Apartment | Three Oaks Tradingpost

Apartment Theft Prevention Tips

February 18th, 2012 by maureen | No Comments | Filed in Apartment

As much as you hate to ever leave the comfy confines of your apartment, occasionally one just needs to get away from it all and take a vacation. Sadly, theft is a reality in the modern world, but by taking a few simple steps you can help to significantly lessen your odds of being struck by a burglar the next time you leave town.

As exciting as that cruise to the Bahamas may be, do your best to put a muzzle on yourself (and any roommates you may have) prior to leaving for your trip. Word can travel quickly in an apartment community, and you never know who might become privy to the information. Same goes for social networking websites – feel free to update your Facebook page to read your mood as ‘psyched!’, but avoid a lengthy post about hitting the road.

If you have a neighbor that you trust, give them a list of dates you’ll be gone as well as emergency contact info. Ask them to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity in your absence, or better yet ask them to do a walk through your apartment every other day. Try and ideally choose a trusted solo neighbor, rather than one with big-mouthed kids who might spread the word all over town that you are in the wind.

An alarm system is a great way to deter would-be robbers, although your community manager may not be willing to foot the bill. Remind him or her that they will get a break on their homeowner’s insurance much of the time. If they still say ‘no go’, you might want to consider purchasing a wireless system on your own, which can be taken with you to any future apartments down the road.

Be sure and lock up any irreplaceable documents, photos, etc. in some sort of secure lockbox or fire-proof safe. Even better, consider renting a safety deposit box offsite altogether. If your apartment community allows pets, throw a ‘beware of dog’ sign in your most prominent window (even if you don’t own one!).

A final wall of defense is to invest in some timers for the lights in your apartment. Ideally you will want to have at least two different lights timed in various sections of the home; nothing says ‘I’m away!’ like a lone light turning on at the strike of 9pm every night like clockwork. Stagger the lights in the various rooms to give the impression of normal living conditions. Most important of all, remember to have fun on your vacation! You’ve earned it, so don’t let would-be thieves rob you of your peace of mind.

Tags: Apartment, Prevention, Theft, Tips

Looking for Roswell apartments in GA or Forest Park apartments, GA

July 7th, 2011 by maureen | No Comments | Filed in Apartment

If you are looking for Roswell apartments in GA, you need to use an apartment finder that will give you an opportunity to look at various features that you can expect to find in an apartment. The same holds true when you are looking for Forest Park apartments, GA. It is easier than ever to find the ideal apartment for you today because you can use the internet as a search tool.

The internet has changed the way that we do things, especially when it comes to apartment hunting. Roswell apartments, GA can be found for both families and singles. Whether you are looking for a studio apartment or a luxury apartment, you can find what you are looking for when you go online and use an online website that helps you look for apartments in and around the Atlanta, GA area. Whether you are looking for Roswell apartments, GA or Forest Park apartments, GA, you can refine your search to eliminate those apartments that will not be suitable for you and narrow your search down. Using an online site for this is your best tool to help you when you are apartment hunting.

Forest Park apartments in GA can feature studio, one bedroom, two bedrooms and, in most cases, three bedrooms. It is a good idea to rent directly from the management company that owns the apartment community as they will be able to get you the best deal. When you are looking for Roswell apartments, GA or Forest Park apartments, GA, you can use the management company as your search guide. There are a great number of management companies that have completely renovated their properties and have them all updated for new renters. When you rent Forest Park apartments, GA, you can have a property that is all updated and just like a brand new home. The same holds true for other properties that are rented out by reputable owner management companies.

Good online management companies will help you find the perfect Forest Park apartments in GA and will not only display photos of the apartments, but give you details about the amenities offered with the apartments right online. This helps you discover just what you are looking for when it comes to apartments. While some amenities are important to some, they are not important to others.

There is more to choosing Roswell apartments in GA than rent price. You need to make sure that the apartment will have everything that you need when it comes to extras. This means that if you want an apartment that has some utilities included or is cable ready, you need to find out from the online guide about these amenities before you waste your time looking at Roswell apartments in GA that do not fit your needs.

Laundry facilities and security are also very important when it comes to looking for Forest Park apartments in GA. You want to be sure that you live in a quiet secure building and that you will be in a peaceful area. You also want to make sure that they have laundry facilities on the premises or in unit washer/dryer connections.

