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How to choose a holiday house and rent it safely?

Published on mercredi 28 mars 2018 by ascasas

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While traveling with our family for a well-deserved rest, all we want is peace and comfort. Is it not so? Being more peaceful, a rental house can be a great alternative to a hotel room for your vacation.  

But there is nothing more frustrating than to spend days solving problems or taking care of the house, cleanliness, and cooking.

With that in mind, we have prepared the following tips for you to enjoy with your family or friends in one of these magazine houses in total safety.  Check them out!

Search location

Before choosing a house, make a list of the facilities that a property must have. If you do not know what to put on the list, think about vacation goals. Will you and your family go to an event? Do you want a house with a view of the sea? Or do you want to have an easy access to bars and restaurants in the area?

With answers to these questions, you will have made a good filter and only the best options will come
along.

Now that you have this small selection of the best houses, apartments or even mansions, start looking for supermarkets, pharmacies, and several points of interest. This will act as a tie breaker in case you are stuck with
two options.

What is more comfortable is to rely on a real estate agent to do all the work for you. You can tell him all your
needs and preferences along with your budget so that an ideal decision can be made.  

It is very important to be very honest and think about the budget issue. Just like we would set a price range while buying a car or any other product, we have to spend a lot of time making the selection of real estate having this criterion in mind.

Get to know additional services

With a large number of people searching for homes for the holiday season, some companies have started to offer different services for the customers, especially within the high profile niche.

The services range from everyday requirements like TV, air conditioners, swimming pool, and daily cleaning as well as more sophisticated pampering facilities such as massage, renowned chefs, helicopter, private jets and boats like yachts to enjoy the wonderful Brazilian coast during your stay.

Does the house not have the services you originally wanted? Talk to the agency. You will be amazed to know what all you can do to make your vacation a memorable experience.

But irrespective of what your budget is, the second best investment after choosing to rent a house is to hire a simple cook and housekeeper.

It is this point that equates a seasonal rental house to a hotel in terms of comfort and makes the choice something more enjoyable and relishing. Without this help, you may find yourself cleaning the house and cooking the food. Which is not much different from your normal routine, do you agree?

Visit the property and read the contract in detail

In the ideal scenario, after making the ideal choice, you may think about visiting the house in advance, in order to make sure that everything is according to the promise. But the real estate in question is generally located in another state or even another country.

So in order to avoid any unwanted situation, look for other ways to ensure your satisfaction and safety. Seek reference from others who have already rented the space and also search for reviews present on the internet.

Read the contract in detail. Take the time to read all the clauses and make sure you agree with all the points. Advance payments and reservation of a security amount for possible property damages are pretty common while renting a house.

Take a keen interest in the details of keys, address and the person who is in-charge of the house to ensure a quiet check-in. Having arrived at the house, test the lamps, faucets and other equipments. If you find any defective item, inform the person who is in-charge.

Search for a reliable company

The golden tip is to search for an accommodation with the help of a reliable company. Avoid the direct negotiations with the owner. Lack of professional treatment can lead to headaches that could be avoided earlier. It is very rare that an owner would handle special requests.

Following this tips, renting a house for a holiday season will bring you a lot of joy and happiness, and comfort for the people who are closest and dearest to you. 

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