How to rent a satisfactory apartment through the Internet in Beijing?

How to rent a satisfactory apartment through the Internet in Beijing?
Oct 20, 2009 02:59
guest96131	How to rent a satisfactory apartment through the Internet in Beijing? Author: MIA 2009/10/20 Hello, dear friends! Do you often search for information about lodgings through the Internet? Are you puzzled when you see the overwhelming number of ads on a website? It doesn’t matter. Maybe it’s helpful for you to share your experience with us. Step One: search information about your favorite apartment with keywords. If you are a newcomer and do not know where to stay in Beijing, please skip this step, go directly to the second step. In Beijing, most of house-rental information publishers are intermediary companies or some free agents (freelancers). It's very rare for landlords to publish ads themselves. You needn’t worry about intermediary costs, which are commonly paid by landlords . A very low price or very beautiful picture may attract you. But don't think that each ad really means there is such a house for rent. In my opinion, only some, not all, are true. It is proper to understand that it may be an apartment with similar price and pattern for rent. The main task in this stage is to understand the current market price range, the structure, and ancillary facilities, rather than pay attention to attractive ads, because when you want to look at the apartment which the ad describes, you will often be told that it has been rented already. There are some techniques in distinguishing effective ad content. When you select an effective ad, you are selecting an underlying professional team to serve you. 1) Select an affordable price, or slightly lower one. The difference of similar apartment prices is between 500 Yuan and 800 Yuan. If there is no special promotion, the price difference will not exceed CNY1000. 2) Typical true picture. Mia is also unable to provide photographs of each apartment, but we provide similar apartment photos inside this building, you can see the apartment structure, kitchen and toilet facilities through these photos. The only difference lies in furniture and electrical appliances. 3) Rich in content. Detailed description about apartment structure/property/supporting facilities, and a brief introduction to the furniture, style, color, floor, and orientation. 4) A detailed introduction to agencies helps you have a better understanding.

Oct 20, 2009 02:59

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How to rent a satisfactory apartment through the Internet in Beijing?
Author: MIA
2009/10/20

Hello, dear friends!

Do you often search for information about lodgings through the Internet? Are you puzzled when you see the overwhelming number of ads on a website? It doesn’t matter. Maybe it’s helpful for you to share your experience with us.

Step One: search information about your favorite apartment with keywords. If you are a newcomer and do not know where to stay in Beijing, please skip this step, go directly to the second step.

In Beijing, most of house-rental information publishers are intermediary companies or some free agents (freelancers). It's very rare for landlords to publish ads themselves. You needn’t worry about intermediary costs, which are commonly paid by landlords .

A very low price or very beautiful picture may attract you. But don't think that each ad really means there is such a house for rent. In my opinion, only some, not all, are true. It is proper to understand that it may be an apartment with similar price and pattern for rent.

The main task in this stage is to understand the current market price range, the structure, and ancillary facilities, rather than pay attention to attractive ads, because when you want to look at the apartment which the ad describes, you will often be told that it has been rented already.

There are some techniques in distinguishing effective ad content. When you select an effective ad, you are selecting an underlying professional team to serve you.

1) Select an affordable price, or slightly lower one. The difference of similar apartment prices is between 500 Yuan and 800 Yuan. If there is no special promotion, the price difference will not exceed CNY1000.

2) Typical true picture. Mia is also unable to provide photographs of each apartment, but we provide similar apartment photos inside this building, you can see the apartment structure, kitchen and toilet facilities through these photos. The only difference lies in furniture and electrical appliances.

3) Rich in content. Detailed description about apartment structure/property/supporting facilities, and a brief introduction to the furniture, style, color, floor, and orientation.

4) A detailed introduction to agencies helps you have a better understanding.

Oct 20, 2009 03:02

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Step Two: Select a few reliable agents. In this stage, you had better contact them through e-mail or MSN rather than the phone, which can avoid unnecessary harassment. Tell them your needs in detail, which is very important. Professional agents are not willing to waste each other's time, they have to go through a feedback survey and assessment process, and only then will they return in case an eligible house is available, or give you their recommendations, and you will have a general assessment of their professional ability.

Step Three: Make an appointment with your reliable agent to visit the house. Remember to make a record so as to avoid repeated visits. At this time you will find how important a broker's ability to communicate and understand, some brokers will waste your valuable time, while others will provide you with increasingly suitable services, help you compare merits and demerits of apartments, and put forward reasonable recommendations.