Looking for Roswell apartments in GA or Forest Park apartments in GA is easier now than ever thanks to the internet. You can go online and do a quick search to find the apartment of your dreams.

Tags: Apartments, Forest, Looking, Park, Roswell

Serviced Apartments ? A New Culture in Accommodation

July 1st, 2011 by maureen | No Comments | Filed in Apartment

Hospitality Sector is among one of the fastest growing sector nowadays. The credit goes to increasing travel, tourism, and globalization of business and commerce. Apart from the regular tourists, a majority of travelers are business executives travelling abroad to onsite assignments. They need proper accommodation facilities with excellent comfort and luxuries.

Serviced Apartments rental is a new but popular culture in accommodation. The trend is getting equal popularity globally. One can find luxurious serviced apartments matching with the facilities being offered by multi star hotels. People find renting a serviced apartment, a cost effective and convenient option of accommodation while abroad.

Origin of Serviced Apartments Rentals

There are different reasons behind origin of serviced apartment rental concepts. There are mainly three reasons that led to the increasing number of residential apartments available for renting:

1. Nowadays, investing in real estate properties is a lucrative option of investment for future. People buy residential properties as an investment for future. These are not intended for their own accommodation. However leaving these luxury residential apartments unused may deteriorate their values. Therefore, people prefer renting them to others looking for accommodation.

2. Due to the fall of economy, it is hard for real estate developer to find enough customers for the luxurious residential apartments they built. They are not getting expected cost for their residential properties. To get attractive returns on their investment they started renting out these residential apartments.

3. Nowadays people prefer living in rented apartments while they are out of their home. A rented serviced apartments provides all the luxury and comfort as offered by five star hotels, but surpassing them in privacy, convenience and available space. Therefore, it is now a global trend of accommodation. Keeping the attractive revenues that serviced apartment’s rental can provide, several real estate players have entered into this segment.

What Makes Serviced Apartments Better Than Hotel Accommodation

A serviced apartment offers all the luxury of modern day living. People get well-furnished apartments with all other facilities like King/Queen sized beds, leather sofas, modern communication facilities comprising Internet and direct dial telephones, state of the art entertainment (including Big Screen LCD/Plasma Televisions, DVD players, Satellite Connections), gymnasium, swimming pools, shopping centers, and play areas.

People can have all the facilities of a five star hotel room on cheaper rates. So they prefer renting serviced apartments over hotel rooms.

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

getting equal popularity globally. One can find luxurious serviced apartments matching with the facilities being offered by multi star hotels. People find renting a serviced apartment, a cost effective and convenient option of accommodation while abroad.

Origin of Serviced Apartments Rentals

There are different reasons behind origin of serviced apartment rental concepts. There are mainly three reasons that led to the increasing number of residential apartments available for renting:

What Makes Serviced Apartments Better Than Hotel Accommodation

People can have all the facilities of a five star hotel room on cheaper rates. So they prefer renting serviced apartments over hotel rooms.

Tags: Accommodation, Apartments, Culture, Serviced

Better Take Up Dallas Apartments on Rent Rather than Buying One

June 28th, 2011 by maureen | No Comments | Filed in Apartment

Dallas is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the province of Untied States. Every year, thousands of individuals and families in search of better living options, shift to the Dallas apartments, which are available at a wide range of choices.

Often people shifting to or relocating in Dallas are confused whether to buy an apartment or take up Dallas apartments available on rent. If you plan to stay in the city only for a few years, it will always be a better idea to take up an apartment on rent, rather than buying one. If you buy a Dallas apartment, no matter how big or small it is, you will have to pay all the property taxes and also spend money on the repair and maintenance works.

When you take up a Dallas apartment on rent, you are not only relieved of the extra expenses, but you can always shift to other apartments whenever required, without having to worry about the sale of the present apartment. Moreover, there are thousands of apartments available on rent, on a wide range of Dallas rentals. Therefore, you will definitely find an apartment matching your requirements and preferences within your budget.

During your search for apartments on rent you will find that these are available on month-to-month rent basis and also on long term leases which are for 6 months or a year. Apartments on rent are available in almost all the locations of Dallas. If you want to find out the perfect Dallas apartment on rent for yourself with ease, you can take the help of an apartment finder in Dallas.

To ensure that you are taking up the perfect Dallas apartment on rent, you need to consider several factors such as your budget, your preferred location so that commuting is not a problem for you, the type of apartment you are looking for, the size of the apartment, the amenities you require to be available with the apartment and other preferences.

