Finding A Great Short-term Rental Near Work
Searching for Corporate Housing
You’ve just been assigned a six-month project at your company’s New York location. You’ve traveled to New York before, but never for business or for such a long period of time. You need to secure some form of corporate housing, in this massive concrete jungle to ensure that you have a comfortable, safe place to unwind at the end of each day.
Yes, you could simply search for apartments that are close to where you’ll be working, but this method allows several concerns to arise. You need an area that contains a good number of accessible amenities, transportation hubs and recreational spaces to have a truly comfortable and productive stay. The neighborhood closest to your workplace may not have all or any of these things. In addition, the housing and apartments available for rent in these areas may not have the lease agreements you may be looking for, thus putting you in a tricky situation.
So, what should you do, and where should you start?
Consult Your Company
Most corporations have relocation programs already in place, designed to handle situations like these. They may have a partnership with an established corporate housing company, such as Gracen Property Solutions, who would completely take care of your relocation.
This is a huge benefit to you, as now the responsibility of finding a listing no longer rests on your shoulders. The communities in which the corporate housing is available tend to contain large transportation hubs, and a plethora of accessible amenities such as grocery stores, restaurants and parks. The unit you are placed in would also, most likely be furnished and a short distance from where you’d be working. Some corporate housing companies would even offer you the option of picking which unit in the available communities you wish to stay in, giving you some say in your housing process.
Do Your Own Research
It is possible however that your company doesn’t have any pre-existing agreement with a corporate housing provider and you are required to go out and find your own accommodations. In this instance, you’d most likely be given a housing allowance to pay for your rent, travel and possibly food expenses.
It is recommended that you research the areas near where you’ll be working, moving further away if you are unable to find what you’re looking for nearby. Remember to prioritize rent cost, available amenities and proximity to transportation.
Finally, you should also take the lease options being offered into consideration. Obviously, it doesn’t make sense to enter a year-long lease if you’ve been assigned a six-month project. Corporate and Short-term rental properties often tend to have flexible lease options, you just need to seek out the properties. If you find yourself in a case where you’ve been given six months to complete your task, but there is the possibility that you may complete it sooner, you should explore lease options that range from week-to-week or month-to-month, allowing you to properly utilize your funding.
Conclusion
Moving for work, especially when temporary, can be a tedious and frustrating task all on its own. It is ideal if your company already works with relocation companies, as it relieves you of all the responsibilities of securing housing. If you are not that fortunate however, through some simple research, you can find a unit in a community that is ideal for your housing allowance and your lifestyle.