Things to check, when renting a house

Formalities
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2 stamp paper - State Bank of Mysore (50/- for upto 50K). one for owner, one for us
check the notice period, percentage of increment, and any other things he has added...



Outside room
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it is always better to see the water tank once and to check the number of people stays in the apartment.
check for Cauveri/municipality water with the owner & the neighborhood
check any drainage nearby
check the ground level of the main door / any doors to outside. to see when raining, whether the water come inside.
check whether the tempo/big auto will enter to the compound/campus.
check the stairs/corridors, whether the washing machine/ fridge/coat/table can be moved
check any dog cages are near.




Inside room
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check the pipes (open & close), and position
check wash basin
pour some water into the bath room, washing sink, closet and see whether it is going properly
check all the lights, switches, plug for mixi, washing machine, water heater..
check heater/ hot water
check all the windows/doors can be closed/locked properly
Check the main door, whether you can use an additional lock