DO's when Renting a Flat/Room and Before Signing a Tenancy Agreement

  1. Ask your buddy / friend to go with you for negotiating with potential landlord.
  2. Read the landlord’s lease agreement thoroughly in order to have a full picture on the agreement. If possible, take the agreement away for reading.  
  3. Get the agreement recorded in writing. Normally, you don't have to draft the agreeement yourself as the landlord may have a standard agreement already typed out.
  4. If you want to sublet or have a pet, you have to make sure you are allowed to do so.
  5. Pay particular attention to the following points in the agreement:

A.

The premises - are they accurately described?

B.

The landlord and tenant - are they correctly named?

C.

The length of the lease - is this a stated period for which the agreement will run?

D.

The rent - is the amount recorded you agreed to?

E.

Have to clarify who will be responsible for related expenses such as electricity, water and management fees.

  1. For funiture and fittings provided by landlord, check and record if there is any defect before moving in. Make two copies and send one to the landlord for record and for your own protection.

DONT's when Renting a Flat/Room and Before Signing a Tenancy Agreement

  1. Sign anything without reading and understanding it.
  2. Forget to take written documents for any agreements. Everything must be in writing in order to safeguard your position.
  3. Forget to ask the landlord whether he owns the premises: he may himself rent them from somebody else and, if he does this could affect the legal position.