Comments on: When should I start viewing apartments if I want to move in at the end of June?

By: You're Kidding

You're Kidding — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:42:59 +0000

You can actually start looking now at least to narrow down the search options.
And if you are sure of the potential move-in date, landlords can tell you now, if apartments will be available then.

Or, you could wait till a couple of months before but some soon-to-be empty apts. may already be spoken for.
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By: Wildcat

Wildcat — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:53:59 +0000

You can start looking now just to get an idea of what is out there and what prices things are in your area. No landlord would hold anything for more than a month for you so you cannot really seriously look until May.
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By: The Masked Landlord (UK)

The Masked Landlord (UK) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:41:59 +0000

Hi, as a landlord, I can accept potential tenants having to give a months notice in their current place - but in reality I don’t want my place standing empty for any length of time. If someone came to me in March and said, we’ll move in at the end of June, I wouldn’t want to keep the place available that long.

I’d say, middle of May at the absolute earliest, unless you can be flexible and bring forward your start date for the ‘right’ property.
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By: never_say_never

never_say_never — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:17:59 +0000

It depends on the rental market where you are and even then that could change in the next few months.

Speak to a local estate agent - they may well say "come back in 3 months"!

Personally, I would wait until March to start looking.
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