| For most people, the idea of having a house to | | | | hotel or an apartment in that sense. There are no |
| call their own is a long term one. However, short | | | | complicated real estate terms that need to be |
| term housing may be more beneficial in some | | | | understood or legalities that need to be discussed. |
| situations. Getting short term rentals can be more | | | | This can save people some money if they are |
| difficult than buying a house outright, but there | | | | not looking to stay in a Makati apartment for |
| are known advantages to such an arrangement. | | | | more than three to six months. However, some |
| The reasons someone might choose to stay in a | | | | would advise having a real estate agent available if |
| Makati condo or Makati apartment strictly in the | | | | the need to discuss an extension of stay comes |
| short term can vary. There are those who are | | | | up. |
| having their regular residence renovated or | | | | Cost is also seen as one of the advantages for |
| fumigated, which can take time. Others are | | | | many who use short term lease. An apartment |
| merely staying in an area for a limited period but | | | | with a functioning kitchen, leased in the short |
| require more space and amenities than a hotel | | | | term, will cost significantly less than a hotel room |
| room might provide. Another possibility is | | | | equivalent. Cooking one's own food is much |
| relocation because of corporate structuring. | | | | cheaper compared to using a hotel's in-house |
| Regardless of the reasons, those who are looking | | | | restaurants or room service. |
| for good short termed rentals enjoy a few | | | | The rental fees can also be more variable. Short |
| benefits due to their situation. | | | | term apartments can be rented on a monthly |
| In most cases, these spaces are fully furnished | | | | basis, but it is also possible to negotiate a weekly |
| and self-contained. They will have more than just | | | | rate if the stay will not be that long. The terms |
| the basic amenities. Basic utilities are covered in | | | | would be up to the manager of the building, but |
| most agreements, though it is advisable to check | | | | an adjusted rate to better match the duration of |
| the terms to be sure. Short term apartments | | | | the stay can cut down on unneeded expenses. |
| may also come with Internet connections if the | | | | There are cases when a short run arrangement |
| building caters to traveling businessmen. In cases | | | | can be more fitting or beneficial to a person. |
| where things such as telephone, cable television, | | | | Short term rentals can be difficult to find, but |
| and Internet connections are not included, it is | | | | they offer a number of benefits that one does |
| possible to negotiate for them. | | | | not get from a hotel room. For those who |
| One of the main benefits of short term rent is | | | | frequently travel and only stay in an area for a |
| that they usually do not need to involve a real | | | | limited amount of time, short term housing |
| estate agent or lawyer. They are similar to a | | | | arrangements are much more practical. |