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Sources
There are many sources available today to help you with your apartment search, such as brokers, newspapers, internet, friends and colleagues. Most of the advertisements detail the area in square foot and number of rooms, furnishings and amenities. The internet is a good way to do an apartment search.

Apartment Requirements
Note down your requirements in a notebook:
* Parking space
* Keeping a pet
* Specific room requirements like office, studio, a work room, a storage room etc
* Closet space
* Number of bedrooms and bathrooms
* Size of apartment in square feet
* Kitchen requirements like microwave, dishwasher, broiler etc.
* Are the rooms big enough for your furniture, beds, sofas, mattresses, fitness equipment, piano etc?
* Amenities like elevators, intercoms, cable TV, gym, swimming pool, air conditioner, washer and dryer etc
* Connectivity and commute time to your work place, and availability of public transportation.
* Safety and convenience of neighborhood.
* Decent view and large windows (especially important for those doing indoor gardening)
* Consistent water supply
* Good security

Inspecting the Apartment
Inspect the apartment thoroughly. It is prudent to check out the actual apartment you are going to rent rather than inspecting a sample apartment.

Affordability
The quality of the apartment, neighborhood and amenities have a direct bearing on the affordability of the apartment rental. Most apartment owners also demand a security deposit and a minimum one-year lease.

Roommate
Having a roommate will decrease the cost of the apartment rental considerably. Roommate listings are available in newspapers and on the internet.

Brokers
If you do not have time to conduct an apartment search, then hiring a broker will reduce a lot of burden. However it is better not to pay in advance and pay only after signing a lease. It is also a good idea to research the approximate cost of rent through newspapers and internet in order to avoid being overcharged.

Documents
Good apartments tend to be snatched away quickly, so keeping documents ready may help in signing apartment rental contract earlier. Documents like check book, bank statements, tax returns, employment letter, reference letters, identification such as driver’s license should be kept ready.

Finding the right apartment needs effort and patience. Doing the groundwork beforehand is a must to finding a good apartment at a reasonable cost. Read the apartment rental terms and conditions thoroughly before signing the apartment rental agreement.

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There are, of course pros and cons to renting an apartment over condo and hopefully this article will shed some light on the apartment versus condo rental issue, and help you with your final decision.

Rental prices

When it comes to price, I don’t think it differs very much whether it’s an apartment or condo. The rental rate is usually determined by the location, age and grade of building, size of unit, number of bedrooms, facilities, décor and furnishing.

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Utility bills.

Now, this is where the main disadvantage lies in renting an apartment over a condo. Apartments tend to have a minimum charge for water (usually around 1000 baht per month) and a surcharge on electricity (around 5 – 6 baht a unit compared to the 3.5 baht charged by the MEA). All this can amount a hefty difference in utility bills at the end of every month.

I live in a 3 storey townhouse with a family of 6 and my water bill has never exceeded 500 BHT a month, ever. We do a lot of washing and drinking too!

Building management fees

These fees apply more for condominiums since apartments have already accounted for their operating cost in their rates. This is usually around 40 baht per square metre and most of the time; this fee has already been included in the rent. However, if you got you a really good deal i.e. a nicely furnished 95 sqm 2 bedroom in the CBD for 25,000 baht/month, then it’s likely that your landlord will not be paying the building mgt. fee for you. I think that’s reasonable enough.

Others

At the end of the day, whether you are renting an apartment or a condo, who you rent it from is extremely important. With condo owners, I feel that it’s a lot easier to negotiate on the rent since these individuals can be more flexible, compared to an apartment which charges standard rates that are usually non-negotiable. However, finding a suitable condo for rent is a little trickier on your own since you’ll have to know where there is a unit for rent and the owner’s contact. That is where real estate; and property agencies like Bangkok Finder can help you.

The other thing is maintenance. It’s definitely a lot more convenient if you are living in an apartment since there is usually an in house maintenance guy hired by the building at hand. However, I know of many condo owners who take very good care of their property and have their own handyman who usually respond within a day. The cost can be foot by the landlord or the tenant depending on the initial agreement. Again, the cheaper the rent, the more you’ll have to account during your lease tenure.

Apart from that, apartments and condos both offer 24 hour security and feel safer for most, compared to living in a house. There is also NO chance of flooding inside your home, which is a major concern for most people looking to rent or buy in Thailand.

Those are the main points really. Now, are you ready to start your home search? Here are apartments for rent and condos for rent in Bangkok.