While planning your budget, you should always remember that the rent of an apartment will depend on the other factors. For example, if you want an apartment in the heart of the city, it will definitely be costlier than the Dallas apartments on rent available in the suburbs. Also, the larger and well equipped an apartment; more will be its rent price.

If you are new in the city, you should definitely seek the help of an apartment finder in Dallas and find out the most suitable apartment on rent for yourself, without wasting money, time and energy.

Tags: Apartments, Better, Buying, Dallas, Rather, Rent, Take, than

London Apartments: Everything You Need To Know About Choosing A Serviced London Apartments

June 22nd, 2011 by maureen | No Comments | Filed in Apartment

A few weeks ago a secretary telephoned me in absolute desperation. She was desperately searching for accommodation in central London for some VIPs from abroad. She stumbled onto my website, not really understanding what the service was about. I think the words ‘free service’, ‘apartments’ just helped her to figure out that Quality London Apartments had something to do with accommodation. Apologies for my long opening, but it is a prime example of how little travelers in the UK and Europe know about the serviced apartment industry. After explaining the concept of serviced apartments and helping her find an apartment, I realized that I needed to share this knowledge further afield. Thus, this article is my contribution to open up this elusive industry and offer tips to travelers.

What is a serviced apartment?

A serviced apartment is a flat in a block, which has a separate bedroom, sitting room/lounge, fully equipped kitchen, your own private keys to own door. Serviced apartments can be in the form of a studio flat (all in one room with a kitchenette), one, two or three bedrooms.

All apartments enjoy maid service, utilities and a management team to help….just like a hotel. Guests only pay for a nightly rate and can live in a flat with everything they would have in their own home.

Pros: Serviced London Apartment vs Hotels

 More value for money and cheaper. In a hotel, no matter which star rating, you pay per night for one room which will have a TV, bathroom, sofa and a bed. This is similar to a studio apartment! In an apartment there is a separate bedroom, kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and dining table (exception is studio)

 Pay per apartment and not per person. An example would be paying £250 per night for a two bedroom apartment, which could accommodate up to 4 people, that works out at £62.50 per person.

 Freedom and privacy. An apartment is like being in your own home and there is plenty of space. You have your own keys to your own door.

 Booking is easy, just like hotels. The majority of apartments require a credit card to guarantee, pre-payment before you arrive and that’s it. No deposits, no tenants’ contracts.

Cons: Serviced London Apartment vs Hotels

 Apartments lacks the buzz and services of a hotel such as restaurants and Room Service. Albeit some apartments are owned by hotels and offer you the use of their restaurants and other services.

 No 24-hour service around the clock. The apartments are ran by a small team who work Monday to Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm, so you are on your own during the weekend. There are emergency numbers to call should you suffer an electric cut, but no 24-hours hotel Duty Manager to run to your room.

 No pool, massages, saunas like hotels

What to look out for when booking a serviced London apartment?

1. Quality of the apartment – make sure you find out if they are clean, well furnished and well maintained. How? Check the photos, and ask if you can book an appointment to view the apartment. This is very important if you are staying over a long period of time.

2. Do they have a friendly and efficient management team? If you need the comfort of a welcoming face to greet you on arrival, then ask for an apartment with a reception. Some apartments provide key boxes, so you can arrive any time, but there is no-one to meet you. A friendly and small team will be able to give you a very personal touch.

3. Opening time of the apartments office – doesn’t sound important? Well it is because the majority of apartments’ operations team open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm. If you arrive at your apartment during office open hours, then fine, but any other time and weekends will mean that you will need to pick up the keys from a different location.

4. Key delivery by car at the airport? – If you are flying from abroad to London, and do not fancy traipsing throughout London at night to pick up keys, the majority of apartments will hire a taxi to deliver your keys to the airport upon your arrival. Convenient for a small charge.

5. Payment procedure and cancellation policy – every apartment vary in their guest terms and conditions. All will accept a credit card as a guarantee of reservation, some will ask for 100% pre-payment at least 7 days prior to arrival and cancellation can range from 12:00pm on the day of arrival to 28 days. So, before you confirm the reservation, be very clear about the terms and conditions. Ask your apartment agents to explain the procedure to you and read the terms and conditions on your confirmation emails. It will save you a great deal of trouble and headache later.