Step Four: Negotiation
The price depends on market price fluctuations, house status as well as the duration of its vacancy. Under normal circumstances, the owner of the house with a longer vacancy expects lower price. Generally speaking, a house with a reasonable price and in good shape will not remain vacant for long. It is recommended that through an initial negotiation, if you find the price is not acceptable, you should not ask different intermediaries to bargain at the same time, which will make the owner misunderstand that his house is in great demand and consequently increase his expectation. Intermediary negotiation skills do not mean a major factor in price, and therefore it is recommended that you select just the best one. At the same time, it is recommended you begin to understand the owner, including identity and character so as to avoid any trouble in the future.

Oct 20, 2009 03:04

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Step five: Sign a contract and have the house. It should be noted that Chinese owners often ask their relatives or friends to sign the contract on their behalf and without legal authorization, which will probably cause some trouble. It is very important to provide each others' valid certificates or documents when the contract is signed.

Keep your deposit receipt in a safe place, in some cases the owners refuse to refund the deposit after his guest loses the deposit receipt.

Articles to be transferred include: keys, access card, mailbox key, electricity card, gas card, water card, Internet user name and password.

In general the landlord will prepare two sets of keys, two sets of access cards and a mailbox key for his guest. If you want to replace the lock core, the cost ranges from 100 Yuan to 500 Yuan which is usually undertaken by the guest, and the owner will ask to restore the lock when the rental become invalid.

There is an electricity card and a natural gas card, which the guest should keep safe. In case of any loss, the owner or his authorized personnel have to apply for new ones, which will be very troublesome. Electricity and gas will not be available before payment, it is necessary to pay attention to the balance so as to avoid unexpected power cut. Electricity can be bought at Industrial and Commercial bank of China, Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Construction Bank of China and other major banks. If you have a card of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, you can buy electricity on its ATM machine. Natural gas can only be bought at Beijing Bank, a designated bank.

There is cold water, hot water and normal water available. Most apartments have the water policy of consumption before payment, free from card. The owner will provide water bill which should be directly paid or paid in a bank on schedule. Beijing standardized water charges: 3.7 Yuan per ton of cold water, Hot water prices range from 10 Yuan to 14 Yuan according to the standard of the apartment.
In addition, high-grade apartments have central air-conditioning. Heating costs in winter are undertaken by the owners, while air-conditioning cost in summer is combined with the electricity cost, which should be paid by the guests. Some average apartments have their hot water provided with heaters at a lower cost, which is convenient and available 24-hours a day.

The Internet consists of community broadband and telecom ADSL, and the latter, according to most guests, is faster. Costs include initial installation fee and monthly fees. To apply forADSL, it is necessary to have a phone, and pay it at the bank with the phone number. It is possible to recharge it with a prepaid card. Monthly Internet fees range from 120 Yuan to 200 Yuan. A better price will be available in case of a payment for one year or half a year.

Oct 20, 2009 03:05

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Finally, please allow me to introduce our company. Established three years ago, Mia is a professional international property rental brokerage company. Of a small size, this company has a well-defined orientation, focusing on long-term leasing of international high-grade and hotel-style service apartments in the Chaoyang District of Beijing. All employees have a level of education of university or above, and a wealth of experience working with foreign companies.. We are trying to build our own brand. We have had 70% of our guests recommend their friends to us. With a unique operation mode and stable commercial real estate partners, we are able to provide comprehensive information about apartments in a timely manner. Tell us of your needs, it means many professional teams serve for you. We will filter the appropriate information to you. If such a house is available, we will try best to get for you at a reasonable price.

We possess:
1. Excellent foreign language communication skills, fine awareness of recommended projects and ability to provide guests with true and accurate information.

2. Strong ability to understand the specific needs of our guests, and we recommend suitable ones only, instead of wasting each others time.

3 High grade and ability to have close or common understanding of the apartment.

4. Fine cultivation and temperament, ability to obtain recognition of the owners so as to help guests gain favorable terms.

5. Ability to provide a “full-range service," In the first month after the contract is signed, the guests mayhave a lot of problems. It is necessary to help the tenants in communicating with the owners. Minor problems as such door cards and keys, and some minor repairs, often cause inconvenience, and need to be solved in a timely manner. In case of an emergency or special circumstance, it is necessary to coordinate the tenants and the owners and transfer information in a timely manner, and keep an active altitude and efficiency the same as those before the signing of the contract. After-sales services may be fragmented, taking much time and energy. Good after-sales services are really good services, putting the tenant first and making them satisfied.

Mobile: 0086-13801263382
MSN: live.cn|miarealty
http://www.miarealestate.com.cn

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