Renting a room is one of the challenging endeavors every tenant faces. Finding a room within your budget, for instance, and then sharing with another person who is a stranger to you at first is a real challenge. And imagine doing that in a city you have never been with barely any solid information about the local culture or language!
Well, it can be done, and to make your life simpler, here are a few things that you should keep in mind to make your experience in rooms for rent in Berkshire smooth:
1. Be prepared to deal with roommates troubles
If you are going to share the room and things get out of hand, can you force your roommate to leave? Well, if you are all joint tenants, you have equal rights to occupy the room and one of you cannot force another to move out. If one of you breaches the terms of the contract like failing to pay his or her part of the rent, you have a joint liability. In such case, you may be forced to cover his or her share and then try to get it back later. Additionally, if it is your name that is in the contract and your roommate refuses to pay, you will need to pay and then follow up the money later. To ensure that your room sharing experience is smooth, this is one of the most important aspects that you should be prepared for.
2. Keep Good Records
This is critical when one of you eventually agrees to move out following a conflict. Some of the records worth keeping in include receipts of previous month’s rents and items that you replaced, copies of bills, correspondence about repairs, and photos of the state of your room the day you moved in (preferably with dates).
3. Ensure that the property manager’s inventory is accurate
The inventory of every item that you found in the room—including carpets, furniture, cutlery, and curtains—should be accurate. It should also capture the condition or the state of the room—for instance, existing damage or wear like stained carpet, worn-out shower head, and broken furniture among others. If the property manager has not provided one, write it yourself, get it signed by a witness and send the copy to the manager.
Bottom-line
Good rooms to rent in Berkshire can really make your stay in the town worthwhile. However, finding the right one can sometimes be a hurdle. Hopefully, the above highlighted tips will help you understand what to expect before you take the big step.
