{"id":930,"date":"2017-08-22T06:27:28","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T06:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.propertyfinder.bh\/?p=930"},"modified":"2017-08-22T06:32:51","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T06:32:51","slug":"questions-ask-choosing-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/questions-ask-choosing-neighborhood\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing a Neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You may think that you have found the right neighborhood for you to move into, but before you do, here are a number of questions to ask yourself when making that choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it safe?<\/strong><br \/>\nCan the kids run around safely? Can you take an evening stroll without looking over your shoulder?<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much can you spend? Can you afford the rent there?<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-934\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.propertyfinder.bh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_665183713-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_665183713-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_665183713-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_665183713-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_665183713-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_665183713.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re saving on rent, then great! However, if your monthly payment will be higher, do the math and make sure you can really afford the change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How close do you need to be to your office or\u00a0to your children\u2019s school?<\/strong><br \/>\nHow\u2019s the commute going to be? Do you need to be within close range to a school, your office, nursery, etc.\u2026?<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the traffic like?<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-933\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.propertyfinder.bh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_631953626-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_631953626-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_631953626-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_631953626-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_631953626.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\nYes, we know that there\u2019s traffic all over the country, but some areas are worse than others!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it pet friendly?<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-935\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.propertyfinder.bh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_410917525-573x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"573\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_410917525-573x400.jpg 573w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_410917525-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_410917525-800x558.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_410917525.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\nAre people going to point and stare when you walk fluffy in the area? Or is it an area that is accepting of animals?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are there facilities nearby?<\/strong><br \/>\nSupermarkets, pharmacies, malls\u2026 are they readily available and within a reasonable distance?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it too loud?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re looking for a quite area? Or maybe you don\u2019t mind the noise too much?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it family friendly?<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-569\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.propertyfinder.bh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_528925450-1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_528925450-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_528925450-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_528925450-1-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_528925450-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\nAre you going to be surrounded by families? This makes it easier for the kids to play together, and for you to get to know other parents as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are, if any, the negative aspects of the neighborhood?<\/strong><br \/>\nThink about what you don\u2019t want as well!<\/p>\n<p>Consider which aspects are non-negotiable, like being far away from work, or the price of rent, and what aspects you can live without, like two parking spots in the building. You should make a list of the things you want, but you should also be prepared to make some sacrifices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.bh\/en\/rent\/properties-for-rent.html\">Click here to find properties for rent in Bahrain \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may think that you have found the right neighborhood for you to move into, but before you do, here &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":936,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"2.10.9","language":"en","enabled_languages":["en","ar"],"languages":{"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"ar":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false}}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing a Neighborhood - 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