Going to new a place, especially to a foreign land needs meticulous planning. None of us wants to end up in a messy and untidy apartment in one of the notorious corners of the city.
Travelers may look for cheaper options, but in that wake do not compromise your own safety.
Here’s a list of some of most important things to consider before renting a vacation apartment overseas.

Who Runs the Property – Manager or Landlord?
Apartment rental is a growing business and anyone with a spare apartment space is now offering it to visitors for a holiday stay. Many times, people leave such properties in the hands of third-party managers.
Since property managers are more experienced, they’re likely to manage services better and offer more amenities.
However, in some cases a single owner holds numerous rental apartments under him and it isn’t possible for him to manage all together.
Irrespective of who owns and manages the apartments always ask for written contracts about the facilities that will be made available to you on arrival. If property owners or managers fail to provide written documents, choose someone else.

Highlight Your Needs First
Compromising on amenities when you’ve paid for them in advance is the last thing on your mind.
Make a list of all your needs in advance and only if the renter is offering them all, sign the deal.
Also, consider the factors like privacy, cleanliness, and the kind of locality in which the apartment is situated. Filter results after considering these points and you will never go wrong.

Be Questioning Towards the Landlord
This suggestion is quite obvious. The more you question, the more you explore and the more you discover. By doing this you will lower your chances of getting stuck in a rental scam.
Ask for all provisions that you will get with the apartment. Also ask if these facilities are included in the overall cost of the apartment or will cost extra. 
Ask if easy transportation is available from that locality, an ideal locality will be well connected to all other parts of the city.
Lastly, don’t forget to bargain the price, and do ask for off season discounts, in case that’s when you visit to the city is scheduled.

 
Have Complete Documents before the Stay
A contract between you and the landlord will be the only legal proof of your rental agreement.  Therefore, it’s important that you spell out all the terms in details before renting a vacation apartment.
Firstly, check for the initial deposit that you need to pay at the time of moving. Does the cost cover all your prioritized needs?
Subsequently, check whether the contract is transparent with terms about refundable deposits, cancellation policy and any other sort of services.