The collection
Finding and judging a place to stay for several weeks or more, from reading rental terms and choosing a neighborhood to inspecting a furnished apartment before arrival.
Accommodation for Long Stays
Pick a neighborhood for a stay of several weeks by mapping your everyday errands, checking commute options at the hours you travel and judging the area by day and by night.
Accommodation for Long Stays
Avoid the most common mistakes when renting a place for a month or longer, including underestimating utilities, skipping an inventory, leaving check-out vague and assuming vacation rental rules apply.
Accommodation for Long Stays
Learn what the main clauses in a short-term rental agreement mean, including the stay period, notice, deposit, utilities, house rules, damage terms and what to confirm in writing.
Accommodation for Long Stays
Check a furnished apartment you cannot see in person by requesting specific photos and video, asking about water, heating and internet, and reading reviews for repeated problems.
Accommodation for Long Stays
A short list of questions for a host or landlord covers arrival, internet, repairs, check-out and emergency contacts. Send them before you pay so the answers are in writing.
Accommodation for Long Stays
Serviced apartments, private rentals and house swaps differ in flexibility, cost, responsibility and privacy. Here is how each one works and which suits a long stay.