6. Apartments are always allocated on arrival. This policy is the same as any hotel, so unless you are a regular guest to a specific apartment, apartments are on allocations. In the same breath, some apartments only have a small number of flats, so if you are reserving the only 3 bedrooms penthouse in their collection, then you are guaranteed that specific apartment.

7. Rates become more competitive the longer you stay. In this, we mean you have more bargaining power if you are staying for one month or longer. This is when your apartment agent can really help you by negotiating with a variety of apartments to get you the best deal.

8. Using an apartment agent will also save you time searching, but most importantly they will work with your budget and negotiate a great deal for you. Of course, you also need to be realistic about what you can book, don’t expect to spend £80 per night for a luxury apartment. For example, one of our clients had £300 budget per night for a two bedroom apartment and he wanted something luxury. For those readers who know London well, also understands that this budget is actually very small. Despite that, we booked him and 3 friends into the Victoria Park Plaza luxury apartment (£150 per night less than the usual price) for £300 per night with free breakfast, gym and access to the executive lounge. Any apartment agent worth their salt can and will move mountains to help you.

What if I don’t like the apartment when I get there?

If you really feel that you have been hard done by, tell the apartment management team and ask to be moved to another apartment. All of the apartments that we work with are very customer focussed and try to help guests enjoy their stay. If this does not work, talk to your apartment agent, if that is how you booked. Best advice though, is to ask all the right questions before you book an apartment.

Your appetite for apartments is now whetted – how do you find London apartments?

1. As already explained, you can choose a free search and book service of an apartment agent or go direct to a specific apartment that you know. Both methods are absolutely fine, dependent of your knowledge of London apartments. Using an agent will mean that they will search far across their portfolio and present you with a variety of choices…all within 10-15 minutes. Agents are impartial and will only (good agents anyway) recommend the quality apartments for your needs.

2. You can use search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN to find apartments. Type in keywords like ‘London serviced apartments’ or ‘quality London apartments’ and so on.

3. Stating the obvious but, ask for a recommendation from friends and acquaintances.

4. Check on Tripadvisor and other customer review websites.

Summary

If you have read this far, then thank you for your time. I have tried to make this article clear and as helpful as possible, but I welcome your comments and any further information that you feel is very important.

Tags: About, Apartments, Choosing, Everything, Know, London, Need, Serviced

Enjoy All That Providence Has to Offer in a Ri 903 Condo or Apartment

June 19th, 2011 by maureen | No Comments | Filed in Apartment

Living in Providence, Rhode Island offers a multitude of experiences and options. Only forty minutes away from Boston and Newport, this city makes commuting a great option. Whether you work in one of these cities or Providence itself, the RI 903 condo development has access to three major interstates, making travel a breeze.

Not only does Jefferson at Providence Place Apartments place you near convenient commuting routes, as a RI903 resident, you will be able to enjoy all that Providence has to offer. This city has a strong financial community, a thriving artist community, and a plethora of chic restaurants’ due to Providence’s prestigious culinary college, Johnson and Wales.

If you are going to live in the beautiful Renaissance city of Providence, why not live in style? At Providence 903, residents enjoy all the features and amenities of luxury living. The RI903 features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and high ceilings in every RI903 unit. Additionally, the studios, one bedroom, and two bedroom units at RI903 offer many upgrades and options. All residents of RI 903 can enjoy covered parking, 24-hour security, concierge, a pet park, pool, fitness center, and private theater.

RI 903 is located near three interstates, the airport, and the Amtrak station, so whether you like to travel or you commute to Boston, Newport, or even downtown Providence, RI 903 makes getting there easy. Plus, the location of RI 903 is walking distance to all that Providence has to offer – like chic restaurants, shopping, and entertainment.

In addition to the prime location, The 903 Providence is simply breathtaking. If you want luxury in the city, RI 903 has just what you are looking for. RI 903 units feature the choice of private balconies, spiral staircases, gas fireplaces, and more. Plus every RI 903 unit has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and high ceilings. Walking around RI 903 property, you will find covered parking, a pool and Jacuzzi, a fitness center, private theater and more.

To top it all off, RI 903 offers its new residents choice. If you are wavering between renting and buying or if you want to test a RI 903 unit before you buy, RI 903 offers the option to transfer the first six months of rent toward the purchase of a RI 903 unit. That is like six months of rent for free!

Tags: Apartment, Condo, Enjoy, offer, Providence