How to Find a Long-Term Rental Home in Charleston
Handsome Properties August 14, 2020
Handsome Properties August 14, 2020
Long-term home renters love Charleston for its mild winters, spacious beaches, and year-round recreational activities. Charleston property owners tap into the long-term rental market precisely because of these pull factors.
A robust job market fueled by a booming tourism industry and a burgeoning technology sector give Charleston a ranking of #2 on U.S. News and World Report’s Best Places to Live in South Carolina—and an overall ranking of #45 on their Best Places to Live in the United States.
Among Charleston’s largest private sector employers are Boeing, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, and Trident Health System. Joint Base Charleston is the largest public employer with about 22,000 workers, followed by Medical University Of South Carolina (MUSC) with about 13,000 employees.
MUSC not only contributes to Charleston’s low, 3% unemployment rate, it’s also one of the top-ranked hospitals in the nation.
Add it all up and Charleston offers one of the best options on the East Coast for long-term property leases. Our long-term tenants include snowbirds, those who are relocating, and those who are looking to rent before they buy.
What’s the best way to find a long-term rental home in the Charleston area? That’s exactly why we’re here. Handsome Homes is not a typical rental agency because we don’t just work the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and all rental websites, but we also have an extensive referral network stemming from our sister company, Handsome Properties. This referral relationship allows us unique access to homes and homeowners who may not want to publicly advertise their real estate offerings.
At Handsome Homes, we connect prospective renters and property owners looking to lease their homes. We don’t stop there, however. Our portfolio of services includes working with long-distance tenants to help them find and get settled in the ideal property for their needs.
Charleston has a wide variety of long-term rentals, both single-family homes, condos, and townhomes. Some long-term rentals come furnished. Once we review your needs and wants, we’ll offer the best available options that match your criteria.
The Joseph Bennett House at 128 Bull Street is available for lease fully furnished.
Click here to view our video tour and schedule a showing of this beautifully appointed 6-bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home in Harleston Village.
Looking to rent a long-term home from a distance? Handsome Homes can view properties in your absence. Your home criteria will guide us as we view homes on your behalf.
Do you need a moving company? We’ll provide recommendations. Do you need furniture? For clients in need of furniture leases, we’ll recommend furniture package companies.
Handsome Homes uses DocuSign for all important documents which creates and uploads custom lease documents that we can electronically send to owners or tenants for them to review and sign online.
If you’re new to the area, we can put you in the know about schools locations, recreational opportunities, traffic patterns, and things to do. We can smooth your move by providing contact information for setting up utilities, cable service, telephone service, and rubbish removal and recycling.
Once you’re settled into your long-term rental, our Tenant Portal makes it easy and convenient to make electronic rent payments and submit maintenance requests. Tenants can report an issue through the Tenant Portal, which delivers the message directly to your property manager’s inbox to manage. Our work order platform allows the property manager to assign vendors, attach photos, contact owners, and attach bids or invoices for reference and approval.
Charleston long-term home rentals range from waterfront properties to in-town locations close to shopping and restaurants. We designed “The Ultimate Charleston Renter’s Guide” especially for our tenants and prospective tenants. From rental home basics to favorite Charleston itineraries, you’ll find a wealth of information and resources about living in Charleston. Just click the link below to browse our guide.
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