Yeehlow

Looking for the right property to rent can be an exciting experience but, sometimes, it can also lead to stressful moments, hesitations and though decisions.

At Yeehlow, we want to help: we created a checklist to always have in your pocket when going through the beginning of a new tenancy. Here it is!

1. Decide the area

Screen through the different boroughs of your city and decide which would fit your needs in the best possible way. When doing this, you should take into account many factors of various nature: travel time of your daily work commute; availability of public transports both during the day and at night; presence of supermarkets, gym and other useful services nearby.

Ps. If you are London-based, Yeehlow created a list of the top affordable areas to live in!

2. Visit the property

Check different renting websites and, after selecting a few properties that could suit your needs, arrange in-person visits to the place. This will allow you to actually have a look at the house’s condition and to meet with your potential landlord, laying the foundations for other possible conversations in the future.

3. Make sure the landlord has got all the documents you will need

You made it: you found your next home! Before signing anything, though, make sure your landlord is ready to provide all the seven documents you will need in order to start the tenancy in a safe way and avoid troubles in the future. With Yeehlow, both tenants and landlords can easily manage all their rental documents and keep them together in the same place. What more?

4. Get ready to move

When it comes to actually moving from a house to another, organization is vital. Pack your stuff and divide it by categories into different boxes. If you realize you have a lot of things or your new place is quite far from the former one, it can be useful to hire a professional moving company. There are a lot of different ones in every UK city and they will be able to assist you in every part of the relocation.

5. Arrange rules

Once you are all set up in your new home, it’s time to talk business. Setting clear rules with your new flatmates since the beginning of your tenancy will probably turn out to be a very good idea. Have a chat about their organization and get informed about the use of common spaces, the cleaning shifts and any particular habit you should know about. Don’t forget to ask how the common bills like Wi-Fi or shared groceries will be split. This will help you all avoid uncomfortable arguments about minor issues related to the managing of a shared house.