3 simple ways to save on rent

gboyinwa ajomale

February 5, 2018 4:23 PM

There are ways you can adopt which would help you save on your rent.

How can you save money when looking for a house to rent.

Looking for a house to rent can be very stressful especially when it comes to your finance.

You have to pay some fees which would not be included in the house rent, pay an agent fee and so on.

Here are three simple ways you can save on your next house rent.

1. Negotiate Your Rent

When you go house hunting and you eventually find one that suits your taste, you should make sure you negotiate the price of the house rent.

You have the right to negotiate the price of the house rent if you feel it is too expensive.

You can even negotiate better if you forecast the perfect season to look for a house to rent.

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There are seasons when houses for rents are cheap. This is the best time to go house hunting and also the perfect time to negotiate your house rent.

2. Look for a perfect location

Location matters when you are looking for a house to rent. The location of a house can determine if the price of a house will be very expensive or affordable.

So you need to look for a location that you fill is conducive, serene enough and also affordable at the same time.

Not only should you consider the serenity of the location, you should also see how close it is to work and how easy it is to navigate your way around from that location.

You might save more if you look for a location which is very affordable.

3. Save more by getting a roommate

Another way you can save on rent is to get a roommate. two or more people can split the house rent.

For instance, if a two bedroom flat cost two hundred thousand naira, you can look for someone who is also interested in getting a house.

You two can come together to take the house together and split the bill.

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So instead of paying two hundred thousand naira for the whole house, you just pay a hundred thousand naira which has saved you more money.

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