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by:Douai
2020-05-02
Why Stay in a Uganda Apartment Rental?
If you stay in an apartment in Uganda during your visit you'll have much more freedom and space of your own.
Most Ugandan apartments are equipped with all the modern conveniences that help you feel more at home.
If you're a small group (4-6 people) vacationing in Uganda the obvious accommodation choice would be renting an apartment because you share the rental fee.
Most apartments have additional pull-out beds in the lounge giving you the opportunity to share the flat and the cost with more people.
You'll be also able to find apartments in Ugandan locations where it's difficult to find a decent hotel.
You can find Ugandan apartment rentals in green areas if you prefer quite surroundings instead of a buzzing downtown area.
How to Find a Suitable Apartment Rentals for Rent in Uganda
The best way to find your Uganda apartment rental is to search online. There are a couple of reliable Uganda real estate agencies specializing in apartment rentals for tourists.
Agencies can offer you a wide selection of apartments for rent and you can search your database online.
Whether you want to find an apartment in Uganda for a weekend break, for a vacation holiday or for during your university course rental agencies can most likely offer you something suitable.
Secure online booking make renting an apartment in Uganda even more tempting.
First decide on the location of your Ugandan apartment because this highly determines the rent.
Things to consider when choosing a location
Do you want to be near all the major sights and places of entertainment or you'd rather rent an apartment in a peaceful part of Uganda?
Available public transport services in the area.
Before signing the lease always check:
Length of the lease.
Rental fee (best to be paid monthly): how and exactly when should you pay it.
Use of utilities (hot water, kitchen appliances etc.) and how are you going to pay the overhead?
note that if you rent the flat for indefinite term you have to give a 30-day notice prior to your planned date of moving out.
In Uganda you usually required to pay a security deposit when renting an apartment. The amount of this deposit is usually 3 month rental fee.
The deposit covers any repairs, damages occurring during the lease the rest (or the total amount if there were no damages) will be given back to you at end of the lease.
Make sure this is included in the rental contract.
When you move in make an inventory checklist with your landlord about the condition of the apartment. When you move out you go through the list again noting what changed in the apartment's condition during your stay.
If any damages occurred (apart from normal wear) the deposit you paid will cover it.
Twinomugisha Charles is a Retired Tour and Travel Guide in Millennium Tours and Travel Company in Uganda and now works with E-Office Management a company that deals in Computers and Computer Accessories. More of his articles can be found at Uganda Apartment Rentals and at The cheap hotel accommodation in Uganda