Cape Town rental viewings: which practical questions should newcomers ask?

A viewing is easier to assess when the same questions are asked at every property. This discussion is for observations that help people compare options, without treating a forum reply as a substitute for reading an agreement or getting appropriate advice. Ask how utilities are measured, which recurring charges are separate, who handles maintenance reports and what internet installation would involve. Check the spaces you would use daily: cooking, laundry, storage, working and getting in or out of the building. Note anything you need clarified in writing. Think about the routine beyond the front door too. A suburb name alone does not describe a commute, noise level or building arrangement. Assess the relevant journey at the times that matter to you. What question has helped you compare rentals more clearly? Share an observation method or a general lesson, keeping private addresses, documents and personal disputes out of the thread.