UK Government guide

Research💻

Something to start with 💡

✔️ the ideal requirement of your rental property

• [ ] Budget
• Rent affordability calculator
• [ ] Area
• Compare your area
• Crime rate
• [ ] Furnished
• [ ] Unfurnished
• [ ] New build apartment
• [ ] Houses
• [ ] wooden floors
• [ ] Carpets
• [ ] Ground floor
• [ ] open plan kitchen
• [ ] Separate kitchen
• [ ] ensuite
• [ ] shared bathroom

Create your list ✍🏻

Put the ideal home requirement below (mock up - can remove and put yours!)

• 1000 (without bills)
• shared flat
• East London (zone 2-3)
• furnished
• new build or house
• ensuite
• xyz
• etc

Tools for flat hunting

• 💁🏻‍♀️ Tips

• Rightmove
• Zoopla
• OnTheMarket
• OpenRent
• SpareRoom

Viewing 🏘️ 🔎

#1 Viewing address:

ABC, London , UK

Rent:

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms , 2,000 without bills

Energy related

Can skip if your rent included bills

• [ ] double glazed windows
• [ ] Instant water heater
• [ ] storage boiler
• [ ] A/C
• [ ] Electricity/gas supplier flexibility
• [ ] smart meters installed
• [ ] Utility bills breakdown

Comfort and Cleanliness

• [ ] Carpet condition
• [ ] professional clean ( steam clean carpet)
• [ ] test Shower pressure
• [ ] test toilet flush

Practical Matters

• [ ] Maintenance contact
• [ ] Council tax band
• [ ] Number of keys provided
• [ ] Parking space?
• [ ]

Neighbourhood

• [ ] Who are the neighbours/ who live in the same floor/ same house
• [ ] Public transport options
• [ ] Local amenities
• [ ] schools nearby

🖊️Notes

#2 Viewing address:

ABC, London , UK

Rent:

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms , 2,000 without bills

🖊️Notes