Walk the unit twice
Visit once in daylight and once in the evening. Daylight shows damp patches, paint quality and ventilation. The evening visit shows street lighting, parking pressure and how loud the street really is.
Run every tap, flush every washroom, and switch on the heaviest appliance you can find to test the load.
Read these clauses carefully
Annual increment percentage, notice period, maintenance responsibility, and who pays for major repairs. These four decide whether a good rent stays good in year two.
Get the inventory of fixtures listed in writing with photos attached to the agreement — it removes almost every deposit dispute later.
Register the tenancy
Punjab requires tenant registration with the local police station, and DHA phases additionally expect registration with the DHA office. It takes one visit and protects both your deposit and your right of possession.