4 tips for renting a vacation apartment

In today's article Short Let London would like to share a few tips for people who are planning to short let and are looking for a holiday rental apartment in London:

1. Always check company's Terms and Conditions before booking accommodation, these should be available for anyone and easily accessible. If you cannot find T&C on the website, ask the staff to send you the copy, pay an extra attention to cancellation policy.
    
2. Security holding deposit is a widely used way of reserving the property, do not forget to find out how and when your deposit will be returned. It is worth checking the condition of the apartment when moving-in and if you notice something is suspicious/broken or is not in working order, please report it to the owner to avoid the deduction of deposit;
    
3. Check the terms of payment and whether the whole rent has to be paid up front to make sure you come prepared when you are checking-in. Always ask for any extra charges, whether there is agency/registration fee; how the utility bills or taxes have to be paid if not included;
    
4. Remember to have a contact number in case of emergency, and make sure that the agency is responsible for fixing any breakages and is providing maintenance and technical support of the property.

Do your research about the location of the flat, local amenities and transportation links, the agency should be also able to help you with these questions.

Keeping these simple rules will help you to have a pleasant and comfortable stay and enable you to deal with any unexpected issue. For more information and recommendations please contact us, we will be happy to help and welcome you in London!