Temporary housing – what to consider when choosing

Any man who for some reason has to travel frequently around the world has often had to spend considerable time looking for a place to stay overnight in an unfamiliar town. Most people, when faced with such situations, choose the easiest option – renting a room in a guesthouse. Staying in a hotel room is often many times more expensive, and choosing an alternative, less costly accommodation sometimes does not occur to a Russian. Some of us do not notice prominent signs: “Apartments for guests for short periods,” “Short-term rental. Apartments for a day,” and so on. The essence of a visitor’s distrust is lack of personal experience. As is known, renting an apartment for one night in large cities is common, and locals no longer pay much attention to it. So, what exactly should you pay attention to if you are ready to rent a place for one day? The main thing you must worry about is, of course, your available money, because without the necessary funds no one will rent you an apartment or room for the night. After you manage to determine the estimated rental amount, you need to find the right location for the room or apartment – the location must be suitable for you. Often the most important factors for travelers are not only location but also the number of rooms, Internet access, what kind of bathroom there is, etc. If everything is satisfactory – can you consider yourself a renter of the room or apartment? Practically, you can pay for the apartment, but you must remember safety: personal safety is, of course, the most important condition when choosing a place for the day. A visitor can rent a place for a day in various ways, and in this article we will try to determine which of them is the safest. You can rent an apartment or room for a day:
• By signs and notices near the station or in a similarly busy place;
• By using newspapers and magazines;
• By asking staff at a property management company for help.

The first way to acquire a place is by advertisement. In many cases such ads for daily apartment rental can be found on the station square or you can ask local elderly women, etc. The advantage of this kind of rental is that in the vast majority of offers the accommodation for a couple of nights is actually offered by an elderly woman who would welcome some extra cash. Of course, the possibility to live almost for free in an apartment or room attracts many people, but there are several “pitfalls” in this case, the primary one being that there are no additional guarantees that you will actually be able to stay in that apartment or room. In such cases the following fraud scenarios may occur: 1. The unexpected arrival of a distant son-in-law who has nowhere else to go that day but into the small apartment you have already rented;
2. The owner, fearing you might be a thief, will keep appearing in the apartment to check on you or, worse, will move in with you;
3. After a party in the apartment, the pipes suddenly start leaking or another mishap occurs; in theory the owner should resolve such problems, but conflicts often begin that end with you having no choice but to leave the apartment.
In cases like these, of course no one will return your money, because there is no proof anywhere that you ever gave the apartment owner any cash.

Another option to find a place for a day is through an information agency. If for some reason you do turn to an information agency, you need to be extremely careful. Beware if they:
• Tell you that you must first pay to receive the address of the desired rental apartment;
• Try to push only a single apartment with attractive rental terms;
• Give you only the owner’s location details and tell you that you must deal with the owner yourself.
If you come across such an information agency, the best advice to yourself is to look for an EXIT sign and get out of the organization, because there you will not be able to find an apartment and will only waste your hard-earned money and time. If you are lucky enough to find a truly responsible company, you will get a one-day apartment that costs much less than a hotel room and is just as comfortable.

The last option for finding an apartment for one day is to use the services of a property management company. Of all the methods, this is the most reliable, though more expensive. There are several advantages: • A valid short-term rental agreement;
• A wide selection of apartments and rooms at various addresses;
• A real possibility to order additional services besides renting the apartment or room (Internet, cleaning service, etc.).
Still, the visitor must choose for himself if he needs such services, and which option to choose – an information agency, a company, or a “grandmother’s” apartment – is up to you. Daily apartment rentals are popular only in large cities: in the capital, in the Northern capital, Yekaterinburg, and so on. In other cities, the number of potential customers is much smaller and this does not increase supply. In any case the possibility of becoming a victim of fraud always exists, and you should not forget that safeguarding your money when searching for a one-day apartment is one of your main tasks.
Apartments for daily rent