things clear with the landlord

Before signing the rent agreement find out if the landlord allows inviting friends over and staying overnights. Also it is common for landlords to create an objection especially when it comes to opposite gender friends coming over, make sure you talk to them about this to avoid any discussion later.

If you are one of those people who love pets make sure you ask your landlord before adopting one. It is also advised that you be n the same page with the landlord at all times to save any conflicts or discussions later.

Find out about your neighbours

It is absolutely necessary that you know who would be your future neighbours. Find out how comfortable they are with music, you entertaining friends, and your house being extra active on exam nights. Settle things with them to prevent them from complaining about you later.

Keep the picture of your budget clear

This is the step that you need to be sure of even before you start looking for a property. Prepare a budget inclusive of the college fees and conveyance charges. On the rental front include the monthly maintenance charges and also count in the contingency buffer amount for the unpredictable expenses.

These pointers can be expected to help students in finding the right apartment on rent in Chennai. But what should not be ignored that a number of factors help in ensuring that the students have a comfortable stay, which includes – Finding the right person to share the house with, the compromises they are ready to make in order to live minus any conflict, and how well they manage the expenses.

For every student looking for a house on rent in Chennai, the city offers a number of options, but be sure to know where to look for it and before moving in, be prepared with the analysis of both the locality of your choice and the rent trends.

Currently associated with 99acres.com, Tripti, strives to keep her readers updated with the upcoming global and national trends in real estate, finance and banking sector.