By the end of a busy day at work, don't you usually want to go home and put your feet up on the coffee table as you cradle a drink? If you live in a nice apartment, this would be no problem at all. But what if you rented a unit where the neighbors are noisy, the space is quite cramped and the only ‘view' that you have of the outside is a brick wall or the roof of the other building?

Apartment hunting is not easy at all, that is why you need to make sure that you have a list of things which are important for you. These things could be a deal breaker, or they could be primary reasons for you to go ahead and rent the apartment:
•    The layout of the apartment.
Are you renting a studio type apartment or a one-bedroom unit? Although the square footage is important, you also need to check on the layout of the floor plan so that you can map out where you will place furniture pieces if the apartment doesn't come fully furnished.

•    The storage space available.
How much storage space is available? If you have a lot of stuff, apartment units with walk-in closets are ideal.

•    The furnishings or appliances.
If the apartment comes fully furnished, you need to check on the air conditioning unit, the dishwasher, the refrigerator and the oven. The newer the appliances are, the better because it means that they are more energy efficient.

•    The neighborhood.
Finally, if noise is something that you cannot live with, steer clear of apartment units which are located directly by the street. Being near construction sites will also give you a lot of noise.

By checking on these factors, you can easily find the apartment unit that is perfectly suitable for your lifestyle.