If you decide to rent rather than buy a property, then you should first consider some important factors before you even begin to look. It seems like common sense to determine what type of property you want to live in, the area you wish to live and how much you can afford but yet many people simply don't know what they want! It is also a worth noting that the majority of landlords here are looking for long term rental of their properties and will often give a better deal to someone wishing to rent say for 12 months rather than 3 months. Some Landlords will not even consider letting their properties for periods less than 6 months so it pays to ask the question on each property. To give you a head start please ask yourself the following questions.

1. Your budget - how much can you comfortably afford to spend?
You will need to work out how much you can comfortably afford, so please take time to jot down your predicted monthly expenditure (and income if applicable) taking into account the following;
• Security Deposit (usually 2 months rent)
• Monthly rental charge *
• Utility charges (including connection of water, electricity, telephone, cable TV)
• Furnishings
• Kitchen utensils, e.g. cutlery, crockery, cooking pans and etc
• Linen, e.g. bed sheets & towels * Rental charges are usually paid in advance. The security deposit is returnable to you at the end of the rental period, usually following an inspection of the property by the vendor. Any sums to cover breakages or damage will be deducted from this amount.** The majority of rental properties come fully furnished as you would expect, but none the less you should always factor these into your sums. There are an abundance of shops selling appliances, home furnishings and prices are usually cheaper than those of your home country.

2. Property Type - What is best for you?
There are many different types of rental housing to consider, including bungalows, two storey houses (detached), townhouses, condominiums (studios, 1 to 3 bedrooms), long stay hotels or serviced apartments and commercial shop-houses.

3. Location - Where do you want/need to be?
In real estate parlance, location determines price and price determines location. This remains true. Your budget will influence where you choose to live. After you have calculated what you can comfortably afford to spend, come and take a look at what rental properties we currently have available. From these, try and identify which are in the areas you would most like to stay.

Finding a location that suits your needs is probably just as important. In a place like Pattaya some people are influenced by the entertainment venues, restaurants and bars, also the golf courses on your doorstep can be a huge attraction or even the choice of water sports.
• Where will your place of work be? Do you need to be close-by?
• Do you know people here already? Do you need to be close to them?
• Are you a big water-sports enthusiast, would you prefer to be close to beach?
• Are you a night-owl? Would you like to be close to entertainment venues?
• Is shopping a big factor in your life
• Are you a golfer? Do you need to be close to a golf course?
• Are you coming here to teach English? Do you need to be close to Schools?
• Are you here for a quiet life? Would you prefer a quiet area?