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Corporate Housing - Tips For Employees

• Make sure your property manager shows you different properties because you might be bringing your dog with you , or you may have young children , you may be planning to host business meetings in your furnished apartment . You have many different needs .
• Ensure that your housing provider is knowledgeable about the area you are considering . They should be able to tell you where all the important things are located for example , fruit and veg shops , restaurants , theatres and shopping centers . Additionally , you may also need to know where the post office , police station and fire station are situated .
• The housing provider should also be able to inform you about the community . They should be able to tell you about local events , average noise level and traffic level . This way you are fully warned before you sign into anything .
• Asking questions before you sign anything is paramount . Is there high-speed internet ? Can my dog stay here ? Is there housekeeping ? Are cleaning services available ? All of these questions will show you are on the ball and will not be taken for an idiot .
• Have a plan for your belongings . You must be thinking what am I going to do with my things ? Many corporate housing options are fully furnished and don ’ t require you to bring anything with you . You ’ ll have to make sure you have a good storage space for all your things . A plan like this is better to have early on and then you ’ ll fell more organized .
• Don ’ t forget your pets . Not every short term rental allows pets so the more questions you ask the better . You may find a place with restrictions on pets so you will need to find out what these restrictions are . Maybe it ’ s related to height and breeding . Does your pet fit into that category ?