Hello! One of the first things to do when settling in San Francisco is to find a home. In order to rent a flat (or a house) you should familiarize yourself with the area, determine where you want to live, and evaluate what you need. Consider access to shops, schools, transport, and work. If you have already been through the process of selecting a home in San Francisco, you can provide valuable advice on how and why you selected your home, and provide tips for people moving to your area. How did you find your accommodation? Estate agent or classifieds? Did you use a website? Or did you find your place through friends or word-of-mouth? Was it quick to find or did it take a long time? What are the essential points you considered (transport, schools, shops… etc). How much is the average price of accommodation? What are the costs involved for renting? Do you need a deposit? Guarantees? What are the formalities and the contract requirements in San Francisco? Are there important clauses members should consider? Is there an inventory? What are the conditions for leaving or giving notice? Please offer your advice or questions! This is a tricky step in moving abroad and personal advice, mistakes to avoid and things to consider are extremely helpful. Thanks in advance for sharing your experience!
Renting a flat in San Francisco Hi everyone, I'm writing here, because i'm moving to San Francisco in June. French & Analyst, I don't know the city at all, even if I asked some people around me regarding the neighborhoods where the "life is easier" ! I'm looking for a flat in SF ideally of course, or maybe Oakland, but near a train station. I would like to know if you have any tips about my request? A flat to rent? Or even a number/email adress of a real-estate agent I can contact & could help me to find a flat while i'm in France? Thank you for your help! Marion
Hello Marion, I have merged your post with an existing topic on renting in SF. For your search you can have a look at our expat guide for SF. You'll find tips on how to find accommodation and rent and information on the neighbourhood: http://www.easyexpat.com/en/guides/usa/ ... dation.htm http://www.easyexpat.com/en/guides/usa/ ... e-flat.htm See you soon on the forum and keep us in the loop with your finding