Furnished Apartments vs. Traditional Rentals: Which Is Right for You in Charlotte, NC?

December 23, 2024

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During the Covid-19 pandemic, many Americans have developed anxiety about traveling for business purposes. But the business world has to carry on operations even in uncertain times. If those operations require you to relocate for a temporary work assignment, you may have concerns about how to keep safe while relying on hotels, rental units, and long-distance travel. 

One answer that temporary workers may not know about is the use of temporary, long-term housing. How can this solve your anxiety while you're away from home? Here are a few key ways. 

1. You Have a Private Space

The less you interact with others, the less risk you maintain of being exposed. Hotels do as much as they can to prevent accidental exposure, but they are inherently filled with people coming and going — often in tight quarters. Temporary apartments, on the other hand, are usually more spread out by virtue of their additional size and layouts.

Because they are geared toward longer stays than a hotel, apartments mean less unwanted intrusion by well-meaning housekeeping staff or other onsite personnel. You can arrange for cleaning only when you want it — including avoiding it altogether if you worry about the risk. 

2. The Clientele Is Different

In addition to the more spacious and less packed layout, mid-term housing clients are less likely to be engaging in crowded recreation and hazardous partying than hotel guests who are largely on vacation.

You may also find people taking Covid-19 more seriously because their livelihood depends on it and their business is taking things more seriously. Rather than partying all night in the pool, your fellow renters are more often simply coming and going from their workplaces. 

3. You Have a Full Kitchen

If you opt for a location that offers full service apartments, you likely will enjoy a full and stocked kitchen in which to prepare meals. With restaurants, bars, and pubs often filling up, your risk for exposure to Covid-19 may be at its highest every time you must eat out. Access to a kitchen and dining area of your own means you don't have to risk your health to eat properly and healthy while away from home. 

4. You Have On-Site Amenities

Again, the less you have to go out to fulfill your daily living needs and to find entertainment during the pandemic, the better. Few choices help more in this area than corporate housing complexes. You can often find such things as laundry facilities, fitness centers, meeting spaces, walkable carry-out dining options, and even car care locations.

If you are traveling to a hot spot or an area that relies on public transportation, keeping things close to home is particularly important. It protects yourself, your clients, and your new co-workers. 

5. You Can Bring Your Stuff

One of the safest ways to enjoy a relatively normal life right now is to use your own belongings rather than coming into regular contact with outside items. Because a corporate apartment has more space and better facilities, it's easier to do just that.

Plentiful parking options mean you can travel by car, avoiding public travel. You can also often pack much more to take with you. This might include your own cleaning supplies, cooking utensils to boost your ability to prepare meals, or even your own sports equipment so you avoid rentals or crowds. 

Although short-term housing options weren't designed specifically to beat a global pandemic, they can provide greater protection when you must continue to work away from home. Want to know more about your options and the industry's efforts to better protect you? Start by speaking with the temporary housing experts at Corporate Relocation Inc today.  

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